Tropical storm hits coast of Florida
(CNS): As Cayman began to dry out from the deluge over the weekend, when more than two inches of rain fell across the islands, the tropical wave that caused it had moved up towards Florida by Monday afternoon and become a tropical storm. Tropical Storm Colin, the first storm to fall in the season time line but the third so far this year, is located about 170 miles southwest of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, and is moving to the northeast at 33 mph.
According to the National Hurricane Center, Colin made landfall along the Big Bend of Florida late Monday night with maximum sustained winds of 50 mph.
The storm poses no threat to Cayman now after causing the wet weather this weekend, and despite the wet conditions and concerns there was no significant flooding. Cayman can now expect a decrease in cloudiness local forecasters stated, as a high pressure system builds over the Western Atlantic continues to support moderate to fresh winds.
Radar images show light isolated showers around Grand Cayman moving towards the north. Small crafts are still being warned to exercise caution over open the waters despite the improving outlook.
See details at the NHC site
Category: Science & Nature, Weather
You wouldn’t want a claim from “Colin” would you? ” my house was damaged by Colin?” Sounds kind of effeminate… Much better an Ivan or Katrina… Sounds much better.
If you want to do the weather you need to work weekends.
That doesn’t look like Colin’s track to me. Is it possible the weather people have erred?
CNS: Sorry! Entirely my fault and a stupid mistake. Apparently there was also a Tropical Storm Colin in 2010. The correct graphic is now posted.