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Good Morning All,Rain, rain, and more rain. It continued right through the night and extremely heavy at time, but never letting up completely. I guess the Island was so saturated from the last long period of rain at the beginning of the month that it did not take long for the areas that normally flood and more, to do so. The roads if not completely flooded, have large areas of water on one side or the other which makes it difficult in some places to drive. The morning traffic gets slowed down even worse with these conditions and if the rain continues throughout the day, the traffic I will assume can be slower no matter what time of the day. Checked with Air Traffic and there are no known delays at the present time.Since sunrise we have had a break from the down pours and only having drizzle rain now. For the past 12 hours my station has recorded 7.7 inches of rainfall and 2.2 inches in the last 6 hours. By the look of the satellite photo, we may have a break from the heavy rain, although there seems to be more to come unless it rains out over the ocean. Cold Front seems to be stalled just over the south Gulf of Mexico and the area of LOW that is over us with this rain will probably battle to move north and just dissipate doing so. Current Conditions: Wind - E-NE at 5-10 MPH Temp - 78 F Humid - 95% Barometer - 29.89 (Steady)Rainfall - Last 6 Hours = 2.2 in / Last 12 Hours = 7.7 in / Month Total = 11.46 in Conditions - Overcast Skies with light rain, occasionally heavy at times. Forecast - Continued same conditions for next 12 - 24 hours. Off for a few days in Miami, so maybe someone will keep the conditions posted.Big HELLO to my friends in Canada, Australia, U.S., and others who check by the site regularly. Everyone have a great day and a lovely weekend. Take care Captain Chris McTaggart Savannah, Grand Cayman. |
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Good Evening Friends, (Thu - Nov 17, 2005 10:30 PM EST)It has been a while since I posted as nothing much has been happening around the Cayman Area except sunny skies and the normal. Now we have an area of disturbed weather that formed once again off the east coast of lower Central America and has worked it's way northward into the Cayman Area today. Since this morning we have seen increasing cloudiness over our area starting with a high overcast pretty much all day up until about 4:00 PM this afternoon when the skies to the NE-S-SW starting becoming very dark and heavy cloudy conditions. Rain began around 5:00 PM and we have been having bands of heavy rain rolling in on and off all evening until present. Currently (started at 9:30 PM) we are having an extremely heavy downpour of rain at an average rate of 3-4 inches per hour according to my station monitor. Actually seeing rain rates on the monitor of 6.5 inches per hour at times. From the NOAA floater satellite photo over this area, we are in for lots of rain throughout the night and into tomorrow. Current Conditions: Wind - NE at 10-15 MPH (25 MPH High recorded during rain storm) Temp - 75 F Humid - 99 % Barometer - 29.90 inches (Slight fall trend) Rainfall - 7.45 inches (Month Total so far) Todays Rainfall - 3.78 inches (Since 5:00 PM) and increasing.Sky Conditions - Overcast with Embedded Thunderstorms in all quadrants. Lightning and Thunder present in heavy rain showers. Plan to go to Miami for the weekend, so i will keep you updated on conditions until mid-day Friday. I am sure someone else will continue to post an update after that if these conditions continue. Everyone have a great evening. Good Night Captain Chris McTaggartSavannah, Grand Cayman. |
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Good Evening All,Well the rain did continue for a few hours after my last post, but now it seems to have rained itself out. Looking at the Satellite picture I see where we are once again getting a clear area passing over the Islands. So tonight is fair, see a few stars, so I know there is breaks in the overcast. This evenings total rain was 1.96 inches, and the station has now started a fresh log for November. Gosh this year has gone fast, it's almost time to play Santa on my flights, which is a fun time of the year for me to fly! Not much to report on tonight so I will just pass on the latest info. Current Conditions - Wind - Calm Temp - 82 F Humd - 98% Barometer - 30.00 (Steady) Rainfall - 1.96 inches (Todays Total) Skies - Generally High Overcast with breaks. Distant Lightning S-SW-W.Station Forecast (seems to be fairly accurate) - Increasing Clouds, Little Temperature Change, and possible Precipitation all within next 24-48 Hours. Keep getting lots of e-mails from friends that visit the site, and I am always happy to hear from you. Everyone have a great evening. Good Night Capt. Chris McTaggart Savannah, Grand Cayman. |
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Hi Ya'll, Just a quick note and I will do a later night post. It's back.......Rain, and I mean heavy rains. I guess my station forecasting is more accurate than I thought. At about 4:40-5:00 pm after a real sunny and hot day, the skies became rapidly overcast and to the E-S-W just heavy, dark clouds rolled in, and then the rains, heavy rains hit. It has been raining since then and is still as I type. So far since 5:30 pm - 1.7 inches at a rate of .75 inches per hour.Appears to all be originating out of Central America and being fed into the NW Caribbean flow that is very dominant as you can see in any Loop Caribbean Satellite Photo. Click on this site I you can see it. http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/PS/TROP/DATA/RT/watl-ir4-loop.html I will update later before I turn in with a final days report. See ya then. Capt. Chris |
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Hello StormCarib World,The rain in Cayman finally gave us a break starting yesterday afternoon after 2:00 pm. It is back to the norm with Scattered clouds, sunny, and indeed hot.....steaming, as you can well imagine with the ground being all soaking. Looks like a little weather both to the east over Jamaica and down south around the Nicaragua coast that may bring rain later in the week depending on the flows if they keep up the current trend. Certainly the area to the south is very favorable for late developing storms, so we continue to watch it for sure. History shows 1933 as a very similar year of pattern, so around November 13th may be a check point if history repeats itself. Anyway off to simulator training finally as Miami conditions continue to get better. I will not post for awhile and hopefully nothing really to report on over the next few days. But I know the local posters here will keep the info flowing if anything arises. Current Conditions - Wind - E to SE at 6-10 MPH Temp - 94 F (feels like 100+) Humd - 70 % Barometer - 29.94 (Slight fall trend) Skies - Scattered Clouds and sunny. Total Rainfall for October - 22.37 inches (recorder at my station)Station Forcast - More Clouds, Cooler, Precipitation likely and Windy (Hmm, maybe it sees something) I will see how accurate this thing forcasts.:) Have a great week ahead and stay safe. Best wishes to all. Capt. Chris McTaggart Savannah, Grand Cayman. |
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Good Morning,Well we did have a break from the rain yesterday as I posted, but this only lasted up to the late afternoon like I thought it would, and the skies became overcast again around 4:30 pm. Since then we have been having continuous rain, and extremely heavy downpours at times. This morning between 5:30 - 6:30 we had a downpour that dumped 2.42 inches rain. Since the rain started back yesterday in the evening, the total for this period is another 4.87 inches. For sure the Island is getting very saturated as I am seeing area's of settled water that only happens normally under extreme conditions. Roads continue to have areas of heavy flooding, so slow traffic is continuous all day as everyone tries to take alternate routes to get to their destinations. It is a full year since "Ivan" crashed into Cayman and left the vegetation, ground and ponds full of salt water. Now for sure the entire Island is being washed and cleansed of the salt it left behind. I am sure this is Mother Nature's way of dumping the "Miracle-Gro" to replenish her damaged paths. Current Conditions. Wind - West at 3-5 MPH Temp - 76 F Humd - 100% Barometer - 29.99 (Rising) Skies - Overcast with rain cloud activity all quadrants.Rainfall - Continuous Light, moderate to heavy at times. 2.63 inches (Last 6-8 Hours) Monthly Total - 21.87 inchesFor those of you on the Island, please drive extremely careful and be very conscious of the other drivers as they too maybe trying to avoid the flooded road conditions. Plan your route to avoid areas that are known to flood. Will update this evening. Have a great day! Capt. Chris McTaggart Savannah, Grand Cayman. |
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Good Afternoon All,Back from a great 2 days of flying. Just a little light chop out in and out of Cayman, but in all smooth flights. Looks like since this morning the sun has finally shown its face after a gloomy and rainy 4-5 days. Can still see to the E through S of Cayman still has weather and rain showers but if it does drift over the area we probably won't get that until later in the evening and night. So for the remainder of the day we should generally have fair skies. I see "Beta" finally made her turn to the west. Hopefully the only main concern for Nicaragua and Honduras is dealing with the torrential rain that it may produce. I am glad for them that Beta did not intensify anymore before making her move west. Hopefully everyone is safe and well in these areas. Due to the rainy conditions in Grand Cayman, the Annual Pirates Week festivities have been cancelled and I understand are being re-scheduled for next week. Current Conditions. Wind - NE at 10-15 gusting to 21 MPH Temp - 87 F (feels like 90's) Humd - 78% Barometer - 29.89 (Slight Fall trend) Rainfall - 5.5 (Last 24 Hours) Total for October 16.8 inchesStation Forecast - Increasing Clouds and Cooler, precipitation continuing within 12 hours. Hope everyone is having a lovely weekend. Happy Halloween. Take care, Capt. Chris McTaggart Savannah, Grand Cayman. |
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Good Morning,Still had more rain after my last post, however a little break this morning. Still overcast and areas of heavy rain clouds in all quadrants. Looks like alot more rain to come over the next 12-24 hours unless it fizzles and rains itself out over the ocean. Very large area of weather just east of Jamaica should bring even more weather to our area early Monday. "Beta" still wondering down south, but is now a Hurricane and intensifying. Just monitoring her closely. Current Conditions. Wind - E-NE at 5-10 MPH Temp - 82 F Humid - 82% Barometer - 29.96 inches (Steady) Rainfall Amount since last post - 0.51 inchOff to fly the friendly skies back and forth to Miami until tomorrow. Will post again then. Everyone have a great day. Chow ! Capt. Chris McTaggart Savannah, Grand Cayman. |
