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- Remember remember the 5th of November
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- By "Tara Thompson" <cheekytaz at candw.ky>
- Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2010 23:01:16 -0500
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Cayman was spared from what could have been a nasty storm.
However I feel for Haiti and pray for their country.
Cayman is experiencing some significant waves offshore and
through my canal. I saw a boat or two tackle the waves from my roof
terrace and tracked them accordingly. I would however, advise any boater
to never take the chance to set out in such aggressive waters for fear that you
may need to be rescued and put others in danger. When there are warnings
to stay ashore, please do.
(www.caymanweather.com)
Additionally, please observe the following NNE winds that have
approached our gorgeous islands….
http://www.ssd.noaa.gov/goes/east/tatl/loop-ir2.html
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- Grand Cayman experiencing some interesting weather this morning
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- By Tara Thompson <cheekytaz at candw.ky>
- Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2010 09:01:13 -0500
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- Fw: Marine Warning for Hurricane Paula
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- By simondodkins at hotmail.com
- Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:13:25 +0000
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From: "Watler, Susan" <Susan.Watler at gov.ky>
Date: Tue, 12 Oct 2010 19:59:43 +0000 Subject: Marine Warning for Hurricane Paula
Hazard Management
Cayman Islands
Press Release October 12, 2010
Contact:
simon.boxall at gov.ky
MARINE WARNING
The National Hurricane Center in Florida is issuing bulletins on
Hurricane Paula, which at 1 p.m. was located near 18.8 N 85.8 W or about 290 miles W of Grand Cayman.
Paula is moving NNW near 10 mph with max sustained winds near 100 mph.
This storm currently poses no immediate threat to the
Cayman Islands; however, the CINWS will continue to monitor the progress of this system over the next few days.
Paula has strengthened to a category 2 hurricane. This will result in heavy swells along the west and
south coasts of the Cayman Islands, posing a threat to boating and beach activities in those areas.
The National Weather Service has issued a Marine Warning for water sports activities and small craft.
All necessary actions to ensure safety should be taken.
HMCI Notes to Residents
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Avoid swimming on the south and west coasts. Currents may be strong particularly around channels.
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Boaters should exercise caution near the coast in these areas due to the possibility of a significant ‘ground swell.’
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Exercise caution and stay well back when observing large waves. Successive waves can vary substantially in size and magnitude.
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- Fw: All Clear
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- By simondodkins at hotmail.com
- Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2010 20:20:52 +0000
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From: "Watler, Susan" <Susan.Watler at gov.ky>
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:03:46 -0500 To: <simondodkins at hotmail.com> Subject: All Clear
Hazard
Management Cayman Islands
Press
Release September 29, 2010
Contact:
simon.boxall at gov.ky
TROPICAL
STORM WARNING FOR THE
CAYMAN ISLANDS DISCONTINUED
Date: 29 September 2010 at 3 pm.
On the advice of the Cayman Islands National Weather Service, HMCI is
discontinuing the Tropical Storm Warning for the Cayman
Islands.
The All Clear is declared.
The Broad Area of Low Pressure will persist over the Northwest
Caribbean leading to continued inclement weather over our area for
the next 24 to 48 hours. Further information on the expected weather
conditions will be issued in our regular weather forecasts.
Boating interests should continue to remain in safe harbor as strong
southwest to west winds will persist, reaching tropical storm force at times.
Rough seas, with wave heights of 8 to 10 feet are expected to continue over our
area for at least another 24 hours. The south and west coasts of our Islands will continue to experience heavy wave action and
some beach erosion.
 
SUSAN WATLER
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- Fw: From Cayman's National Weather Service
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- By simondodkins at hotmail.com
- Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2010 15:16:10 +0000
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From: "Watler, Susan" <Susan.Watler at gov.ky>
Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:06:51 -0500 Subject: From Cayman's National Weather Service
TROPICAL STORM WARNING FOR THE
CAYMAN ISLANDS REMAINS IN EFFECT
Date: 29
September 2010 at 10 am.
TD 16 now TS Nicole moving NE over Cuba.
