Cayman faces more heavy rain as another storm brews
(CNS): The Cayman Islands could be facing more heavy rain throughout this week as a large and disorganized area of low pressure located over the western and southwestern Caribbean Sea could form into a storm as it passes our area. The weather service has issued an advisory for the system that the National Hurricane Centre has said could become a tropical depression in a few days. On Sunday Chief Meteorologist, Kerry Powery said it was an area of concern.
“This system is similar to the origins of Hurricane Helene but is still developing, with potential rainfall of up to four inches for Grand Cayman and two inches for the Sister Islands,” he said.
There is a lot of uncertainty relating to the exact location and the general strengthening of this system but elevated tides continue to pose a risk of flooding, so residents are urged to stay alert and monitor official updates. A small craft advisory will be in effect for Wednesday and Thursday due to increasing winds and rough seas.
On Monday morning the NHC said the timetable for potential development had shifted toward late week or this weekend giving it a 40% chance of development during the next seven days.
Regardless of the development of this weather system, Monday’s local forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with cloudy spells and a 40% chance of showers and possible thunder. Temperatures will rise to the low 90’s °F with a heat index near 107°F. Winds will be southeast at 10 to 15 knots. Seas will be slight to moderate with wave heights of 2 to 4 feet. Tonight will be cloudy with a 60% chance of showers and thunder. Showers may become locally heavy at times. Temperatures will fall to the upper 70’s °F while winds will be southeast at 10 to 15 knots. Seas will be slight to moderate with wave heights of 2 to 4 feet.
The outlook is for similar weather conditions through Tuesday evening with a further increase in cloudiness and showers along with fresh southeasterly winds and rough seas over the Cayman area from Wednesday morning.
Category: Science & Nature, Weather
We can look out and see the weather. The ” old folk” could just tell by signs. I really can’t believe that a rich place like Cayman just cant get it right. Is it lack of equipment or real Meteorologists. I am concerned really…would we be able to handle a real situation? we’ve got HCMI(?)….RED CROSS(?)….MILITARY GUARDS (?)…
As far as Civil Service…they don’t work when they go to work so don’t even try calling.
Could Franz maybe resend the memo about the previous all clear to the DEH in the meantime?
Quick!! Close everything down ASAP!! This is not a drill!! Please take this seriously! We don’t want our civil servants getting their hair wet! FFS!
Project 2025, the road map for a second Trump administration drafted by conservative think tanks in Washington, would seek to privatise weather forecasting for profit, and disband federal agencies like the NOAA and NHC, tsunami, tornado belt warnings, and earthquake data.
Oh leave us alone, you crackpot.
Actually, that’s in document, shocking as it seems.
Another week of national holiday
if any private school, closes for this nonsense…there will be consequences.
you have been warned.
The consequences being you’ll pay the fees like you do every month. Got it?
So, are the schools going to be closed again so we can organize ourselves?
Some kind of parents ! I would prefer my kids safe and secure in my house if there is a chance of bad weather and it is deemed necessary to close the schoools. The teachers are not your baby- sitters.
Your kids will stride out into the world with confidence… eh, apart from when there’s a chance of some rain.
More alarmist nonsense, but civil servants rejoice: More paid days off this week!
Quick, shut everything down. All government workers can stay home, close all schools, all businesses give all the workers lots of paid days off. Ju-Ju & Jon-Jon approved!
No big deal, The NCA (National Cone Authority) will just put up 8000 more cones to keep the traffic flowing