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Hello out there, Well as the earlier posts advised, we are certainly getting the October rains I have not seen in many years on or Island. It has been raining on and off foe 3 days now, but today it seems like it has been continuous. My station has recorded 5.95 inches of rain in the past 20 hours and 3.25 inches in the past 8 hours. I was out tonight and many of the roads between Savannah and George Town have large areas of settled water and some are inches deep. Starting to see that the ground is becoming very saturated and it looks like we are in for some more heavy rain in the next 6 to12 hours. Cayman Brac looks like you will have a flood in the next few hours. Anyway not much else happening here on the Island, just lots of rain. Miss "Beta" to the south is starting to look a little disturbing to me. This storm will be a hurricane shortly, and I am very concerned of her taking a Northerly Track and even a possible slight NE track for a bit. If she stays on a northerly trend and clears the Bluefields Nicaragua point without coming on land, we must then pay very close attention. Getting caught in the Northeast flow that is just north of the Nicaragua area can result in very worrying conditions for us again. So lets keep at least one eye on "Beta" for now folks and hope she makes that westerly move they have predicting. Hhhmmm ! Current Conditions: Wind - Easterly at 8-12 MPH Temp - 75 F Hum - 100% Barometer - 29.91 (Falling) Skies - Overcast with continuous rain (heavy downpours at times) Rainfall - 5.01 inches (Total) and rising. Have a great day today. Capt. Chris McTaggart Savannah, Grand Cayman. |
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WE HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING RAIN OFF AND ON ALL NIGHT. VERY HEAVY DOWN POURS. OVER 5 INCHES IN THE LAST 24 HOURS. AND ONE INCH IN THE LAST HOUR. WAVES ON THE NORTH COAST HEAVY, BUT NOT AS HEAVY AS LAST WEEK WHEN WILMA & ALPHA WENT BY. SOME LOCAL FLOODING. CAROL BUSBY CREEK, NORTH SIDE CAYMAN BRAC |
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Sucks!! Really wet, rainy but fortunately not too windy - reminds me of England!! It seems there is quite a disturbance in the Caribbean Basin at the moment, and possible threat of Beta coming our way - although I understand the chance is minuscule. Perhaps worth keeping an eye on regardless. Looks like Pirates weekend might be wet, wet and wet!! Were going to do the battle/landing in our boat, but might just settle for the parade (if it still goes ahead). Either way, I think the majority of residents here in Cayman are itching to have Pirates Landing this year, as Ivan took this away from us in 2004! Rain or shine, I will be a wench!! :-) Keep on trucking!! _______________________________________________________________ This mail sent using CandW.ky Webmail - http://webmail.candw.ky |
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For those of you who live outside of Grand Cayman (and
those who do live here, of course), here are a few
more pics of Wilma Waves.
Health Warning: Although it makes a great picture, I
wouldn't advise standing in the line of fire.
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Hello Ya'll,Well still a little windy, but generally starting the calm down trend. The surge I can even hear from my house inland, has increased as it was expected to. Although I can't see it as it is dark,I can sure hear the waves crashing. The photo's posted earlier are fantastic, thanks to all who posted them. Tomorrow is suppose to bring the largest surge and wave action to the West coast, which is the George Town and 7-Mile Beach area. Unfortunately this will be my last post for awhile as I am now being sent to Costa Rica tomorrow morning to flight test two of our aircraft which are coming out of "C" Checks (extensive scheduled checks). Should get back home sometime late on the weekend or early week. I am sure the posts will continue to come in, and if anyone gets anymore story telling photo's please post them so I can view them when I get back. Current Conditions: Wind - SSE at 15-20 MPH (Occasional gusts to 25 MPH) Temp - 84 F Humid - 82% Barometer 29.79 (Steady)Skies - Broken Cloud Layers and a Thin High Overcast. Very little rain this afternoon and evening. Please keep our neighboring friends in Mexico in your prayers. May they all be safe and secure. Have a great evening and a lovely weekend. Capt. Chris McTaggart Savannah, Grand Cayman. |
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We were in Georgetown at around 9pm. Usual crowd of trainwreck admirers/opportunists watching the storm beat up the harbour - better than watching CSI or repeats of Daybreak. Debris everywhere, huge rocks and wood, car tyres and sand. We moved along Harbour Drive against the buildings fairly well away from the dockside but one wave at least soaked us up to the waists. The new passenger dock looks like it is taking a battering. I took photos earlier today but those already posted show enough. Wilma's centre is now 300 miles away but the waves breaking in GTand all around here are 20 foot and more, long wave-length too. This in an area supposedly protected by a reef. There was a tug (I think) sitting a mile or so offshore this afternoon, I supose it will be getting difficult to run to the North Sound. High Tide in a hour or so. Batten down the hatches. |
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Here are some quite magnificent pictures of the waves
that hit George Town this morning (courtesy of my
husband!!)
I particularly find the picture with the tourists
running for the stairs, quite remarkable. According
to my husband, they were looking up at the people who
were looking at the huge wave about to engulf them and
who were also shouting for them to run!! Thankfully,
they made it in time (on just!!).
Wilma is obviously still lurking!!
I heard that there were cars under water in Savannah,
and Domino's Pizza was flooded up that way too.
Public Beach is pretty inaccessible as there is water
from the sea flooding the road. It took one colleague
over an hour to get from West Bay to town this
morning!!
Road closures: North Church Street, South Church
Street, Harbour Drive, Mary Street and Bodden?s Road.
She'll soon be outta here - thank goodness!!
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Hello my special friends and family: So sorry about the rush posting on Tuesday night, but I did get short notice, just a hour before flight time. I would not leave home until I made the post, it was the last thing I did before going out the door. I must share with you that it was the most horrible feeling being in a hotel in Miami and looking back at my little precious Island and worrying about family and friends (everybody in fact). The trip up on Tuesday night went okay with a bit of a squirmy departure initially due to the windy conditions, but I had the B737-300 (Sponge Bob), so I used the performance and climbed quickly out of the conditions. 65 miles North of Cayman I was level at FL360 and it was smooth sailing from there. I spoke with "The Hurricane Hunters" who were coming back from Wilma and heading home and they said she was at the time 110 MPH. Two hours after getting into the hotel in Miami, Wilma was a wopping Cat-5 with 175 MPH winds. Folks, that is when reality hit and I could not begin to describe the feeling. WILMAAAAAAAAAAA! At least we know that Fred, Barney or Betty can't come after Wilma! Flight gear was back on Wednesday at noon and I flew back and forth to Miami all yesterday (Wed) evening and got back home at 10:30 last night. All the flights went great, but I must say a bit tedious getting into Cayman on the mid-afternoon (4:30 pm) flight, just had to fine tune my feathers a bit. All in all, I had a great day doing what I love so much. :) Glad to see friends here on the Island kept the post going and was very informative, thanks guys! I know everyone out there appreciates it. Since Wednesday Morning, Cayman experienced very gusty conditions, very dense cloud cover, and at times extremely heavy rains. We had a total rainfall of around 7-8 inches, in approximately 24 hours. Winds were constant at 25-30 mph and gusts were frequent at 45+ MPH. My station is not in a 100% ideal location to maximize the wind flow and I am also inland, so I guess we had higher winds. I plan to elevate the anemometer very soon, so I can get more accurate readings. The South - West - Southwest coastline is taking quite a beating from the storm surge that Wilma is producing. There are reports of coastal damage and the sea flowing across the roads in areas. Our 7-Mile beach is experiencing very high wave action, but the worst of it is yet to be felt over the next 24 hours as Wilma gets more in a NW quadrant relative to Cayman. The backwash is yet to come. I will try to post some of the reports that I know are confirmed later on. If any locals on the site have any news or stories, please post, .....thanks. Current Conditions: Wind - S-SE at 20-24 MPH (High Gust 35, still fairly frequent) Temp - 86 F Humd - 80% Barometer - 29.74 inches Skies - Overcast with embedded Thunderstorm activity in all quadrants. Occasional bands of rain and squalls still persist in the area. To our friends in the Mexico Area, I will certainly continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Please stay safe! I will post later, until then have a good day. Capt. Chris McTaggart Savannah, Grand Cayman. |
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Hey gang...just came home from work early....the power is off on Walkers Road, parts of South Sound, Crewe and Smith Roads....the CUC substation in South Sound is the culprit...when I arrived at my place on Northwest Point road, the waves and surge are as big if not bigger than yesterday. Our brand new a/c units that took 6 months to get have been washed away again. the power is still on but some major waves have gone all the way passed us towards the road. The a/c units are still hanging on by the piping but the electrical has been ripped out and they are covered in debris....looks just like it did right after Ivan the Queer mashed us up....at least I can be thankful for the internet still working to post this to....better to be hot than cold I always say! We'll keep ya posted kids, will get and shoot if I can this afternoon....My thoughts and prayers are out to those who suffered damage here..especially to Steve and the gang at Divers Down on the waterfront, so sorry mate!
