Topic: Cayman Compass Storm Centre
Subtropical Storm Don develops in the Atlantic
Regional forecasters are monitoring Tropical Storm Don as it churns in the Atlantic Ocean, hundreds of miles away from land in all directions.
Hurricane season starts with potential storm
The Atlantic Hurricane Season has officially commenced and already there is a system churning in the Gulf of Mexico which may develop into a short-lived tropical depression or storm as early as Thursday afternoon.
Weather system pops up on NHC radar
Regional forecasters are monitoring a weak tropical wave a couple of hundred miles off the eastern coast of the Bahamas.
First storm of 2023 formed months ago
Though the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season is still two weeks away, forecasters say the first storm of the year has already come and gone in a rogue system that passed through in January.
Atlantic hurricane basin goes quiet as season’s end approaches
A combination of increasing cold fronts and an upper-level ridge is helping to suppress storm activity throughout the Caribbean section of the Atlantic hurricane basin.
Subtropical storm Nicole prompts warnings for Bahamas and US
The development of subtropical storm Nicole has caused regional forecasters to issue severe weather warnings for the northern islands of the Bahamas and parts of Florida.
Tropical storm watch discontinued for Cayman as TS Lisa forms
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.
Cayman under tropical storm watch as potential Tropical Cyclone 15 develops
The Cayman Islands can expect scattered showers with embedded thunderstorms from Tuesday evening as slow strengthening is expected for potential tropical cyclone 15 through Monday, the National Weather Service has said.
System over central Caribbean likely to develop into tropical depression
US National Hurricane Centre forecasters have said a system over the central Caribbean Sea looks likely to develop into a tropical depression by early next week.
Latest weather system to pass south of Cayman
Newly released storm-projection models suggest a tropical wave will pass several hundred miles south of the Cayman Islands later this week, at which time the system is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm.
Two Atlantic weather systems continue to strengthen
Forecasters warn another tropical storm could form by midweek if a tropical depression in the western Atlantic continues to develop.
Caymanian fears for family in Florida as Ian makes landfall
As Cayman breathed a sigh of relief that Hurricane Ian had skirted the islands, bringing only minor damage to coastal properties, Caymanian Lenny Verhoeven anxiously watched the hurricane's progress as it headed towards her family - and old hometown - in Florida.
Cayman Airways cancels Tampa Bay flights
Cayman Airways announced the cancellation of its Tampa flights KX204 and KX205, both scheduled for Thursday.
Cayman escapes the worst after close call with Hurricane Ian
The Cayman Islands survived a glancing blow from Hurricane Ian Monday, as the storm passed offshore bringing fierce winds and high seas but causing little lasting damage.
In photos: Hurricane Ian
Clean-up teams are in action across Cayman, after Hurricane Ian brought flooding and high sea surges to parts of the islands.
Cayman Airways relocates fleet ahead of Tropical Storm Ian’s arrival
Cayman Airways has relocated its fleet as the Cayman Islands begins to hunker down for the approach of Tropical Storm Ian, soon to be Hurricane Ian.
District Commissioner to Sister Islands: Remain vigilant
Although the Sister Islands have been placed on a Tropical Storm Watch District Commissioner Mark Tibbetts is urging residents there not to be complacent as Tropical Storm Ian is set to intensify later on Sunday.
Hurricane warning remains as Cayman tracks Tropical Storm Ian’s nearing path
Tropical Storm Ian moved closer to Grand Cayman late Sunday afternoon, although its maximum sustained wind speed had dropped to 45mph, according to the latest forecast from the National Weather Service.
Gov’t, Opposition unite for storm prep as Cayman readies for Ian
After a tumultuous week politically, legislators worked in tandem Saturday to help constituents prepare for the arrival of Tropical Storm Ian.
Cayman prepares: Navy ship on way as leaders prep for Tropical Storm Ian
Premier Wayne Panton urged Cayman Islands residents to finalise their storm plans as a Royal Navy ship headed for the territory to provide support, following the issuing of a a hurricane alert on Friday.
Forecasters monitor strengthening tropical wave
With forecasters monitoring multiple storm systems, of varying strengths, in the Atlantic hurricane basin, the Cayman Islands National Weather Service is warning residents to stay alert ahead of expected rough weather next week.
Rough weather on the horizon as tropical wave approaches
Local and regional forecasters continue to monitor Hurricane Fiona, Tropical Depression Eight and a third tropical wave, as they progress across different parts of the Atlantic hurricane basin.
TS Fiona and two new systems churn in Atlantic basin
Tropical Storm Fiona is expected to make its way over the Leeward Islands later on Friday night with gradual strengthening expected over the weekend, the US National Hurricane Center in Miami has said.
Passing showers drench Cayman while storm brews in Atlantic
Forecasters say a passing tropical wave is expected to drench Cayman in approximately half-an-inch of rain, accompanied by the occasional rumble of thunder.
Forecasters say tropical storm likely to form as system strengthens
Forecasters have said a system called potential Tropical Cyclone One, located near the Yucatan Peninsula and the Southeastern Gulf of Mexico, is set to become a tropical storm later on Friday.
