People urged to prepare for potential storms
(CNS): The rain continued to douse the Cayman Islands on Friday as the abundant moisture associated with a tropical wave southwest of Grand Cayman moved across the country. Officials are currently watching Tropical Depression Two, which does not pose an immediate threat but could be in our area as a hurricane by next weekend. However, Hazard Management Cayman Islands and the CI National Weather Service are urging the public to remain vigilant for what is expected to be a busy hurricane season.
“I would like to remind everyone to be prepared at all times during what’s predicted to be a very active hurricane season and to follow the official channels for accurate weather updates,” HCCI Director Danielle Coleman said during an internal briefing. Updates will be shared via official channels and across the media and
According to an advisory from the US National Hurricane Center, the low-pressure system AL95 became Tropical Depression Two on Friday afternoon and could become a tropical storm by Saturday. It is located about 1,500 miles east-southeast of the Windward Islands and moving at around 15-20mph. On its projected path, it will approach the Lesser Antilles by the end of the weekend, when it may have already become a hurricane.
The Cayman Islands are currently experiencing rainy weather conditions from a broad area of low pressure located several hundred miles southwest of Grand Cayman. This low pressure is moving west-northwest toward the Yucatan Peninsula and poses no significant threat. However, we can expect widespread shower and thunderstorm activity influencing local weather conditions in the Western Caribbean Sea.
For more information on local weather conditions and pending storms, visit caymanprepared.ky, weather.gov.ky, GOV.KY and all government social media channels.
Download the NENS App at www.nens.gov.ky for warnings of threats in your area.
To be prepared, remember to:
- Monitor weather reports: Stay updated with the latest weather forecasts and advisories from the Cayman Islands Weather Service, HMCI and CIG channels, Radio Cayman and Weather Radio Station.
- Be aware of low-lying areas
- Make a plan: Identify a friend or family member to stay with if your home is at risk. Pack a bag with essential items for 3-5 days and make digital copies of important documents.
- Be Prepared for Emergencies: Keep an emergency kit ready with essentials such as water, food, medications, flashlights, batteries, and a first-aid kit.
Important Contacts:
NEOC Call Centre: 949-6555
Emergency Services: 911
Local Weather Updates: www.weather.gov.ky
Hazard Management Cayman Islands: www.caymanprepared.ky
- Fascinated
- Happy
- Sad
- Angry
- Bored
- Afraid
Category: Science & Nature, Weather
We really need to bury the power lines.
Not just an eyesore, but also will prevent outages from fallen trees and storms.
That would make far to much sense.
yep until they get flooded from storm surge ….
Quick! All you expats better get out of here!
And then who would rebuild for you this time?
Be alert.
Cayman needs lerts.
Yes. Can we admit that NENS has failed (HMCI’s opt-in if-you-can blackberry alerting system) and though it was a worthy attempt shelve it and get something else. – I can understand why they want something more granular than text (for geographically linked alerts, etc.) but NENS isn’t cutting it so cut your losses.
You know what is working? Weather Service’s WhatsApp Channel/Status Updates. (Not what HMCI needs for emergencies, but they are there when I check them. which is what I need for weather alerts right now. Turn it on, see what was the most recent information, go back to whatever made me think of the weather beyond my window.)
Just wish CIG hazard Management would utilize island wide text alerts directly to our phones. Communication is so behind here.
Used tin cans and string are so abundant and cheap you’d think they’d have this in the bag already.
I am completely floored that anyone clicked on either the “happy” or “angry” icons.
Thanks, CNS for the heads up for those who might not be paying attention. ;o)
Thrill-seeking Gen-Zs.
I down voted you and picked the happy just to floor you more. No other reason.
I am officially re-floored. Well played.
I pray for a cat 5 hurricane to pass right over cayman and stop for a few hours before moving on. thy will shall be done.
…. and I will wish (because I wouldn’t waste a prayer on a troll like you), for you to have chronic testicular itching.
Please report to the mental health ward for a full evaluation ASAP.
They need to limit purchasing items like covid.
People just panic buy up the entire store.
Fosters was INSANE yesterday. I mean, more so than a normal Saturday!
Told y’all to stop building everywhere. See what you gone and did now!