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Dark now, and a few more squalls have passed through, wind a bit less at the moment. Squalls seem to be of shorter duration. Sea beyond the reef off Parrots Landing was getting VERY lumpy just before dusk. Forecaster on one of the US channels (Philadelphia - how di that happen?) is now suggesting theer are alternate paths when Wilma takes her right angled turn. We just have to continue hoping she slips through the middle of the Cancun-Cuba gap. Fosters and Hurleys supermarkets did open, but fairly quiet. Some pubs are open for business,; Reids, Fidels and the other usual suspects; but it's a good night for staying in..... |
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This is Dolphin Point today. As evident, Ivan destroyed this place and Wilma is just washing out the dirt. Shot approximately 45 minutes ago...The debris field is growing...again! You can see that the erosion is continuing...
I have not been out on the roads today but have talked with some folks that said other parts of the island are just experiencing some rain but the seas are not as rough as they are right here on Northwest Point. There are even a number of businesses open now, including 1 grocery store at this time. More later,
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We are just having our boards put up now bec we think we will get the worst and tail end of the storm. Seas are already up our beach and some small waves have come over our almost non existent (trashed in Ivan) sea wall. They say 20' waves are expected - I hope not Ann ************************************************** |
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Well gang, Katie and I just got back in from rescuing the neighbors small boat that floated across the property next door. The waves coming in had washed it out of their yard and we ran out and secured it before the next wave took her to sea....Kinda crazy....Dolphin Point is getting pounded again...good thing there isn't much left of it from Ivan. The images attached are from my place and next door. I will try and keep you up to date from here, hope all is safe.
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Here is just one shot from next to Dolphin's Point in West Bay...water filling up the "lake" next door.....waves reaching the septic tank, leaving debris on the concrete slab...will continue to monitor and post as possible....I have spoken with a few people this morning and their internet is down. Don't know why mine is still up but I am thankful for that. Phones and power still on here. Stay tuned!
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Woke up at 5am this morning because of the howling of the wind. Cannot believe that I went to bed and Wilma was a cat 2 and now its a cat 5..... Unbelievable, the wind at the moment is 27knots here at se/s direction. The temp is currently70 degrees.
Not sure of any damage around as it is still dark, there doesnt seem to be any in my garden but I have no idea for the rest of the island. I hope we are doing ok.
Went out in the garden to let Bruno out at 5am to keep him calm for the rest of the day. Now he is sleeping. Will report later when we have more news. All flights into and out of Cayman (all islands) are cancelled this morning and will let you know when I hear more on that.
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Just went out with our Lab, "Spike" and the rain is coming down fairly hard now. The seas right here on Northwest Point road are breaking over the iron shore and the salt spray is mixing with the rain. As soon as it is light enough and I can get a closer look, I will post from this side of the island again. Turning into a
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Got up for the 5am advisory to find Wilma has jumped to a cat 5! Possibly with the lowest central pressure on record, and a tiny eye. Here (South GT) it's gusting to about 20kts and generally from the South East if my wind wizard is telling the truth. Seas at Parrots Landing aren't high but it's sheltered and too dark to see much anyway. |
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Good Evening Storm Carib,Sorry but I was planning to update through the night to keep everyone updated. Unfortunately I just got called to take one of our aircraft out of Grand Cayman to Miami until this thing passes. Currently bands of rain, heavy at times and full cloud cover. Winds have been steady above 20-25 MPH and higher in gusts (Max 35 MPH so far) Temp 76 F Barometer 29.74 inchesLooking for continued increasing rain throughout the night with windy conditions. Don't think we will get much more than 45 MPH winds. Anyway, sorry for the rush off. Everyone stay safe and I will touch base when I am back on the rock Good Night Capt Chris McTaggart Savannah, Grand Cayman |
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It is 8:40pm our time - been raining off and on since late this afternoon. On the way home gas stations were very busy as well as Hurleys. About an hour ago we had some really strong winds and rain. Since then wind has been not so bad - slightly raining. The local Met Office says closest point of Wilma will be a 3am and we should only get tropical storm winds and of course a lot of rain. Gov't offices are to be closed tomorrow as well as schools. The gov't is asking businesses to be closed tomorrow to keep people off the street. The local met office said we should be in the clear by tomorrow afternoon. We will see. Did not see many homes etc boarded up - so I guess we are all hopeing that she continues on her northwest course. Wind seems to be out of the east/southeast - at least here in Omega Bay/Prospect. Did not see many reports here, so thought I would drop this line. More later! Donna |
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Classes at UCCI have been cancelled. No classes after 4 p.m. and no classes at all tomorrow. Home now making hamburgers and watching TWC for updates with my buddy, Irka! Shoutout to her and West Bay. HOLLA!!
My dad's suppose to fly back tonight...from Fl. I doubt it now.
Weather right now: very dark, very windy, and showering off and on.
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Little bit of change here.Wilma you are jogging to the West a bit....go girl. Looks like you even want to go back south for a bit. Anyway friends...Stormy Clouds over the Cayman area are beginning to increase causing a very gloomy look. Almost seems like it is 6 or 7 PM. Winds have picked up quite a bit now ESE at 15-22 MPH with gusts as high as 30 MPH. Seeing more of a constant 20 MPH trend then the gusts. Looks like this evening may be a bit on the rainy side. Temp is 80 F and the Barometer is 29.69 and steadily falling. See you on the evening update. Chow for now. Capt. Chris McTaggart Savannah, Grand Cayman. |
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Just a quick lunchtime Update. 11:40 am (EST)Wilma as you probably have already seen was updated to the command of Hurricane on the last official NOAA report. Still tracking NW at 7 Knots and I hope she stays on that track for awhile before the North trend. Too close to us will mean wave action on our South and also West coast as she crosses, which is not a good thought. Winds have picked up over the past 2 hours to a more gusty state and shifting more to East / Southeast pattern. Certainly overcast now with scattered Thunderstorm activity in all quadrants. Wilma is starting to show her presence that she is in the area. Wind - E-SE at 15 gusting 20 MPH ( High 26 MPH) Temp - 84F More later Capt. Chris McTaggart Savannah, Grand Cayman. |
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Well it is now a hurricane!!!! This system is big and unfortunately although it is not coming here it will be close. The outer bands are going to be affecting us. The wind has picked up already. No rain as yet so I am making the most of the breeze and getting the washing done!!!!
Should be fine again just days of heavy rain and a breeze!
Get your supplies ready "JUST IN CASE"
Will update again soon from South Sound when we have more information.
Helen
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Good Morning Storm Carib, It's Tuesday Oct 18 at 9:00 am ESTI am now watching "Wilma" even more closely now as she has indeed jumped for the NW track after a small W track initially. I suspect NOAA will change the track forecast on their next update. Wilma indeed is on the NW track now but I expect a more trend closer to N bringing it closer to Cayman, Isle of Pines, across Cuba to Lower Florida. I hope I am wrong, as even with NOAA's current track, she will dump alot of rain on us from the NE and E quadrant. Being closer will only mean more. Cayman viewers, just keep glued to whatever means of updates you have over the next 24 hours. I suspect "Wilma" will be a hurricane within the next official update. Well folks for us here in Cayman, we woke up to generally overcast skies (bit of blue to north only), with thunderstorms all around. Have already had two good downpours since sunrise in my area although not lasting very long. Expecting more rain as day progresses as the East thru South sector looks to be getting heavier with Thunderstorms. Sun is still trying hard to come through :) I will update later with changes, but here is the current data. Wind - East at 10 - 15 MPH (High so far 23 MPH) Temp - 83 F Humd - 80% Barometer - 29.77 Rain - 0.68 inch (Last 12 Hours) 0.11 inch (Last Hour) Skies - See above paragraph Well see you weather trekies later. Have a great day! Capt. Chris McTaggart Savannah, Grand Cayman. |
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Hello Ya'll WILMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA, What are you doing! That's for all you Flintstone Fans :)As I posted yesterday, Wilma followed my estimate and went South and closer to Honduras coast. Now tonight she is starting to show some real color. Although currently stationary, forecasters have her starting a westward trend by tomorrow. She just might initially start a westward trend but again I would not be surprised if she makes a mad dash to the NW and even N track. For a while I thought she might even make a loop back to the east before establishing a new track. However certainly not out of our danger zone, so continue to monitor closely. Today in Cayman was once again a fairly good day. Had a few morning showers and thereafter was a bright and sunny day. Just before sunset a large area of thunderstorms came over and dumped about 1/4 inch of rain within a 30 minute period. That cooled us down quickly for the night. Not much else to report. Current Conditions Wind - E-NE at 5 - 8 MPH ( High today 16 MPH) Temp - 78 F (High today 89 F) Humd - 95% (Average today 82%) Barometer - 29.77 (showing a slight rise)Current Skies - Overcast Skies, Thin in Areas. Thuderstorms E-S with distant lightning visible. Anyway that's it for today. Until tomorrow, have a peaceful night. Captain Chris McTaggart Savannah, Grand Cayman. |
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Good Morning all
Out this morning with Bruno for his walk and it is VERY calm, no breeze at all. It has rained during the night but nothing too bad. It was a great day yesterday just the couple of showers in the morning but the rest of the day was good.
Looks like we are going to be lucky with this one, it looks like it is going to keep going west and miss us. Lets hope it doesnt change its course but I think we will be fine.
The airport was quiet yesterday and it doesnt seem that anyone is leaving because of the storm. Lets see what today brings.
Will get the tins supply up and ready just in case.
