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- ian aftermath grand cayman
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- By Ann Smith <annabar at candw.ky>
- Date: Mon, 3 Oct 2022 08:28:36 -0500
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Regards
Ann
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- Update Cayman Islands 26 September 2022 Hurricane Ian
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- By Alicia Dixon <JennyBaps1958 at live.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2022 22:54:00 +0000
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Hi everyone, the all clear has been issued for our Islands, but we will continue having gusty weather, rough seas and rain for the next 48 to 72 hours with rough seas especially along our South and West coast. There is some flooding in some
areas that are prone to flooding. No details re damages yet. Other videos too large to upload. We remain thankful for safe passage through Ian. Thanks to my friend Gina for some of the video footage, the one of the back garden is at my home taken by me. Blessings
Alicia(Jen)
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- "All Clear"
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- By Malcolm Saunders <malcolmgeorge at mac.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2022 16:39:10 -0500
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The Premier of the Cayman Islands gave the most welcome ‘All Clear’ message at
15:00 this afternoon. This prompted local dog owners to take advantage of their
freedom to roam with their canine companions. H.M.S. Minerva has arrived to
offer assistance in clear-up and our own Cayman Regiment will be putting in
lots of shifts. School halls have been hurricane shelters so some schools are
not going to be able to re-open tomorrow
My own barometric pressure measurements have been a bit baffling. They have
hovered around 1000.6 before dropping to 1000.3, rising to 1000.7. Maybe it’s
because the hurricane is intensifying, it is now a Cat 2 storm :(
Occasional showers and gusts of wind are less frequent now.
The Governor acknowledged that many folk ‘over prepared’. We probably fall into
that category but better safe than sorry.
That’s all folks… over and out… stay safe!
'Cousin Jack in Bodden Town'
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- Cayman Islands update 2.46pm 26 Sept 2022
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- By Alicia Dixon <JennyBaps1958 at live.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2022 20:00:13 +0000
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Good afternoon everyone, Hurricane Ian as at 1pm was some 109miles WNW of Grand Cayman. See graphics attached.
Our Hazard Management Committee has dropped hurricane warning for Grand Cayman and put in place a Tropical Storm Warning for Grand Cayman and a Tropical Storm Watch remains in place for our Sister Islands. We have had reports of some flooding
as well as seas over South Sound Rd with debris so a section of that road has been closed. There has been some power outages in the Brac, and non Grand Cayman in various areas. I lost power in West Bay for about an hour, it is back and no other issues since.
There has been issues with people going out to do videos and photos of damage from this morning when no all clear has been issued so PSAs has been ongoing reminding people to stay home and off the roads. We continue to experience gusts of wind and rain on
and off, sometimes heavy. See attached some of the messages from HMCI, CUC and an aerial photo from HMCI showing waves coming in. As we get info on damages will share. Blessings, Alicia (Jen)
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- Cayman Islands Report
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- By Malcolm Saunders <malcolmgeorge at mac.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2022 10:19:23 -0500
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| Good Morning one and all,
Hurricane Ian came closest to Grand Cayman at around 07:00 (local time) this morning. Currently we are experiencing occasional spells of heavy rain as the sky darkens. Then we have a period of brighter skies with no precipitation.
Winds I would describe as ‘blustery’… trees are being blown about but not stripped of their leaves as they were during Hurricane Ivan (2004).
So far, electricity, telephone lines (hence Internet) and mains (‘city’) water remain unaffected.
As far as the barometric pressure is concerned from an overnight low of 998.5, we are back up now (10:00 am local time) to 1000.8.
Our weather service has posted a remarkable video of the radar picture as the hurricane passed us by. The bands of rain seem to be avoiding Grand Cayman!!
More, later…
‘Cousin Jack in Bodden Town'
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- South Sound are Grand Cayman
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- By Joyce Cantlay <joycecantlay at icloud.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2022 10:16:18 -0500
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South Shores, Vela, Windsor Village, South Sound dock, boardwalk all in South
Sound vicinity. Some areas have lost power but we are still fine. Should be
over by 3PM.
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- 26-Sep-2022 - 08:07AM - Hurricane Ian
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- By AMM <amm at splash.ky>
- Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2022 08:14:48 -0500
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Good Morning,
Still blowing outside. My station recorded a max gust of 40mph at
1:35am. However noticing that the wind speed is trending higher as well
as shifting Southerly as the storm passes.