The National
Hurricane Center is issuing bulletins on newly formed TS Nicole
At 10:00 a.m.
local time Tropical Storm Nicole, was located at 22.6 N 80.6 W or about 120
miles ESE of Havana, Cuba and moving towards the NE at 9 mph with maximum
sustained Winds of 40 mph.
The new location
takes the newly formed Tropical Storm closer to the Cayman Islands than
previously forecast with an area of TS winds over the sister Islands. A report
from Cayman Brac at 10:15 a.m. indicated sustained winds of 30 knots with a
gust to 44 knots
The Cayman
Islands will continue to experience overcast skies with frequent heavy showers.
Another 2 to 4 inches of rainfall are likely during the next 24 hours leading
to extensive flooding of low lying areas. Residents of these areas should
continue to take the necessary precautions.
Strong southwest to west winds reaching
tropical storm force and rough seas, with wave heights of 8 to 10 feet are
expected over our area. The south and west coasts of our Islands will continue
to experience heavy wave action and some beach erosion.
All
boating interests should remain in safe harbour until further notice
The CI National Weather Service will
continue to monitor the progress of this system, and all residents are urged to
stay tuned to the local media for further updates.
Additional information on weather
conditions over our area for the next 24 to 48 hours can be found in the local
weather forecast.
The next local bulletin on TS Nicole will
be at 4 p.m.
FORECASTER
TIBBETTS
 
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- Fwd: Cayman Update
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- By Gert van Dijken <gert at vandijken.com>
- Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2010 08:20:36 -0700
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From: Sarah O'Keeffe <sarahvharvey11 at hotmail.com>Date: Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 5:27 AM
Subject: Cayman Update
Update from Cayman:
Extremely stormy. Thunder and lightning, but the power is still on in Prospect. Several areas in George Town are flooded. Some sites indicate that the storm is north of us but tthat is not what satelite images show. Its directly on us, the waves behind my apartment appear to be about a good 15ft if not more. My dog is scared so basically that tells me everything!
I believe that many offices and schools are closed today, if you go out wear a poncho!!
Sarah V. O’Keeffe
PO Box 31915
Grand Cayman KY1-1208
Cayman Islands
345-925-8384
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Gert van Dijken
Caribbean Hurricane Network
http://stormcarib.com
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- FROM CAYMAN BRAC
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- By Carol Busby <braccarol at yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 29 Sep 2010 07:31:37 -0700 (PDT)
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IN CAYMAN BRAC ON THE NORTH COAST, I HAVE HAD 4 1/2 INCHES OF RAIN IN THE CREEK AREA. THE WIND IS OUT OF THE SOUTH AT 15 MPH WITH SOME GUSTYS AT 20 MPH OR SO.
SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED TODAY AS THEY WERE CLOSED MID DAY YESTERDAY.
SOME LOCALIZED FLOODING GOING WEST TOWARD THE HOTELS..
WE HAVE OUR EYES ON THE SOUTH EAST. IS THAT NICOLE? I HOPE NOT.
CAROL BUSBY
KIRKCONNELL LTD
CAYMAN BRAC
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- Big weather!
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- By Kate Bates <kjcayman at gmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 14:51:59 -0500
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Started raining last night and hasn't really stopped yet. The weather
station at the airport in Grand Cayman measured a wind gust of 81mph
at some point during the night but now only blowing about 10-15mph.
We have had almost 4 inches of rain in the last 24 hours - and more to
come. West Bay Road is flooding badly with the stretch in front of the
Westin Hotel and Government House under about 3 inches of water. Many
parking lots are driveable but don't try to get out of the car unless
you have your wellies on!
By the look of the satellite, there is plenty more to come but most
people seem pretty philosophical about things and are getting on with
their day - generally just relieved that it's not worse than it is.
Kate
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- Fw: Schools Close, Some CIG Employees Leave Work
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- By simondodkins at hotmail.com
- Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 17:38:23 +0000
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From: "Watler, Susan" <Susan.Watler at gov.ky>
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:17:40 -0500 Subject: Schools Close, Some CIG Employees Leave Work
Schools Close, Some CIG Employees Leave Work
Tropical Depression #16 will cause disruptions this
afternoon to government services.