Regards
Helen
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Hi Everyone,Well all in all a very pleasant day here in Cayman after the initial early morning showers. In the afternoon the overcast skies became broken and let lots of sunshine through for the rest of the day. Today was much cooler than the days we have been having and a nice breeze out of the NW made it even more pleasant. Still had lingering Thunderstorms that were scattered and had rain in different areas of the Island associated with them. TD-24 seems to be just lingering to the SW of us about 155 miles, trying hard to get organized. NOAA still expects it to become a Tropical Storm by monday sometime. Although they have it as moving westward at 2 knots it almost appears that it has a tendency to stay even more south as well. Would not be surprised if it ends up closer to the Honduras area than currently forecasted. Steering currents are very weak so anything is possible at this point. Current Conditions here: Wind - NE at 2-3 MPH Temp - 80 F (High today was 87 F) Humd - 89% Barometer - 29.73 (Steady) Skies - Scattered Cumulus Clouds with Thin Cirrus at upper level. Anyway until tomorrow, everyone have a very pleasant night. Capt. Chris McTaggart Savannah, Grand Cayman. Posted at 12:00 a.m. Local Cayman Time (EST) |
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Good Morning "StormCaribe" surfers. Hope all is well with everyone where ever you may be!Things have been great here in Cayman and the weather has been mostly fair with times of rain which is normal for us in October. Now that TD-24 is a reality I may have more to report on and will do so as this area of weather slowly comes into our vicinity. I am on vacation again as another storm develops so I will keep the Cayman Islands weather thread here on the site updated as I know so many family and friends come here first for their information. Since my last postings during "Emily" I am now better equipped to give more accurate data as I have now installed a Davis Vantage Pro 2 Weather Station, so I won't be estimating anymore. It logs all data and provides actual, forecast, trends, and history data by computer, so it is a pretty nifty piece of equipment. Anyway, here is our current conditions: Wind - NE to NNE 10 - 15 MPH (MAX wind of 22 MPH recorded within last 6 hours) Temp - 88 F Humidity - 82% Barometer - 29.79 (Slight falling trend)Rain - 0.08 in (Daily amount so far) / Total for month of October - 4.08 inches Conditions - Overcast skies with scattered embedded thunderstorms. Occasional breaks in overcast. Light drizzle with occasional rain for short periods. TD-24 as I have been observing closely since yesterday, this morning seems to be starting an organizing trend. Very slow movement gives it time to intensify if the conditions are perfect. Slow moving areas of weather also have a tendency to wobble in direction movement quite easily as it becomes organized. I say this mainly for the locals here who read this site, to keep a close watch as things can change quite quickly. I will make a few updates and will increase them depending on weather progression. Have a safe and great day! Capt. Chris McTaggart Savannah, Grand Cayman. |
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Up early this morning, took Bruno out for his walk at 4.30am and the wind has definately picked up, Still see the stars though so that is always a pleasant sight. Checked the websites and td24 looks like it is getting more organised now lets hope that it just flies past us. CNN has now just mentioned this one on the news. Said it will be a tropical storm by sunday and hurricane by monday! Get ready everyone........
I am sure that we will all be a bit nervous after last year. AND more prepared and know what to expect.
will find out more later.
Helen
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Tropical Depression 24 is only now starting to take
effect. A few winds are present and it just started
raining in my area, i.e. the south side of Grand
Cayman. The meteorologists, predict that it might
become Wilma by this evening.
The Hurricane Committee for Grand Cayman issued a
tropical storm warning late yesterday evening, and we
are also on a hurricane watch.
Not much to report, asides from the above.
Will be up for a little longer so will report back in
a while if the weather changes, i.e. there is more
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Well now the tins of tuna will have to be stocked up again! The system is south of us and with its prejected path it will go around us. We should feel some of the wind and definately the rain from the outer bands....... Jamaica is having torrential rain at the moment and with some flooding. Lets hope all goes well with this one its not even named yet but I have heard it could turn into a hurricane so lets get ready and be prepared........ Will report again when I know more. Working at the airport at 6am so I will be in touch when I can.
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It has been heavily raining now since about 4.30pm.
It appears to be island wide. From what I am
presently witnessing, there is thunder and lightning
and visually it is very dark.
This is the cause of a tropical wave that has been
approaching our area over the last day or so.
Forcaster Beven reports Thunderstorm activity is
slowly becoming better organized...and upper-level
winds are gradually becoming more favorable for
development.
Hopefully it would have passed us by then!!
Take caution as I am sure the roads will be flooded in
some areas. I would recommend staying in unless you
really need to go out!!
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Past couple of days, we've been getting rain. Tonight, around 12, there was intense lightning. While I personally am not fond of lightning, I'm sure those of you who do found it pretty cool.
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Well, we've enjoyed the respite from the flurry or tropical activity earlier in the season, and this weekend our thoughts and prayers are with the residents of New Orleans and Gulf Coast areas in Mississippi, Louisiana, & Alabama. Thankfully TD#13 looks like it is steering North, which is a relief. I've heard some comments recently about the tensions levels mounting here as the anniversary of Ivan approaches. Nearly one year later and we're still seeing the effects, but I'm still thankful and proud of the progress that has been made. Weatherwise nothing really significant to report. Last week we had some thunderstorms, and lost power for several hours on Monday. Today there was an usual breeze outside, but that was a relief as it has been very hot. ~Jacki~ |
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This didn't get through to some of the correspondents, so emailing it myself... Tom McCallum. If you can make it out for dinner at 7pm, do call our concierge by Wednesday am as we need to set things up... thx ! Dear special hurricane correspondents, Tom McCallum and I thought it would be fun to meet each other for the Barefoot Man dinner at the Reef this Thursday. Feel free to bring your significant other, friend... Some info about the dinner: http://thereef.com.ky/index/CIDau/PGNau-act_barefootman I think that it starts at 7PM. We will probably be in the beachbar before that. Please RSVP with the Concierge at the Reef, e-mail: concierge at thereef.com.ky; phone: 947.3100 x:6436 I guess most of you probably on 'the other end' of the island, and that it is a long way, but I still hope to meet you all in person! So hopefully see you THursday! Gert |
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Good Morning everyone
Today is lovely, very calm and sunny with no breeze at all. Businesses will be back to normal today thank goodness we were so lucky.
Last night I went to the beach at South Sound and was impressed with the waves. Haven't seen that in a while!
Thinking of Cozumel and Cancun today, what a clear up they will be doing today. We should be busier with ships now as they will be sending the ships here instead I am sure.
Speak to you all again soon.
Helen
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| - Relief - Sending Thoughts & Prayers to Mexico (Yucatan) |
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Greetings again from Savannah-Newlands. The wind has picked up here again BUT it has stopped raining for now at least! We are very thankful here, in fact, our relief is so great that we have been sleeping for most of the morning! :o) The plywood makes wonderful room darkeners *wink*. For everyone who is travelling back to the island - safe travels to you all, we'll see you when you get here! Now to all of the residents of the Yucatan Peninsula, we send our prayers to you all for your safety. We'll be checking on you throughout. ~Jacki~ |
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Advisory from NHC (Cayman). Also the curfew has been lifted at 9AM. http://www.gov.ky/servlet/page?_pageid=2158&_dad=portal30&_schema=PORTAL30&_mode=3&orgcode=189&code=189 NHC Declares All Clear 17-JUL-2005 UPDATE ON HURRICANE EMILY Issued: 9 am Sunday, 17 July, 2005 Key Message: The National Hurricane Committee has issued the All Clear for all three islands as Hurricane Emily continues on her west- northwesterly path at 20mph. With the 7 am advisory from the National Hurricane Centre in Miami placing Hurricane Emily 115 miles southwest of Grand Cayman, Emily is quickly moving away from our area. While weather conditions are expected to remain wet and windy through this morning, conditions will gradually improve throughout the course of the day as Emily gradually retreats from our area. Meanwhile, Emily is expected to continue its west-northwest track, with the centre expected to reach the Yucatan Peninsula very late today (Sunday) or early Monday. NHC advice to local population: Residents should certainly be in no great rush to start moving around on the roads unless they absolutely have to. The good news for everyone is the bad news for would-be sightseers there is really nothing dramatic to see as a result of Emily! Utilities: Telephone and electricity services were not affected and the water will be back on-line later today. Aviation: Airport activities will resume around noon and persons wanting to travel today are advised to contact their carrier. Shelters: Some 700 people stayed in hurricane shelters overnight. Shelters will be closing today as people returns to their homes. Total shelter capacity for Hurricane Emily was 4000. "We have all been extremely fortunate once more to have been spared the potential wrath of a very serious storm. I'm extremely pleased to have seen the efforts made by so many people to prepare for 'the worse' while praying for the best. In this business, it is simply the only smart thing to do. The NHC is particularly grateful for the strong support and active involvement of the Cabinet and indeed all parliamentarians. And I am personally grateful to all of my many colleagues who contribute to the NHC efforts and make my role so easy", said Chairman Donnie Ebanks. Current conditions: Grand Cayman Winds: East to Southeast 35 to 45 knots with higher gusts this morning becoming 15 to 25 knots by evening. Rain: Sporadic showers. Seas: Rough with wave heights of 9 to 12 feet. All small craft should remain in safe harbour. Details of Weather System, at 7 am: Longitude: 82.8 W Latitude: 18.3 N Proximity: 115 miles SW of Grand Cayman Speed of system and direction of movement: 20 mph, WNW Maximum sustained wind speed: 150 mph, still a strong Category 4 Further Information This is the last bulletin that will be issued by the NHC in respect of Hurricane Emily. ____________________________________________________ Background The following Saffir/Simpson Hurricane Scale provides some rough guidance on what to expect for each category: Category 1 74-95 mph, storm surge of 4-5ft. Category 2 96-110 mph, 6-8 ft. Category 3 111-130 mph, 9-12 ft. Category 4 131-155 mph, 13-18 ft. Category 5 greater than 155 mph, 18+ft. Quick reference guide to the Cayman Islands: GOVERNMENT : An Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom with a governor appointed by the Crown, a 15-member elected Legislative Assembly, and an 8-member Cabinet. Location :The three Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman, are located about 150 miles south of Cuba, 460 miles south of Miami, Florida, and 167 miles northwest of Jamaica. George Town, the capital, is on the western shore of Grand Cayman. Geography: Grand Cayman has an area of about 76 square miles and is approximately 22 miles long. Cayman Brac, with an area of about 15 square miles and 12 miles long, lies about 89 miles northeast of Grand Cayman. Little Cayman, lying five miles west of Cayman Brac, is approximately ricane season lasts from June to November. In the 52 years from 1950 to 2002, Grand Cayman has experienced seven tropical storms and six hurricanes. The worst disaster was suffered in 1932 when 109 persons died, followed by Hurricane Ivan in 2004, when two died along with extensive damage to infrastructure. * ** *** Gert van Dijken ( gert at vandijken.com ) **** Caribbean Hurricane Network - http://stormcarib.com/ |
