Topic: 2025 Hurricane Season

While no tropical storms or hurricanes are expected to impact the Cayman Islands for at least the next 10 days, atmospheric conditions are becoming more suitable and Hazard Management is urging increased levels of readiness.

Forecasters at CSU are now predicting 16 named storms, with 8 becoming hurricanes and three strengthening to ‘major’ hurricane status.

The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale is a rating system that classifies hurricanes based on their maximum sustained wind speed, and rates their strength from...

The World Meteorological Organization is responsible for naming Atlantic storms and hurricanes, using a rotating list of names that are recycled every six years.

Colorado State University has predicted a higher-than-average hurricane season for 2025.

An overview of hurricane classifications and terminology.

Citing above average sea surface temperatures, the Colorado State University forecast for 2025 predicts 17 named storms, with 9 becoming hurricanes.