Some government employees will be allowed to leave early to
either pick their children up from school or secure their homes.
Shortly after noon the Acting Deputy Governor, the Hon.
Franz Manderson, sent an email to all government employees saying that
government schools would close at 1:00pm.
The message also told employees that they were allowed to
leave and collect children from school and remain at home with them if they
have to.
Since flooding is expected in low lying areas, the Acting
Deputy Governor, in addition, said that staff living in flood prone areas may
also leave work to secure their homes.
However any leave must be done with the approval of the employee’s
Head of Department.
Staff who are not affected should remain at work.
These decisions were made at an emergency Cabinet meeting.
Cayman’s National Weather Service said that rain will become increasingly
heavy this afternoon and recommended closing schools early.
HMCI will provide additional information on tomorrow’s
school and government office situation in today’s 6pm bulletin.
Government urges the public to listen for updates on the radio or view websites
like CaymanPrepared.
 
SUSAN WATLER
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- Fw: Tropical Storm Warning Issued
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- By simondodkins at hotmail.com
- Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:12:15 +0000
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From: "Watler, Susan" <Susan.Watler at gov.ky>
Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 10:57:23 -0500 Subject: Tropical Storm Warning Issued
TROPICAL DEPRESSION #16
Issued: 11:00am, Tuesday, 28 September 2010
Tropical
Depression #16 Forms NW of Cayman
Key Message:
At 10:00 a.m. this morning the
National Hurricane Center in Miami started issuing bulletins on Tropical Depression
#16 which is located at 20.6N 82.5W or about 116 miles NW of Grand Cayman. The depression
is moving NNE at 10 mph with maximum sustained winds of 35 mph.
GOVERNMENT HAS ISSUED A TROPICAL
STORM WARNING FOR THE CAYMAN
ISLANDS.
The Cayman area can expect
overcast rainy weather with periods of heavy torrential rainfall. Rainfall
models predict that another 3 to 4 inches are likely to fall during the next 24
hours.
Strong southwesterly winds and rough seas are expected
to continue over our area especially along the south and west coast. Higher
gusts up to tropical storm force are expected in squally conditions in and
around heavy showers.
The CI National Weather Service will continue to
monitor the progress of this system.
Advice to local population:
All marine craft should seek safe habour and remain
there until further notice.
Flooding of low lying areas is
expected and residents should take necessary precautions.
Residents are urged to stay tuned to the local media
for further updates.
Further information:
The next bulletin will be issued 4 p.m. today.
 
SUSAN WATLER
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INFORMATION SERVICES
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244 1765
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- Update
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- By Simon Dodkins <simondodkins at hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:44:10 +0000
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Cayman Islands are now under a Tropical Storm warning for TD16.
If the storm becomes a named storm it will be called Nicole. My daughter will be thrilled.
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- 96L making an impression
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- By Simon Dodkins <simondodkins at hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2010 02:09:55 +0000
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Cayman weather has deteriorated this evening to lashing squally rain as the effects of 96L (soon to be Nicole perhaps?) come over the area. Pressure according to my barometer is 993mb but that seems perhaps a bit too low. Temp is 77.
Stay dry folks!
Simon
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- 92L
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- By John Ferguson <caribblue at gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 18:06:28 -0500
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Just got home from work, 6 P.M. Cayman Islands Time
We watched the front of 92 L come from the east late this afternoon, started with scattered clouds then onto a more defined front. Left work and watched the front grow darker and the rains started. Traffic a bit heavier than normal....people being cautious as the roads are showing minor flooding and the rain was heavy in spots...
It will always be a little easier to navigate rain covered roads if you stick that cell phone somewhere you can't reach it while driving in a torrential downpour....just my thought...
otherwise, minuscule breeze right now and evidence of rain at the house....not raining now but preparing for a cistern flooding tonight....
be safe, be prepared....good luck to all of us for the remainder...