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Good to hear info I just got from my friends at Air Traffic Control
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The airport conditions are good and seems to be no problems at this
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Good Morning Everyone,It certainly is a great morning, especially for us here in Grand Cayman. Emily is now Northwest of the island and moving away at 20 kts....Go Girl !! :) I just have one thing to say to you, thanks for passing far enough away. Also if you are by chance "Ivan's" wife, I hope you don't have too many children that will be following you. Well everything seems to be all okay. I have heard from folks in George Town, town side of South Sound, Prospect, Patrick Island, 7-mile beach and all seems to be just fine. Some parts of the South Sound road has been closed due to lots of debris (rocks etc) across the road. That was expected as alot of this area had nothing left since Ivan to protect it. Yesterday evening saw high seas in this area even before Emily got here and during the night and morning I could hear the loud roar of the seas as I am only 1/2 mile inland from the south coast in savannah. Also heard that the locally known 'Gully" in upper savannah near the gas station is flowing with salt water as usually happens with any storm, so local residents avoid it, it is pure salt water and not good for you cars :) We are still getting bands of heavy squalls with winds I would estimate around 30-35 mph. Clouds are very low around 400-500 feet and wizzing by quite fast. You can see the rotation of the storm by the direction and how the clouds are going by, quite neat to see. Anyway not much more to report right now. Gosh, the bands of rain just keep coming one after another with just small breaks in between. Hopefully this won't be for too long as we had rain alot over the past few weeks and the low lying areas were already saturated. So too much rain may cause flooding in certain areas. Before I go I would like to wish the people of the Mexico, Yucatan area the best of luck as Emily heads in your direction. I trust everyone has prepared and is safe as possible. May God bless you all !!! If there is anyone reading this site from this area, please do your best to keep us notified on your conditions. Again our thoughts and prayers will be with you.Until I get some visual news later to report on, I will close with "Have a great day". Greetings to all from the "Happy and thankful Cayman Islands" Peace and love Captain Chris McTaggart Savannah, Grand Cayman. |
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In Savannah-Newlands we are experiencing farily steady light rainfall, with some moderate-heavy squalls, but very little winds at this point. There is some water settling in our front yard but I don't really see any leaves/branches strewn around, and everything else seems intact! Around 6:00 a.m. I received a call that said that the water settling out by what used to be the Tall Tree was sea (salt) water!! But I don't have any official confirmation on that. That would mean that the waves broke above Pedro point and came down Pedro Road! We still have electricity, but the cloud coverage is obviously more intense now as we have no reception on the satellite (at least not at our house). I just read at the noaa site that our hurricane warning has been downgraded to a tropical storm warning. So, I guess the worst has past, and weather conditions will improve throughout the day. Thanks to everyone who checked in and offered their prayers and support. ~Jacki~ |
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As Emily brushes by us on the South, heavy rains, wind, and fairly big seas pound Northwest Point in West Bay...this image was taken right off the back porch about 20 minutes ago....started over to Dolphin Point but the rain drove me back inside. We are thankful the storm has passed us by, as remains of Ivan still lay in giant piles....Thanks to the folks at the Water Company and
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Its almost 8 am we have no power but we don't have a tropical storm either .... Don't know why we don't have power there seems to be no apparent reason. Don't know if its island wide or just us. Its raining a little windy and that's it - after all that prep seemingly for nothing.... However good training for the next one I suppose.. ************************************************** |
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You know what they say?no news is good news. And that?s certainly all we have to report this morning?no news. We set our alarm for 5:00am to drive back over to Point of Sand and try and get a pic at daybreak of the worst part. But there was no worst part. Yeah! As mentioned on the board there was a tiny jog and Emily went even further west yet. And when we were scheduled to be the closest to Emily, the Still not looking good for Cozumel and Joyce Mock
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Forgot to mention that it seems that Emily over the past 2-3 hours
actually made a jog to a more West bound heading as it has been
passing south of Grand Cayman, This is the way it appears on the Goes
Floater 1 "Loop".
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Hello again,Between the area of 3:00 am to present (4:30 am), we have been getting increasing winds and now heavy downpours of rain. It is very difficult to estimate the winds as it is so dark, but I would say we are getting a steady 60 mph winds and higher in rain squalls. During the heavy downpours winds are very gusty and just from my carport door which faces west, trees are taking alot of beating around even though they are still fairly bear since Ivan. I have alot of palm trees on my property visual from this area and they are bending quite a bit toward the west in these high gusts. Electricity is still on with no fluctuations (good sign) and so far around my area here as far as I can see all seems to be going okay. I don't expect much to change between now and daybreak, just the continued same conditions. I will report next closer to daybreak, however if anything arises worth mentioning before, I will try to get it out to you. All summed up, I think all should be generally well all around. Later...... Captain Chris McTaggart Savannah, Grand Cayman. |
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The windy is consistently stronger, and the gusts are quite powerful right now. Enough to push back open the front door after I stepped back inside from the front porch. We have NOT gotten a lot of rain here in Savannah Newlands. It is drizzling out there because I can feel the drops of water get pushed at me by the wind when I step out on to the porch. Our water did go off earlier, I think around 11:00 pm but we still have power and TV! This is really surprising considering with regular cloudiness we will get no reception from the satellite for a while! I actually went to sleep for awhile, but my husband has turned this into a movie watching marathon - all in all, I guess I'll say '2 o'clock & all is well'. Hope everyone else in Cayman is doing well too. ~Jacki~ |
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Not much changes so far. Winds are more constant but still only
around 40-50 mph. Keep getting light bands of rain. By the Goes
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Its 12 midnight and so far no rain in West Bay and just a getting a little blustery I am fed up with waiting ... Just want this to be over going to try and get some sleep but keeping flashlight, radio and phone all handy ...... Its great to get updates from different parts of the island keep up the good work everyone. ************************************************** |
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Hello all, Today was a beautiful sunny day on Grand Cayman, a perfect day for the beach, but that was out of the question. With hurricane Emily forecast to affect the island later tonight, last minute preparations had to be completed. The winds have begun to increase here where I live, (on Crewe Road on the south side of the airport) I would guess 25- 30mph with higher gusts. (My weather station fell victim to Ivan last year and I have not decided on the replacement. Any recommendations? Skies are overcast with high level clouds. Just stepped outside and the clouds are looking 'thicker', and a few drops of rain hit me. I saw some lightening in the distance earlier on. The winds should increase steadily throughout the night. I took some time this afternoon to take some photos of the "surf spot" at South Sound, South West Point, and found surfers taking advantage of the wave conditions. I have attached some here. With the memory of all the flooding that took place during Ivan, many people chose to relocate their vehicles to higher ground. (see pics). CUC our power supplier says they will keep the power flowing as long as they can. Hopefully they will not have to cut the power. Well, let's see what Emily has in store for us. Have a good night. William Attachment:
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Hi Everyone, Just a quick update on current conditions here in Grand Cayman.Winds are now starting to increase slowly and are about 35 - 40 mph. No rain yet but do expect it soon as lightning is now appearing to the NE - E - SE. Not much of a heavy cloud cover yet as the DishNet and DirecTV are all still working :) Looking at the images produced by the "Goes Storm Floater 1", looks like the North edge of the heavier area around the center of circulation will indeed just brush over Grand Cayman. I would expect winds to get up to around 80 mph and maybe higher especially in gusts. Looking at the distance on the chart I would guess the heaviest wind conditions we will experience will be between 2 to 4 a.m. I plan to be up all night to monitor conditions so I will report on it quit quickly if the power stays on. CUC says they plan to keep the power on right through if possible and isolate areas individually that may give problems. I am very happy to hear that they are doing their best to stay powered, great service. The Water Company shut off water around 7:30 pm, and this was to test the transfer system over to the standby. I think this usually takes them about 3 hours to complete but it appears that this went faster as water pressure returned to a more normal state around 9:00 pm. Just in case my area looses power during the night, I will power up the generator at early light and get on the portable with a report. Take care for now, going to monitor the outside a bit :) Captain Chris McTaggart Savannah, Grand Cayman |
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The wind is beginning to pick up here. There hasn't been very much rain, here, since earlier this afternoon but I've heard that it rained quite a lot in George Town earlier. We've had quite a bit of rain this past week, especially on Wednesday and some low areas got quite a bit of water settling that day so I suspect that any rain that comes with Emily may cause some 'flood' problems for these areas. I am hoping not though. Another pleasant surprise was that 1/2 hour ago while ago a full hour after the water was supposed to be off we actually not only still had water but it had more pressure than it did at 7:30 pm. I just checked and we STILL have water now! :o) What a pleasant surprise! That's it for now! ~Jacki~ |
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Hi everyone Well the weather is still fair here, but the official announcement has been made that as of 8:00 pm our time the Water Authority would be shutting off the water. The water pressure has been down in the Savannah-Newlands area since about 7:30 pm, I guess because everyone was doing their last minute fill-ups. We have heard that barring any damage water service would be resumed quite promptly. There is a curfew from 11:00 pm tonight through 11:00 am tomorrow. And police have warned that all looters would be treated harshly. Well, I guess that's about it for now! ~Jacki~ |
| - Cayman Islands - Emily a major threat to south coast |
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Cayman Islands - Emily a major threat to south coast
By NHC
Sat, 16 Jul 2005, 18:11
Key Message: All residents of Grand Cayman should have completed their
preparations for Hurricane Emily by this time and should be where they intend
to ride out the storm. If not, the NHC is urging you to finish preparations as
a matter of urgency.
