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Government has discontinued its tropical storm watch for the Cayman Islands as Tropical Storm Lisa, which formed earlier Monday morning, shifted further south and decreased risk locally.
The Cayman Islands National Weather Service, in its morning forecast, said the storm was located 375 miles southeast of Grand Cayman at 10am and was moving west near 14 miles per hour with maximum sustained winds near 40 mph.
NWS Director General John Tibbetts, in a statement Monday, said the southerly shift of this weather system “has been a welcome development this morning, but all are still advised to remain vigilant”.
“Residents should anticipate an increased likelihood of overcast skies, intermittent thunderstorms, and some increased winds over the next 48 hours so please do exercise caution while going through your day,” Tibbetts said.
The NWS will be issuing marine advisories throughout the coming days, as the effects of this storm will likely create hazardous conditions for marine craft.
“All persons are encouraged to exercise caution along the coastline,” the statement said.
The US -based National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Lisa and is projecting gradual strengthening of the system as it makes its way over the central Caribbean Sea.
The NHC said a westward to west-northwestward motion is expected over the next few days. On the forecast track, the centre will pass south of Jamaica Monday, south
of the Cayman Islands tomorrow, and approach Central America on Wednesday.
“Maximum sustained winds remain near 40 miles per hour with higher gusts. Slow strengthening is forecast during the next few days, and Lisa could become a hurricane over the northwestern Caribbean Sea,” the NHC said.
Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 mph from the centre.
The NHC said that through Thursday evening, Lisa is expected to produce rainfall up to two inches across portions of the Cayman Islands, northern Honduras, and eastern Nicaragua.
Swells generated by Lisa are expected to affect Jamaica and the Cayman Islands during the next couple of days, and begin to affect Central America Tuesday. These swells could cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.
Locally, the National Weather Service will continue to monitor the progress of this system, with the public is advised to stay up-to-date as well.
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