Dry Rot (aka John Ferguson)
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Aurabest,
John Ferguson
West Bay, Cayman Islands
ALPCA #10599
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- Heavy rain
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- By Micho <michosch at gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:48:08 -0500
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Good day everyone,
Not much news from Cayman recently.
Very heavy rain today and puddles all over the place. Home owners with swimming pools and cisterns must be please as well as anyone with a garden.
Overall great weather though recently.
More on my Blog about life in Cayman at:
Cheers
Micho
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- Update
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- By "Jarrett Nicholson" <jaroo at weststartv.com>
- Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2010 13:04:59 -0500
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SHOWER ACTIVITY ASSOCIATED WITH A WESTWARD-MOVING TROPICAL
WAVE
OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN CARIBBEAN SEA IS CURRENTLY MINIMAL.
DEVELOPMENT...IF ANY...OF THIS DISTURBANCE SHOULD BE SLOW TO OCCUR
BEFORE
THE SYSTEM MOVES OVER CENTRAL AMERICA DURING THE NEXT DAY OR
TWO. THERE
IS A LOW CHANCE...10 PERCENT...OF THIS SYSTEM BECOMING
A TROPICAL CYCLONE
DURING THE NEXT 48 HOURS.
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- Tropical Development
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- By "Tara Thompson" <cheekytaz at candw.ky>
- Date: Thu, 5 Aug 2010 06:31:07 -0500
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There is a system south east of Grand Cayman that the professional
forecasters are giving the thumbs up for development. Whilst this system
appears a little disorganized today, it sure looks like that could change
within the next 24 hours. I expect we will most certainly, at the very
least, see some tropical winds and plenty of rain from this. I also suspect
this invest may make TD status over the next couple of days. Watch this
space for more updates.
http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/tracking/at201092_sat.html#a_topad
http://www.caymanweather.com/
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- Update
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- By "Jarrett Nicholson" <jaroo at weststartv.com>
- Date: Wed, 4 Aug 2010 22:29:39 -0500
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Winter in the Caribbean is a much nicer place than
the summer! Yellow, orange or red...... come on November! In the mean time, sit,
watch and wait!
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- The weekend...
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- By Simon Dodkins <simondodkins at hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 19 Jul 2010 15:36:54 +0000
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Wow...a wild and stormy weekend to report. Friday night thunderstorms were intense from midnight onwards to about 3am, and multiple lightening strikes on the power grid eventually led to damage and island wide power outages from 2am onwards. In Prospect the power came back on around 4.30am. It was a good excuse to dust off the generator and run it for a while. Cudos to CUC for getting crews out there and getting the power back on quickly.
Sunday weather during the day was just perfect. Cool, not too humid, and a cooling breeze made for a perfect Sunday to relax. But then early this morning another intense thunder storm. My windows were rattling from 4am onwards until about 6am. Most people are kinda bleary-eyed this morning!
Looks like NOAA are listing another two areas of concern to watch - one right over Cayman - however both have only a 20% chance of development in the next 48 hours. Seems the unsettled weather is not done with us just yet.
Time for another coffee.
Take care everyone and enjoy the week,
Simon.
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- Sunday Sunshine
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- By "Jarrett Nicholson" <jaroo at weststartv.com>
- Date: Sun, 18 Jul 2010 15:28:45 -0500
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Yesterday it was all rain! Sun is out and so it the
humidity. Its HOT!
Same ole same ole, we'll see what this wave in the
Jamaica area does.
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- 4th July Squall
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- By Simon Dodkins <simondodkins at hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 5 Jul 2010 05:30:51 +0000
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Nasty Squall came though Cayman this afternoon....no idea of the wind speed but sustained 30-35 knots seems likely and it was for at least 40 minutes. I did see a number of road signs at 45 degree angles afterwards, together with some fences down. We have two very heavy solid wood teak chairs in the garden and the wind turned one of those over. They must weight 60lbs each. Also a couple of my ficus hedges came down in the rain and wind.
A rough day weather-wise!
Current pressure around 1003mb, raining steadily, temp 75 (24).
Simon
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- WIND!!!!