Residents of the southern coasts and flood-prone areas of Grand Cayman in
particular are urged to secure their homes and move to a safer location either
with family or friends, or in a public shelter.
Battering waves of up to 12 feet can be expected along the southern coast
including East End, Bodden Town, Spotts and South Sound overnight, while some
beach erosion is anticipated along Seven Mile Beach and the northwest point
area of West Bay. While storm surge is not expected to be a major factor, it
could add to the flooding potential along the southern coast. Rainfall of up to
three inches is still expected and this could add even further to the
likelihood of flooding of low-laying areas.
The NHC is reminding residents of these areas that the main roads in the
districts are along the coast and could become impassible as the night wears
on. In addition, it is expected that the RCIP will announce a curfew for
tonight. People therefore need to get off the roads as quickly as possible.
All shelters except the East End Primary School are open and residents have
already begun to go there.
Tropical storm force winds are expected to commence at 10-11 o?clock tonight.
NHC Chairman Donovan Ebanks, wants the public to know that emergency rescue
crews will not be able to venture out to respond to calls for assistance once
tropical storm force winds begin as their own lives would be endangered. People
must ensure that they are in the safest location possible before the onset of
tropical storm force winds.
On its current path, the closest point of approach to Grand Cayman from Emily?s
centre will be 96 miles south-southwest of Grand Cayman, at about 4:00AM on
Sunday. At this point, winds are forecast to be around 64 mph, with higher
gusts reaching upwards of 70mph (minimal Category 1).
The Sister Islands are not forecast to experience any tropical storm force
winds, but can also expect showers, squalls, gusty winds and rough seas?also
accompanied by waves of 8-10 feet.
NHC advice to local population: The NHC continues to urge all interests to
closely monitor news reports.
Utilities: In addition to hastening remaining preparations, residents should be
aware that the Water Authority will be shutting down the water distribution
network at 8 p.m. Water supply will not return until tomorrow when the system
has passed and checks to the water mains have been made. The Cayman Water
Company will remain in operation for as long as possible, as will CUC.
Residents in areas supplied by the Water Authority should ensure they store
water to last at least through tomorrow.
NHC actions:
Shelters:
All shelters on Grand Cayman, except East End Primary School, are open.
Owen Roberts International Airport:
Will close at 7pm tonight (Saturday) and will reopen after the All Clear has
been issued. The Gerard Smith Airport on Cayman Brac will remain open as normal
until 9:00p.
Details of Weather System at 4:00PM, Saturday:
Longitude: 78.8 West
Latitude: 16.8 North
Speed of system and direction of movement: Moving WNW, near 18 MPH, and this
motion is expected to continue over the next 24 hours
Maximum sustained wind speed: Near 155mph with higher gusts
Size of system: Hurricane force winds extend out 60 miles from the centre, and
tropical storm force winds extend outward up to 150 miles.
Position: 138 miles SSE of Montego Bay
235 miles SSE of Grand Cayman
212 SSE of Cayman Brac
Emily is expected to continue on its west-northwest track and to maintain its
speed for the next 24 hours. Wind direction will be out of the ENE initially,
veering to ESE by early Sunday morning. The south side of Grand Cayman can
expect to experience dangerous waves of 9-12 feet or higher, while rainfall of
around 3 inches is expected and may lead to some flooding in low-lying areas.
The Meteorological Service forecasts that Grand Cayman will begin experiencing
cloudy conditions from late afternoon/early evening, progressing into showers
and a number of squalls, lasting through tomorrow. Tropical storm force winds
will be felt from just before midnight until mid-morning (10:00/11:00AM) on
Sunday.
Further information:
The NHC?s Emergency Operation Centre will be activated this evening at 8:00PM
and will be closely monitoring developments throughout the night. Residents
should stay tuned to local media for further updates.
Background:
The following Saffir/Simpson Hurricane Scale provides some rough guidance on
what to expect for each category:
Category 1 74-95 mph, storm surge of 4-5ft.
Category 2 96-110 mph, 6-8 ft.
Category 3 111-130 mph, 9-12 ft.
Category 4 131-155 mph, 13-18 ft.
Category 5 greater than 155 mph, 18+ft.
Storm Advisories
Cayman?s National Hurricane Committee issues a series of advisories when a
tropical storm or hurricane enters the area.
Watch: a tropical storm or hurricane could strike within 36 hours.
Warning: a tropical storm or hurricane could strike within 24 hours. It remains
in effect until the storm has passed or is no longer a threat
All Clear: This means the storm is no longer a threat, but residents know that
this doesn?t mean the danger is past. If a ?Proclamation of Emergency? has
been issued, an ?All Clear? does not affect this proclamation.
CONTACT INFORMATION
NHC Media Centre: 949-8092, 946-3333
Website: http://www.gov.ky
GLIDE REF: TC-2005-000115-CYM
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Good evening from Joyce Mock
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Hey all....well, windows boarded, scotch bonnet babies inside....dog watered,fed,peed....calm seas in front of dolphin point....slight breeze....neighbors all set....I guess we're ready.....here is the latest post from
gov.ky.....good luck everyone...nikon batteries and cards ready too.....heading to surfer beach in south sound in the early a.m. if roads are passible......hug each other tightly.daily!
Aurabest,
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It is 5 pm, just came back from getting diesel for the generator - which I hope we do not have to use!!! It is getting cloudy, it is a little breezy, but no rain. During my drive, all homes were shuttered and they were still working on some. The gas station was not busy. So I think all are prepared as much as can be. So we will see what the next hours bring. Donna |
| - RE: Hurricane Emily-Cayman Islands |
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Well its beginning to get a little darker and cloudy but with sunny bits and the sea is getting a little choppy & its getting breezier. We have decided to stay home and not go into the office unless it gets very scary. According to the reports its only tropical storm winds so just keeping fingers crossed that it will stay that way. Just hope that there is not a surge but we have siliconed the sliding doors beachside, rolled up the rugs etc. So think we are prepared. Hope they don't need to turn off the power. Why is it that storms only seem to happen at weekends and during the night! Back to watching the weather channell and checking all the hurricane websites Take care everyone |
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Hello Everyone......
This is my first posting since Ivan. This
site was a lifesaver for many of us around the globe during Ivan. I
got e-mails from people as far as Israel and Italy wishing us
well and saying last minute prayers.
I had hoped to meet Gert and the other hurricane
correspondents tomorrow at the Royal Reef, but it seems mother nature had a
different plan. Maybe some other time, not during hurricane season
:-)
I can't believe how early this season has
begun ! Makes me a little nervous about
what we have in store in the next couple of months !
I think my greatest concern at the moment, is if we
get hit like we did with Ivan with so many people on the island it is going to
be utter chaos, the crime god forbid will be out of control ! We
can't control the crime at the moment, what will we do in a state of
emergency.
Enough of my worrying........
It looks like we are going to be lucky
and miss the brunt of Emily...although I do expect us to get a lot of
rain. But you just never know until the last minute with these storms, I
remember I was saying the same thing about Ivan, maybe I will just stay quiet
for now :-)
Right now there is a little wind in the Newlands
area. We are all prepared, boarded up and ready for whatever comes our
way. Some restaurants are still open, my sister has left to get us some
food at Country Western. So now we sit and wait........
I will post again later.
Take care everyone and be safe.
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Chelsea Here.
As of 2 p.m. AST, Hurricane Em was packing winds of 155 mph...traveling WNW at 18 mph. Pressure continues to drop...meaning it's getting stronger.
We had a brief shower earlier in the afternoon. Also, power flickered off for about a sec. Searched around for my wireless internet card....laptop's ready to go, if need be.
Haven't been outside of Prospect all day. My sister went to the store at 5:30 this morning....and there was already a line starting to form. You would think with all the extra flights leaving here, the crowds wouldn't be so bad. Just goes to show...we are overpopulated. Maybe the people who fleed should stay whereever it is there going.
I dunno...people who pick up and leave just bother me. If it's for a very good reason, ok...but if you leave every time there's a storm, your house is unprotected (from thieves, at least). With all the recent robberies going on, I'd rather ride out a hurricane and know 100% that no one's gonna mess with my stuff.