07:06 | Current weather
Wind: 15.2 mph SSE
Gust: 36.5 mph
Temperature: 77.7 °F
Humidity: 96 %
Pressure: 1003.2 hPa
Rain: 3.06 in
Solar radiation: 2 W/m²
UV index: 0
All the best,
Arthur
https://thunder.ky
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- South Sound Grand Cayman
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- By Joyce Cantlay <joycecantlay at icloud.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2022 07:18:35 -0500
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The winds are quite a bit stronger now. Not too much water has settled. The
South Sound dock is partially under water. Do not see any debris and we have
power.
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- Ian
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- By John Ferguson <caribblue at gmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2022 06:11:52 -0500
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Good morning from West Bay. Heavy rains and bigger gusts happening now. The next hour will be interesting as the eye passes us. Stay safe all! Will post pics when safe to do so. Sent from Mail for Windows |
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- ian
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- By Ann Smith <annabar at candw.ky>
- Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2022 04:07:24 -0500
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well we are now officially a cat one but on the west bay side of Grand Cayman
it’s very quiet so far. nothing much to report so far a couple of little
squals but nothing major
Regards
Ann
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- Greetings from Grand Cayman
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- By Joyce Cantlay <joycecantlay at icloud.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2022 03:53:36 -0500
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The wind has been picking up here on the South side of Grand Cayman. At the
moment there is not much rain and we have power.
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- Update from Grand Cayman
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- By Alicia Dixon <JennyBaps1958 at live.com>
- Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2022 07:31:31 +0000
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Good morning everyone, we have been having rains through the night here in West Bay, mostly light showers with some torrential downpours. Gusty winds on and off. Heard from a friend in EE that it was very gusty out there and raining, sometimes
heavy. Our Hazard Management group advises we should start experiencing TS force Weather from 4am this morning. At 1am our time TS Ian was about 111 miles SSW of Grand Cayman. Hoping for the best as we await Ian's arrival. Blessings, Alicia(Jen)
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- Over and out
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- By Malcolm Saunders <malcolmgeorge at mac.com>
- Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2022 18:28:50 -0500
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Good evening,
My observations at 18:20 are as follows:-
Air temperature 28.6°C, 87 % Humidity and 1003.5 Barometric Pressure.
Overcast, no rain, air still, so far so good.
Over and out until the morrow…
Stay safe
‘Cousin Jack in Bodden Town'
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- ian
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- By Ann Smith <annabar at candw.ky>
- Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2022 15:19:23 -0500
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just sitting around waiting for the storm to begin. a little breezy grey skies
but not much else 
Regards
Ann
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- Pressure Drop
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- By Malcolm Saunders <malcolmgeorge at mac.com>
- Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2022 14:54:10 -0500
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Some observations from Bodden Town…
We have had a short-lived little squall-like shower with gusty wind a couple of
hours ago but it is just overcast at present. The air is pretty much still. The
sky is darker toward the east.
The barometric pressure is falling. 1006.3 at 12:30,
1005.3 at 13:30
1004.0 at 14:30
So, in the words of the late lamented Frederick ‘Toots’ Hibbert we have
‘Pressure Drop’.
More later,
‘Cousin Jack in Bodden Town'
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- Video from 12.24pm 25 September, West Bay, Grand Cayman
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- By Alicia Dixon <JennyBaps1958 at live.com>
- Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2022 18:34:30 +0000
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- Cayman Islands
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- By Alicia Dixon <JennyBaps1958 at live.com>
- Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2022 18:21:33 +0000
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Good afternoon everyone, here in Grand Cayman it was a beautiful sunny Sunday morning, however by about midday we had gathering clouds. About 12.20pm we had gusty winds here in West Bay with some showers. Have been having lot of thunder on and
off. Reports also of heavy showers in George Town and other areas in grand Cayman around the same time. Had reports from family in Cayman Brac that they were also having showers from about 10 this morning from outer bands of TS Ian. We are as ready as we can
be and now are in a wait and see state. See photos from earlier today and video from 13.24pm today.
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- Ian Approaching
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- By Arthur McTaggart <amm at splash.ky>
- Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2022 11:51:41 -0500
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Howdy,
It was a eerily beautiful this morning with light winds out of the SE. Blue skies to the North. However to the South ominous clouds are building. My lightning detector has detected 41 strikes so far, but I expect that to increase significantly as the day progresses.
Roads were relatively quiet, with a few stores open for last minute supplies.