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- By "Jarrett Nicholson" <jaroo at weststartv.com>
- Date: Sun, 4 Jul 2010 16:12:59 -0500
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Went windsurfing this morning. Not the best day,
clouds and rain with not much sunshine to speak of. Was powered up on my 5.4
cruising nicely! A squall popped up on the horizon and made it's way in. I was
told 51 knots was recorded sustained at 30-35 knots. Needless to say not much
sailing got done, it died off back down to 20knts average after 30-45 minutes
but I haven't seen it blow like that for a long time!
Glad I'm not in Belize, looks like it's headed
right in the same place as Alex.
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- FW: 4 A.M. TS ALEX UPDATE
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- By Simon Dodkins <simondodkins at hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2010 02:09:16 +0000
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SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN
26th June 2010 6:00 A.m.
FIRST TROPICAL DEPRESSION BECOMES FIRST TROPICAL STORM OF THE ATLANTIC SEASON – TROPICAL STORM ALEX MOVING WEST-NORTHWEST JUST NORTHEAST OF THE BAY ISLANDS, HONDURAS.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, is issuing advisories on newly upgraded Topical Storm Alex, which at 4 a.m. was located near 16.9 N 84.9 W or about 284 miles West-southwest of Grand Cayman with maximum sustained winds near 40 mph. Alex present movement is towards the WNW at 8 mph. The forecast track continues this motion towards the Yucatan Peninsula with some strengthening expected through this evening.
As the system strengthens the Cayman area can expect continued cloudy skies with periods of heavy showers and thundershowers. Additionally fresh southeast winds of 15 to 20 knots with higher gusts in squalls leading to rough seas with wave heights reaching 5 to 7 feet can be expected. A small craft warning is in effect for the Cayman Islands.
At this time the system poses no immediate threat to the Cayman Islands. The Cayman Islands National Weather Service will continue to monitor the progress of the system and all residents are urged to closely follow the local updates.
Information on local weather conditions for the next 24 hours can be found in the regular weather forecast issued by the weather service earlier this evening through the media.
FORECASTER
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- Saturday June 26, 2010 Noon Update
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- By "Chris McTaggart" <cmctagga at candw.ky>
- Date: Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:32:25 -0500
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 Good morning StormCarib, Long week, finally a day off to putter around on the computer. Well this morning is certainly showing that TS Alex is not so far away to the SW of the Islands. Since Thursday the rain bands and thunderstorms have become more frequent and with more intensity. The early morning hours today brought heavy downpours with gusty winds right up until daybreak. Winds steady at 32 MPH with Gusts to 38 MPH during heavy rains were recorded by my weather station at some time prior to daylight. Right now we are having light rain showers with windy and occasionally gusty conditions during the heavier portions of downpours. Current conditions: Wind – SE (150) at 15 Visibility – 6 miles / Lt Rain / 0.93 inches Day Clouds – 500 Ft. Scattered / 2000 Ft. Broken / 10,000 Ft. Overcast Temp – 79F / Dew Pt. – 77F / Humidity – 95% Barometer – 29.88 Slight Rise As usual with the continuous days of rain we are now beginning to see the ground becoming saturated resulting in the lower and usual areas becoming flooded. I expect we will continue to have bands of rain throughout the day with occasional heavy downpours. As the evening, night, and early morning hours of tomorrow move in the frequency of rain will start to subside. Cloudy conditions will exist until tomorrow morning and as we move closer to the noon time, we will start to see more of the sun and hopefully have fairly good afternoon weather for the usual Rum Point boaters. This of course can change if TS Alex slows down its forward movement even more as he continues to become better organized, which is certainly his general trend at this time. Will update later, until then have a great day wherever you are! Best regards, Chris (Note: Sent from Home Email - Reply to All to copy Office Email) 
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- Dark clouds
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- By Micho <michosch at gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 07:49:13 -0500
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Hi everyone,
That system is still just a system! Good news for sure.
However, there are big dark clouds on the eastern horizon.
I would expect heavy rainfall in George Town should start soon.
