CINWS issues severe weather alert and marine warning
(CNS): A marine warning is in effect for all of the Cayman Islands for Monday and Tuesday as a strong cold front is expected to enter this area tomorrow morning. According to the Cayman Island National Weather Service, there is a strong high-pressure system behind the front over the northeastern Gulf of Mexico. As the front moves east of the Cayman Islands, near gale-force winds and very rough seas are expected as the pressure gradient increases across the northwest Caribbean.
According to the forecast, residents can expect to see wave heights of four to six feet through the day tomorrow, increasing to nine to 13 feet overnight with swells of one to three feet likely along the south and west coasts. On Tuesday, wave heights are expected to be nine to 13 feet, decreasing to eight to ten feet by evening, with swells during the day Tuesday of up to five feet along western coasts.
Winds on Monday will be moderate west to southwest, 10-15 knots in the early morning before veering westerly by the afternoon, rising to up to 20 knots with strong to near-gale force west to northwest winds of up to 30 knots by late evening. Then, on Tuesday, strong to near-gale force west to northwest winds will also be up to 30 knots, with higher gusts in the early morning decreasing by the evening.
The weather service said all residents should exercise caution.
Hazard Management Cayman Islands said that given the forecast information for westerly winds, the west coast of Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman could potentially experience more significant impacts than other coastal areas. Residents should be aware that swells could start affecting the western coasts, including Seven Mile Beach and the George Town Harbour area, on Sunday. Vessels should seek safe shelter.
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Quick. Let’s give CIG workers, except the road crews, a day off because there are wind gusts. Close all the schools. SMH
CNS we know you are just repeating what the weather service reported but you can’t have 9 to 13 foot waves and 1 to 3 foot swells at the same time in the same place. Concerning that this is coming from the national weather service. Fortunately we have NOAA.
Ummm – yes you can… you may observe it tomorrow morning at dawn. At around high tide. You can even add a foot of surge with the onshore wind and repeated waves.
Have fun. Don’t get too close with your selfies!
gee remind me not to lean on your expertise on this matter.
and fishermen who were on this last week
What’s with the dates on these posts the dates haven’t happened yet. It’s February not April may and June.
Everyone with a boat needs to secure it, and with the possibility of 50 mph wind gusts they need to tie down the planes at ORIA also.
Hold on to your hat!
Everyone with a boat needs to secure it, and with the possibility of 50 mph wind gusts they need to tie down the planes at ORIA also.
Hopefully the whole UPM cadre go out to look at the giant waves crashing on concrete that was once SMB. We can only hope they are swept away in awe of nature’s force.
what a load of gobbledegook…
how fast is a knot?
‘waves’of 9-13 feet and swells of 3 feet?
whats a swell?
What cave have you been in? Better that you hit the books or internet and educate yourself on weatherspeak.
You’re one of the people that says there is no such thing as Caymanian culture or deny the importance of local knowledge, ain’t-ya?
In any event, google is your friend.
Weather radar has been down for how long now? 4 months?
It will be back up before hurricane season, not sure which year.
for the second time
What difference would it have made for any storm ever? This front has been visible on windy.com and other online resources for almost a week now.
Did they see it coming on the radar?
You will be able to see, and feel it coming, from the Marriot pool deck.
Only for split second, before the 12 foot wave collapses onto the deck and whacks you into the building…
Setbacks. Setbacks. Setbacks.
Natural Vegetation Line. Natural Vegetation Line. Natural Vegetation Line.
But if we mandate setbacks, the resorts cannot lay claim to the Crown’s beaches. No fair!!!
Let’s see if this persuades developers and investors of the importance of having natural vegetation/sea grapes/coco plum along the coastline. Nothing else has.
Naw, it won’t. You know why? Because developers just want to get in, build, get their money and get out. They don’t give a whiz what is good for the place or the people. It’s all about money, and which politicians’ palms have to be greased to make it happen.
We are screwed. Rinse, repeat.
For sure. Only thing that will slow them down is Mother Nature.
Quick! Check the radar!