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Travellers and locals have been advised that the hurricane warning issued by the Jamaican Government earlier this week remains in effect, as Tropical Storm Sandy moves closer towards the country’s southeast coast.

According to a Jamaica Information Service update, the Category 1 hurricane is moving at 20 kilometres per hour and is expected to reach the southeast coast today, before making its way across the island from south to north.

Travellers in the eastern parishes are warned to expect high-force winds later today as the centre of the hurricane moves over western St. Thomas and Portland.

Meanwhile, locals in other regions are reportedly dealing with average winds of 64 knows or 118 kilometres per house and “dangerously” high water and “exceptionally high waves.

“Residents should continue to expect extensive flooding and dangerous landslides, especially over central and eastern parishes,” the update read.