Micho
My blog about life in Cayman
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- Invest 93
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- By Micho <michosch at gmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2010 07:43:27 -0500
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From the latest news it looks like the Cayman Islands will only get lots of rain ; there is only 30% chance (according to the NOAA) as of right now that the system will develop into a tropical storm or greater. From the satellite pictures I have been looking at, I agree that the chances are slim.
So lots of rain most likely on Thursday! I am sure many people will be pleased to have cisterns and swimming pools filled up for free :-)
Cheers
Micho
My blog about life in Grand Cayman
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- Invest 93 L
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- By Simon Dodkins <simondodkins at hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 13:02:00 +0000
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Well Invest 92L fizzled out to nothing over Hispanola, only to be replaced by Invest 93L much lower down.
Weather underground is showing most models taking this system close to Grand Cayman towards the end of the week - Saturday at the current speed - and the intensity models are suggesting it will slowly intensify to Tropical Storm status - perhaps even minimal hurricane status.
Something to watch folks.....
Stay safe,
Simon.
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- Anyone following this?
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- By Micho <michosch at gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:47:29 -0500
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The storm system I mentioned in my earlier post is getting bigger and headed in our general vicinity.
No one I spoke to had any idea that there even was a system out there developing.
Anyway, may be nothing, but its sure starting to look like a cyclone.
Here are is the sat pic from the National Hurricane Center for what it looks like:
Here are the possible trajectories ... right near the Cayman Islands.
Lets hope its nothing more than some rain in a few days.
Micho
My blog about life in Cayman
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- Look out
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- By Micho <michosch at gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:30:02 -0500
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Some heavy rain this morning in George Town and even some thunder.
A system is brewing off the South american coast which we need to monitor. Doc Masters at the weatherunderground calls it a "Major concern" and it could in the area on Thursday. Too early to know if it will be more than just a lot of rain. Hope everyone has their hurricane supplies ready!
This week-end was the annual Flowers Sea swim on Seven Mile Beach; a huge success and lots of fun.
Micho
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- Invest 92
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- By Simon Dodkins <simondodkins at hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2010 17:22:22 +0000
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The models now show Invest 92 taking a more southerly route than yesterday, so it looks more likely we will be effected by it.
So far today it is hot (91 or 33) outside in Prospect right now. Some rain would be welcome, but I guess we also need to be careful what we wish for!
Stay safe, and cool,
Simon.
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- Warm water
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- By Micho <michosch at gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2010 08:21:44 -0500
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Hi all,
Beautiful long week-end here in Grand Cayman.
Although not good for hurricanes, I recorded 87 degrees water temperature on my dive yesterday in the east end. That's very warm. No wetsuit needed. The diving is fabulous right now for those of you considering a trip here.
The bananas and mangoes are growing like mad due to the lovely heat.
There is a system in the middle of the Atlantic right now we need to keep an eye on. The NHC gives currently gives it a 30% chance of becoming a tropical depression (more bigger) Way to early to tell where it may go.
More local info on my blog at
Micho
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- Day 2
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- By "Jarrett Nicholson" <jaroo at weststartv.com>
- Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 08:09:34 -0500
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Well I figure it's time to chime in on Hurricane
season 10,
Cayman is hot, hot and did I say hot! We've has
some rain last week but so far this week there hasn't been much rain or wind,
making things HOT. The humidity is high. Summer time is here!
Generator is getting serviced and all the extension
cords have been located. Might need to buy another standing fan...... sounds
much I know but sure would make life easier to sleep!
On another note I went fishing over the weekend but
with the calm wind conditions there wasn't much current which leads to slow
fishing. Got a few yellow tail snappers and some other small fish but no
tunas!!!!! See what next weekend brings, maybe some pictures.
Going to have a Caybrew and think about fishing!!!!