TS Ian projected to pass approximately 100 miles to the West of Grand Cayman at hurricane strength, so likely we'll have very rough seas on the South and West coast. Wathcing Ian's track has been very stressful, 2 days ago the models were showing a direct hit. Memories of the wicked Ivan of 2004.
All the best, Arthur
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- Midday Update
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- By Malcolm Saunders <malcolmgeorge at mac.com>
- Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2022 11:49:14 -0500
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Bodden Town at noon,
The barometric pressure has drifted upwards to 1006.3 and held at that value
for three hours but has just dipped to 1006.1.
The skies are overcast now and we have heard rumbles of distant thunder from
time to time.
More, later…
‘Cousin Jack in Bodden Town'
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- Cayman Islands Report
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- By Malcolm Saunders <malcolmgeorge at mac.com>
- Date: Sun, 25 Sep 2022 07:39:42 -0500
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Good Morning!
Sunday dawned with partially cloudy skies and a relatively cool 29.8°C,
barometric pressure at 06:30 was 1005.0 hPa but by 07:30 was higher at 1005.8.
Humidity 82%.
On a recycling journey before dawn there were only a few cars on the road and
none of the usual bunches of cyclists speeding along on their exercise routine.
There were a dozen or more cars at the supermarket at the Countryside shopping
centre… maybe Fosters will be open… ON A SUNDAY, shock! Horror!
More, later… 'Cousin Jack in Bodden Town'
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- Cayman update
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- By Gert van Dijken <gert at vandijken.com>
- Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2022 20:31:14 -1000
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From: Tara Thompson
Date: Sat, Sep 24, 2022 at 7:30 PM
Subject: Cayman update
No winds, just another day in Cayman so far 🙏🏻
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- hi!
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- By Lance Boley <boleyfam at candw.ky>
- Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2022 17:01:00 -0500 (EST)
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Hi Gert! I don't think Cayman Brac is going to get much wind or rain, but my Bride and me are well prepared. I wanted you to know that we will continue to be wx correspondents, if the situation warrants it. I am concerned for Grand Cayman; too much concrete and asphalt, and poor construction makes them very vulnerable. That, and not much elevation. Good to hear from you! Thanks for keeping in touch.
You all be well and safe. God bless,
Lance
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- Cayman Pre Ian
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- By Arthur McTaggart <amm at splash.ky>
- Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2022 13:10:02 -0500
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Howdy,
Preparations are well along the way with everyone. Eyes are glued to the
NHC for updates. Stores are still bustling and the roads are busy. Quite a
few people have already flown out ahead of things so the airport is also busy.
On the ground it's a lovely day here with the exception of the winds being
more Northeasterly rather than their normal Southeasterly and a hot 91F.
I found the picture of designated hurricane parking quite interesting. The
security guards were protecting these valuable spots with much vigour.
Matilda the hen seems to have just had another set of chicks. She was not
happy with me when I tried to pet them. I know She'll find a nice safe spot
to ride out the storm.
My weather station will stay up as long as the UPS lasts after power goes
out, hoping to capture some good storm data.
All the best, and keep safe,
Arthur
https://thunder.ky
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- Update
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- By Bluff To Sea <jbagcm at gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2022 12:38:37 -0500
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Well here we go.
At the moment, there is a slight breeze out of the northeast. The sun is
shining bright and it is hot outside. Not a humid heat, just downright hot. The
sky is clear for the most part…just a few puffy clouds off in the distance.
We have done all we can to prepare. Just a matter of waiting now. I had to make
a run in to town to assist a friend with their preparations. From what I could
see, everywhere was ram packed with people doing their last minute buying. Glad
to say we got that all out of the way weeks ago.
The experts are saying we could possibly get anywhere between 8- 10 inches of
rain! If it holds true, that will be a major problem for those who live in low
lying areas.
Will update once conditions change.
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- Ian
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- By John Ferguson <caribblue at gmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 24 Sep 2022 06:31:35 -0500
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Good morning from Cayman! Long lines and frustration started yesterday with
people waiting until the last minute to prepare. We are all set here, enabling
us to enjoy the beach all to ourselves. The calm before the storm I think. Stay
safe everyone!
I will be posting with updates when possible.
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- Station ready
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- By John Ferguson <caribblue at gmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 22 May 2022 08:01:30 -0500
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Hi everyone! As we have the second tropical wave approaching, it reminds us to
get ready for the season if you are not already. We got our new weather station
installed yesterday and it seems to work well. Good luck this season, stay safe
and prepared!
All the best from the beautiful Cayman Islands!
John
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