I'm just cranky. Gonna take pics as it gets darker. Right now, it's overcast...no wind at all. Boarded up the front door, front windows, side windows that got blown out last time, and strapped down the air conditioner units and gas tank. We're ready for Em!!
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Hi I'm not one of storm carib's correspondents, but I am in the Cayman Islands. Just thought I'd pass along since the Cayman correspondents have been a bit quiet recently (probably finalizing preparations) The day started out beautifully, but now the sky is getting increasingly dark. In Savannah, where I am, we had a brief but heavy shower a little while ago. There is some intermittent thunder. The airport on GCM will remain open until 7:00 pm tonight. There is talk of a curfew being imposed but no final decision will be made until after the National Hurricane Committee meets this afternoon at 4:30 p.m. One shelter in each district will open shortly. There is no firm plan yet for water or electric service to be disrupted and they have advised that they will give about 2 hours notice before any action is taken. Overall, I think everyone is cautiously optimistic and are quite prepared. Cheers ~Jacki~ Grand Cayman |
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Good Morning from Grand Cayman.This morning of course is another bright and sunny morning with light winds from the south-east. Emily is now a very strong and compact Category 4 storm as she now gets into the warmest water in the Caribbean and will remain in it all the way to the Yucatan. Emily is expected to past south of Grand Cayman but with the north quadrant passing over us I do expect alot of rain and near Hurricane force winds if in fact she remains on her present track. I do however personally anticipate that Emily over the course of the next 24 hours will make a jog more to the North-west as it passes south of Jamaica on its way for Cayman. Also I expect her to reach very close to Cat 5 before reaching the Yucatan. Again this is just my personal opinion and not any part of an official forecast, and hopefully I am wrong. I am not flying, so I am planning on doing a periodic update as Emily approaches and hopefully be able to keep the site up to date as the weather conditions increase. Hopefully the power does not go off too early, but I do have my generator and laptop all ready to power up if it does. Everyone here in Grand Cayman seems to have started to prepare early and alot of people have also left the Island on many scheduled, charter and extra section flights bound for America and even Canada. My company Cayman Airways has once again provided every opportunity for residents and visitors a way to travel out of Grand Cayman by adding all the flights necessary for the past 2 days and is still doing so today. Remember alot of homes, apartments, condos and business buildings are still under construction from the damage "Ivan" left us with last year. As I close this message, just a quick note to local residents that may view this site. Yes, Emily is forecasted to past south of Cayman, but do not let that make you relax your guard. there is still plenty time that Emily can make changes, and just even a slight change can make a vast difference. Hopefully I will be able to keep the Cayman post updated throughout the passage, as I know this site is a great way for family and friends on the outside to know what is happening. Have a great day. Captain Chris McTaggart Grand Cayman |
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Anybody remember ''See Emily Play" by Pink Floyd? Can't get the tune out of my head now..... At 10pm local she's back to Cat 4, a quick transition, though still trucking along at 18mph. Let's hope she goes back down to a 2 as quickly. Track does differ from Ivan, and the pressure is till in a higher range so fingers still crossed for a quick near miss only. D&J |
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Businesses are closing at varied times to allow staff time to collect any forgotten supplies. Some are chosing to evacuate with the memory of Ivan's destruction still fresh in thier minds... and others have concerns of security should the storm be strong enough to cut power for extended periods of time. Crime has been rising steadily in Grand Cayman since Ivan and many are sure to try and take advantage of an already bad situation. We continue to watch carefully chosing to stay on island...unsure as of yet if it will be in our own home or on higher ground. (it sure would be sad to see all those brand new appliances flooded out again) For now knowing we are ready there isn't much to do but watch and wait. Kathleen |
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Everyone is boarding up their businesses/homes and gov't offices - most companies/businesses will close early. Private aircraft are arriving to take out people as well as Cayman Airways have put on extra planes. All flights I hear are totally booked. Everyone is looking for high ground to park their cars!!! And of course praying that she keeps on the path for the eye to pass south of us - AND to keep moving at the the fast forward speed. I will be shutting down my office and home to secure it. Will keep in touch from home and hopefully through the storm. Donna |
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My dad woke me up at 6....told me Emily was a Cat. 4. She's also starting to move more North West (ekk!!)
We're now under a hurricane watch.
I'm home backing up computer files onto CDs...my sister is making a checklist of things we need.
Until later...
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The Cayman Islands has been put on hurricane watch as of 11 pm tonight, (Thursday) however, it does seem that the storm is moving in a more westerly direction. On its current path, Hurricane Emily is expected to pass close to the south of the Cayman Islands Saturday. However, once it gets into open waters anything can happen. Emily is now a Category Three Hurricane, and some intensification is expected over the next 24 hours, taking Emily to Category Four. The high pressure area in the vicinity of the Cayman Islands continues to raise expectations that Emily will continue on a more southerly course. However, with Emily's anticipated intensification into a dangerous Category 4 Hurricane, this weather system is a major threat to the Cayman Islands and there is always potential for change. NHC advice to local population: The NHC this evening urged all interests to closely monitor news reports. Residents and businesses have been urged to begin planning for preparations, which should be in process tomorrow (Friday morning, 15th.). In fact people have already started boarding up their homes - just in case - and everyone is dreading another Ivan! Ann ************************************************** |
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The following statement was issued by the National Hurricane Committee of the Cayman Islands Cayman Islands: Set to declare early alert for Hurricane Emily By NHC, Cayman Islands Thu, 14 Jul 2005, 17:25 Key Message: At its 4:30 meeting this afternoon the National Hurricane Committee (nhc) indicated that on its current path Hurricane Emily is expected to pass within close proximity to south of the Cayman Islands this weekend. As a result the Cayman Islands will be placed on Hurricane Alert at 7 p.m. this evening and a Hurricane Watch will be issued at 10 p.m. NHC advice to local population: All interests should be closely monitoring this system. Residents and businesses are urged to begin planning for preparations, which should be in process tomorrow (Friday morning). The outer bands of the system are currently projected to start affecting the Cayman Islands on Saturday morning. No one should therefore assume that all preparations can be left until Saturday over the course of which weather conditions can be expected to deteriorate. ?It is important that everyone gives this system the attention and respect that it clearly warrants. All businesses should ensure that preparations are given priority tomorrow morning so that whenever businesses close, all preparations are complete. At the same time, employers should ensure that employees are given opportunity to attend to personal arrangements if necessary. Coming so close on the heels of the preparations for Hurricane Dennis, it should be quite feasible for most businesses to meet both of these important obligations and still maintain normal operating hours tomorrow (Friday),? said Chairman Donnie Ebanks. NHC actions: The NHC has put all committee chairmen on alert to begin preparations to implement arrangements as necessary on Friday. It is expected that PWD will commence shuttering of Government Buildings Friday. Senior Manager for the Cayman Islands Meteorological Service Fred Sambula said that a high pressure area in the vicinity of the Cayman Islands is an indication that the system will likely continue to steer a more southerly course. However, as the system comes into our area the warmer seas are expected to cause intensification into possibly a Category Four Hurricane. From that point of view, Hurricane Emily is a major threat to the Cayman Islands. Mr. Sambula said, however, that at this stage we must be prepared for change, and urged that all interests closely monitor weather reports. Details of Weather System: Longitude: 65.9. W degrees Latitude: 13.3 N Speed of system and direction of movement: Moving WNW, at 21 MPH Maximum sustained wind speed: 115 mph Proximity: the system is currently 1,106 miles south east of Grand Cayman. Further information: The NHC will issue its next update at shortly before 7 p.m. tonight. Background: This is the second threat for the Cayman Islands since the hurricane season commenced on 1 June 2005. Hurricane Dennis, fortunately for the Cayman Islands, bypassed the Cayman Islands, taking a northerly track. Weather systems forming at lower latitudes, such as Emily, are usually of more substantial threat to the Cayman Islands. CONTACT INFORMATION National Hurricane Committee Cayman Islands NHC Media Centre: (345) 949-8092 WEBSITE: www.gov.ky GLIDE REF: TC-2005-000115 |
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Here we go gang! Sorry that I don't have an image of the cruise ship tenders heading to safe harbour tonight but I was stuck in the normal hour-long traffic jam on west bay road on the way home....Carnival was just pulling out and the tenders appeared to be heading around the island to the North side for protection over the weekend...a beautiful day here, all of the stores have run out of 1/2" plywood, now the 5/8" is going like hot-cakes....no idea of the food market sit....can only imagine...last week for Dennis was chaos....will leave the house in the morning with the Nikon, as usual.....will post as long as the power is on....Good luck to all in the path...at least Dolphin Point is safe....the remains from Ivan have been picked clean and there is nothing left to be damaged!!! Gert, not sure about drinks on Sunday, but, I have the four wheel drive all gassed up and ready for the trek to the other side!!!
Aurabest,
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As of 11 EDT...
Emily's now a Cat. 2...packing winds of 100mph...moving at about 18 mph in a west north-west direction. Computer images puts Emily in our area by Sunday.
Pressure in eye wall continues to drop...strengthening is likely.
Weather here now is very good....sun's out, no wind whatsoever.
No need for people to worry....just keep watching the progression of this storm. Instead of panicking (like with Dennis), monitor the storm. You should have a hurricane stockpile of necessities anyway. Don't wait to the last minute....plan ahead.
Our generators are standing by, if need be.
Always be prepared.