Be prepared people I bet we see one or two go by this
year,
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- 2010 Hurricane Season Officially Open
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- By "Chris McTaggart" <cmctagga at candw.ky>
- Date: Wed, 2 Jun 2010 01:26:14 -0500
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 Hello Cayman and StormCarib Viewers…..Hope all is well with you all wherever you may be! Today, June 1, 2010 is the official start date of the 2010 Hurricane Season. With reference to the news, you can see we are out for an early kick off with Tropical Storm Agatha and her damage to Guatemala and surrounding areas. This storm has causes major damage and deaths just due to rainfall and flooding. But stop and think, Agatha’s not finished yet. Naturally Agatha, regardless of status, will enter into the Caribbean side of the Central America area. This weather has to go somewhere, and my guess, this will be the first threat for the season to our area. I am projecting Agatha to reorganize once it enters the Caribbean Sea and will progress in a E then NE track, possibly crossing south of Cayman and moving in same general direction between Jamaica and the Sister Islands and finally over Eastern Cuba into the Bahamas. What strength?, hard to tell at this point, but data shows it has all the necessary ingredients for intensification. Be alert this season: The latest long-range computer model guidance suggests there's no reason to suspect that the first two weeks of this year's hurricane season will bring any unusual activity (except Pacific Born Agatha), but beginning the third week the story may change. Climatologically, June is typically the quietest month of the Atlantic hurricane season. On average, we see only one named storm every two years in June. The Caribbean this year will be plenty warm to cause an abnormal number of major hurricanes and Sea Surface Temperatures (SST’s) are at record high levels over the tropical Atlantic between Africa and Central America this year. Typically, June storms only form over the Gulf of Mexico, Western Caribbean, and Gulf Stream waters just offshore Florida, where water temperatures are warmest. Currently the Sea Surface Temperatures (SST’s) are 28 - 31°C in these regions, which is significantly above average for this time of year. The forecast steering current pattern over the next two weeks is a typical one for June, with an active jet stream bringing many troughs of low pressure off the East Coast of the U.S. These troughs will be frequent enough and strong enough to recourse any tropical storms or hurricanes that might penetrate north of the Caribbean Sea. Wind shear over the main breeding grounds for June tropical cyclones, the Gulf of Mexico and Western Caribbean, is expected to be high enough over the next two weeks to give us an average chance of a June named storm. I give a 40% chance of a named storm between now and June 15, and a 60% chance for the remaining and entire month of June. Although I don’t expect the Islands to have a direct hit, at least not yet in my mind referencing the current and forecast data, I do think we will have 3 Systems this season that will come close in proximity, one early crossing NW or SW and later in the season two to the NE of Cayman, one very close to Cayman Brac but still East of the Island itself. It’s still early to make substantial predictions or estimates, however the data I have seen over the past few days of study, I suspect a busy Caribbean Basin in the first half of the season, and storms approaching the U.S.A. from the Atlantic will be less threatening to the coastline and will be steered more often into the Mid and Upper Atlantic eastward. Be alert, as we have seen already at the entrance to the 2010 Season, it does not take a major Hurricane to produce substantial damage and loss of life. Most important information and advice I can offer to all is, stay alert, monitor weather updates, and take time each day to just scan for changes and news on your favorite Weather Web-Site, Television, or Radio Station. Finally, watch Agatha carefully over the next day or so, the potential is there for her to be the first threat to this area, and/or, our neighbors. Have a good evening! Best regards, Chris (Note: Sent from Home Email) 
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- Grey Discovery Day
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- By Simon Dodkins <simondodkins at hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 17 May 2010 20:10:59 +0000
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First post of the season!
Lets hope it is a quiet one again, but all the forecasts suggest otherwise. Had the generator serviced and getting together hurricane supplies shortly.
Today in Grand Cayman it is a bank holiday for Discovery Day. It is overcast with occasional light rain. Currently 82.
Simon
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- First post of the year!
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- By Micho <michosch at gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 7 May 2010 10:25:42 -0500
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Hi everyone,
First Cayman post in the new season. :-)
Lets hope its a calm one. Everyone is hoping that the so called "experts" are wrong and that it wont be a busy hurricane season. Something just like the 2009 summer would be great.
Its been a very warm spring. The water is back in the 82-83 degree range and should keep going up all the way to the high 80's ; amazing for snorkeling and diving.
More Cayman news on my blog at:
Micho
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