Weather
Flooding continues as development hinders drainage
(CNS): More heavy rain is expected across the Cayman Islands this week, and officials have issued another flood advisory for Wednesday and Thursday. Over-development and very poor drainage management have made flood-prone areas on Grand Cayman even more susceptible. In addition, heavy downpours are increasingly impacting areas that previously rarely flooded and quickly recovered if […]
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 […]
Living through Ivan, remembering the storm
(CNS): As Hurricane Helene, which passed the Cayman Islands as a tropical storm, slams Florida with Category 4 winds and up to 20-foot storm surge, we can reflect on how we have once again dodged a major bullet. We weren’t always so lucky. In September 2004, Grand Cayman was hit by Hurricane Ivan, and four […]
All-clear issued for Cayman and recovery begins
(CNS) UPDATED 3:10pm: The government issued an all-clear at 1:00pm Thursday, and the Cayman Islands have now officially entered the recovery phase following the passage of the storm that impacted the islands for the early part of this week. A CIG release said that flood waters on Grand Cayman have slowly begun to recede, and […]
Schools open despite continued squalls and flooding
(CNS): Government schools will reopen Thursday, having been closed for three days, even though the weather forecast is for continued floods and squalls into the afternoon. A release from the Ministry of Education (MOE) said the decision had been made based on consultations with the Cayman Islands National Weather Service.
Cayman was caught in outer-band squalls of Helene
(CNS): The heavy rain and winds that hit the Cayman Islands from early Wednesday morning after the tropical storm warning for Helene was lifted was due to a rapid intensification of the storm and the powerful squalls in its outer bands as it became a hurricane. In an update broadcast live at 1:30pm Wednesday, Cayman […]
More roads closed due to flooding as rain persists
(CNS) UPDATED 12:45pm: The RCIPS says that due to major flooding, a number of roads were closed at 11am today, Wednesday. They are Halifax Road, Huldah Avenue, Dorcy Drive, Bronze Road, Webb Road, Oak Mill Street and Seafarers Way (in the vicinity of Burger King Waterfront). In addition, small vehicles are currently prohibited on Hope […]
Tropical storm watch lifted but more rain coming
(CNS): The government lifted the tropical storm watch at around noon on Tuesday but officials said this was not an all-clear yet on TS Helene because of the continued severe weather. Residents should exercise caution when outdoors and take necessary safety precautions as conditions are still being assessed. Drivers are asked to avoid driving through […]
Tropical Storm Helene leaves flooding in its wake
(CNS) UPDATED 11am: As Grand Cayman continued under a tropical storm watch Tuesday morning, TC9 became Tropical Storm Helene, according to the National Hurricane Center’s 11am bulletin. While the storm is moving away from the Cayman Islands, the wet weather is continuing as the centre passes around 190 miles to the west of Grand Cayman, […]
Cayman placed under storm warning as TC9 nears
(CNS) UPDATED: As of 7:00pm Monday, Grand Cayman has been placed under a Tropical Storm Warning. Storm-force winds are expected within the next 36 hours as the weather system, potential TC9, continues to move north. The brewing storm is currently 98 miles from Grand Cayman and 199 miles from the Sister Islands, with 35mph winds […]
Cayman braces for heavy rains and flooding
(CNS): The Cayman Islands is bracing itself for the potential onslaught of a tropical storm over the coming days as a weather system very close to our area is becoming more organised and likely to intensify as it passes between now and Wednesday. It is then expected to become a hurricane as it heads through […]