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Please, please, please ignore the dates on the pics...I need to fix the camera. Taken Friday. Attachment:
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It's been overcast most of the day, but.....SOOO HUMID!!
I've taken some pictures, but I can't locate my cord to store the images onto my computer. But I'm sure there will be more hurricanes and overcasts skies to take pictures of. No doubt.
UCCI cancelled all tests scheduled for today...other than that, it was pretty much the same old same here on G. Cayman.
Hopefully, Dennis will weaken some as it heads towards Florida. God knows they don't need anymore hurricanes coming their way.
My prayers are with Cuba and the other countries that are taking the brunt of Dennis.
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Most of the effects of Dennis are now well past No real damage to speak of except for losing a couple of planks from the dock and a 150 pound piece of concrete floated away as if it were a feather. One of our neighbors suffered some damage to his dock as well and the road is blocked in one place due to debris brought over the road by storm surge. The rest of This was my first hurricane and it is certainly an unsettling combination of feelings to be both thankful that the Joyce Mock __________________________________________________ |
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Looks like we miss him - I am not sad!!! Looks like business as usual around Grand Cayman, so off to work I go. Midnight last nite very impressive lighting in the east and about 2ma we had a good rain. No real wind and it is sunny this morning, but over cast. So all is well. Thanks to all of you for keeping in touch. DOnna |
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Good Morning All,Grand Cayman this morning is extremely calm weather wise. High overcast with scattered thunderstorms to NE - E - thru SE. Winds are completly calm. Early this morning around 3 a.m. heavy thunderstorms rolled in with heavy rain, lightning, and thunder. This lasted for about an hour or two at the most. Just the result of a portion of the outer bands according to the satellite image around the same time as I viewed it. I am heading to Orlando this morning at 10:50 a.m. and plan to carry my camera in hopes to get a picture of Dennis from the leading edge view at 37,000 ft. Looks like I will route just west of Cayo Largo on the way up to Orlando, but may have to go further west on the return flight, over Havanna. If I do get a photo, I will post when I return to Grand Cayman and also let you know travel conditions. By the post from Joyce Mock in Little Cayman, sounds like the Sister Islands are fearing quite well to which we are all happy for. Nice photo posted by Joyce of the first outer band. Take care, Captain Chris McTaggart Grand Cayman |
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Just checked the maps again and the eye of Dennis appears to be exactly straight east of us right now and it isn?t causing much worry at all at the moment. We could still get some wind, rain and storm surge (forecast mentioned some waves we haven't gotten yet) as Dennis? eye rolls a bit further past us and we get the aftermath, but it looks like we hopefully won?t be getting hit as hard as we thought. So far so good! Joyce Mock
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Looks like Guantanamo will get the full force. Grand Cayman quiet, supermarkets closed early, though not the bars. Very pretty thunderstorm folowed a very pretty sunset, A few bands of rain but little wind. A few things cancelled but the radio is predicting the banks wil be open tomorrow. NOAA shows a daisy-chain of storms all the way to Africa , I suppose the next week is going to be interesting too. D&J -- Jan & Dave Robinson robinson at candw.ky |
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This photo of the leading edge of the storm was taken off our back deck at approx 6:30pm. The shot is looking to the North.
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Reassured by various hurricane websites, we have chosen to ride out ?Dennis? at home. We?re in a stilt house on the water on Mary?s Bay on the North Side towards the east end of the island. At about 6:00pm we could see the front of the storm as it approached The wind and rain only lasted a few minutes and things were calm again, except for spectacular lightening shows that appeared to be on the other side of Little Cayman and at sea. Immediately following a large lightening strike our power went off but the great guys at Power & Light had us back up and rolling within 10 minutes. So now all is quiet again except for light rain and lightening off in the distance.
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Here on Grand Cayman - in the Omega Bay/Patrick's Islands area - the slight wind has been out of the North. Just getting dark, heard some thunder in the distance. Some believe we will not get to much from Dennis since he is passing so far northeast of us. I heard government and probably most businesses are going to be closed tomorrow. Although they announced, so I was told, that Foster Food Fair and the gas stations will be open. So maybe we are not going to get much rain. But I guess we will have to wait until daybreak to find out - or at least until Dennis gets a little closer. I believe all are ready for what ever we get. I guess next report will be tomorrow morning unless something happens in the middle of the night. Cayman Brac, as I see posted, will probably get more than Grand Cayman. So all you in the Brac and Little Cayman - keep safe. Donna |
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It is just after noon - most businesses are closing at 1pm and of course schools were closed today. CAL is putting on extra flights to Miami today and have not said what they will be doing tomorrow. CUC states will not turn off power unless highwinds down lines and they will be forced to shut down. Even though we on Grand Cayman seem not to be in Dennis path, they are saying we will have tropcial storm winds and of course a lot of rain. I am preparing my office now to shut it down and get home to board up. Had to go out on the road about 1 hour ago - everyone is on the road! So much traffic. People are buying lumber to board up and of course the grocery stores are packed as well as all the gas stations. Sunny with a few clouds - just had a little rain - but this was just a small patch of rain clouds, now sunny again. More later Donna |
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Updated 8 am EDT
Dennis is now a strong Cat. 2, packing winds of 105 mph, still moving in a WNW direction, at about 15 mph. The storm is now located 130 miles ESE of Jam.
If the storm continues on its WNW path, it (the eye) should stay well off shore of us (In Grand Cayman).
Weather now: Sun's out....not too cloudy. Slight wind...seas are choppy. Other than that, not much going on in Prospect. Good kite weather....careful of those powerlines, though.
Schools are closed....except mine(UCCI)...how conveinient. Finals are still scheduled. No word on tomorrow's, though.
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Updated at 8 p.m.
Dennis is now barely a Cat. 1 hurricane, packing winds of 80mph...moving at about 13 mph in a WNW direction. Located about 300 ESE of Jam.
Gas stations have been packed for most of the day...the grocery stores aren't any better.
Current weather: misquitoes were out early...never a good sign. Didn't see the misquito plane/trucks out tonight. It was hot and humid most of the day...as it is almost always. Early evening was perfect for biking/running/jogging.
I'm always optimistic about these storms. Hope for the best...expect the worst.
And here's to hoping it doesn't make landfall.
Either way, I'm not leaving.
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Hate this waiting game - is he coming this way or that way. In any case some people are preparing, at least with groceries. Just came back from Fosters and the store is packed. I talked to someone in Cayman Brac and they have started to board up and residents from Little Cayman are being taken to Cayman Brac. As far as Grand Cayman - have not heard anything about closures of businesses etc yet! Maybe later this afternoon there will be an announcement.I know there are a lot of people who are not happy with a hurricane so early, as just finished with repairs or still in the process. Hopefully we will be spared on this one. Otherwise is it a sunny, light breeze da. More later. Donna |
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People here seem to be taking this approaching mass seriously...but there's no need to panic. Just keep checking the weather reports to tracks this potential storm. No worries...it's all good.
Summer's finally here!!
If the weather changes any, I'll be sure to update.
Thanks and take care everyone.
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Overcast here in Cayman. Looks like we're in for another day or two of rain.
Hopefully, everyone's found all the leaks from the last downpour and are in the process of making repairs. I have a feeling this season's gonna be verrrry long.
Take advantage of today (Holiday here in Cayman-Queen's Birthday), and the lousy weather by picking up your fav. junk food from the supermarket, and watching the tube.
Chelsea |
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After about a day and a half of consistent rain and overcast skies, weather in Cayman's starting to return to normal: humid and hot! But...I love it!
In Prospect, there is considerable flooding along Marina and Prospect Drives. Potholes are also posing a problem for motorists.
And please...all of you who have to drive down roads with flooding...please, please, please...be considerate of people walking or cyclists...you can splash them and not even realize. Take care when driving through water on the roads. Thank you!
A lot of roads are critically in need of repair. And drainage needs to be looked into on some of them...the water can run of the roads and straight into people's yards. Those living in especially low-lying areas don't need that. Public Works really needs to address this.
Thank you. God Bless you all!
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Today, Friday, the sun is shining brightly. Last nite you could see the moon - so no clouds. Although it was a bit windy. So we are drying out now. Have not really heard any reports on any damages from flooding, but I am sure there was some. Everyone was able to find out with this little storm, just if and where they have any problems in their re-construction of their homes and businesses. Now to get it fixed before the next one. Hopefully we will have sunny weather for a while. Donna |
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Good Morning This is our first test to hurricane season weather. It has been raining since yesterday, with very strong winds at times in the squalls. Since Arlene is directly west of us, hopefully we will start seeing some decrease in rain soon. Although we need the rain, we do not need it in this amount. Most schools are closed today. Some homes roofs are not ready yet for this amount of rain. And other homes are finding some leaks. Hopefully tomorrow the sun will shine and dry us out. Donna |
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HELLO STORM CRIB. LOOKS LIKE WE HAVE A HEADS UP IN MAY. ADRIAN HEADED INTO THE CRIB IF THE MOUNTAINS OF CENTRAL AMERICA DOESN'T BREAK THEM UP. COULD BE A LONG HURRICANE SEASON. I HAVE BOUGHT A WEATHER STATION WIND GAGE ON MY ROOF UP TO 160 MPS, AND A RAIN GAGE, ALONG WITH HUMIDITY AND BAROMETRIC PRESSURE. I AM GETTING READY NOW. LATER CAROL BUSBY CAYMAN BRAC, CAYMAN ISLANDS |
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