Two systems on the radar as hurricane season begins
The 2022 Atlantic hurricane season has kicked off, with two systems being tracked intently by local and regional forecasters.
Forecasters eye potential tropical depression later this week
Forecasters at the US National Hurricane Center have said a system projected to develop near the Yucatan Peninsula and Southeastern Gulf of Mexico could become a tropical depression later this week.
Wet weather casts a cloud ahead of long weekend
Cayman is set for a rainy week ahead, marked by thunderstorms and showery activity, threatening to dampen the upcoming Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
Forecasters eye two new systems on the radar
After a relatively quiet week in the Atlantic basin forecasters are now engaged in monitoring two new systems on the radar which are set for development later this week.
Hurricane names running out as Tropical Depression 20 forms
Forecasters are projecting Tropical Depression 20, which formed in the Atlantic on Wednesday morning, to become a storm overnight and a hurricane by the weekend.
2 systems set to develop; Hurricane Sam heads for Bermuda
Forecasters expect two new weather systems to develop into tropical depressions later this week as Hurricane Sam, now a Category 3 storm, looks likely to impact Bermuda by Saturday.
Sam intensifies to Cat 1 hurricane, set to continue strengthening
Tropical Storm Sam is now a category one hurricane east south east of the northern Leeward Islands and is set to become a major hurricane by Saturday, forecasters have said.
Tropical Storm Sam forms, set to become a hurricane Friday
Tropical Storm Sam has formed in the Atlantic basin and is forecast to become a hurricane by Friday, the US National Hurricane Center said Thursday.
Tropical depression expected to reach hurricane strength by weekend
Tropical depression 18 has formed in the eastern Atlantic and is projected to develop into a tropical storm by Thursday, and could be near hurricane intensity by the weekend, the US National Hurricane Center has said.
System off African coast poised for further development
Forecasters are keeping a close watch on a system developing off the African coast which is likely to develop into a depression by Thursday or Friday.
Tropical depression likely to form near Lesser Antilles
Forecasters at the US National Hurricane Center has said a broad area of low pressure midway between the Lesser Antilles and the Cabo Verde Islands is likely to develop into a tropical depression this weekend or early next week.
System near Cabo Verde set to become tropical depression
The weather system located a few hundred miles south-southwest of the Cabo Verde islands is likely to form into a tropical depression in the coming days, forecasters have said.
Storm watchers eye system off African coast
US National Hurricane Center forecasters are keeping a close watch on a tropical wave off the west coast of Africa which is likely to form a tropical depression later this week.
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Surviving Grace: Battling the storm
Emma Halbert-Payne, who is 23 weeks pregnant, and her 6-year-old son Harrison fought off the storm for hours (husband Ulrich was off-island). Here, in her own words, is Emma’s story.
Surviving Grace: Mom shielded baby as roof caved
Acting on pure maternal instinct, single mother Monique Stewart flung her body over her infant son as a shield when the roof of her George Town apartment collapsed as Tropical Storm Grace passed over Grand Cayman on 18 Aug.
Tropical Storm Larry set to become a major hurricane, poses no threat to Cayman
Tropical Storm Larry, which poses no threat to land at this time, has been strengthening in the Atlantic and is set to become a hurricane Thursday then possibly a major hurricane by Friday morning.
Pedro St James reopens to public after ‘extensive clean-up’
Cayman's historic site Pedro St. James has reopened to the public after suffering damage caused by the passage of Tropical Storm Grace; however, its sister tourist attraction, the Queen Elizabeth II Botanic Park, remains closed indefinitely.
Weather system south of Cayman expected to bring rainfall
Although the National Hurricane Center has given a broad area of low pressure south of Cayman a low probability of development, it is still likely to increase the chances of showers and thunder locally later this week.
Two new weather systems take shape in Atlantic
Forecasters are expecting an active week ahead in the Atlantic basin as two new systems emerge on the radar, one of which has a high chance of formation over the next 48 hours through to the next five days.
All clear given for Grand Cayman
The all-clear has been given for Grand Cayman as Tropical Storm Ida moved further away Friday morning, however the Sister Islands remain under Tropical Storm warning as strong wind, heavy rain and significant power outages affect the islands.
NWS: Cayman to feel Ida’s impact within the hour
Tropical Storm Ida continued its unpredictable path early Friday morning with yet another change in its forecast track which will now take it with in five miles of Grand Cayman by 3am.
Update: Tropical Storm Ida forms
NEOC: Tropical storm conditions expected in Grand Cayman starting at 11pm
Shoppers flock to stores following tropical storm warning
Just one hour after the Cayman Islands was put under a tropical storm warning Thursday morning, hundreds of people rushed to local grocery and hardware stores.
Recap: Cayman spared as Ida passes
Latest news and developments on storm closures in the Cayman Islands.
Update: TD 9 now Tropical Storm Ida
A tropical storm warning has been issued for the Cayman Islands as Tropical Depression 9 has become better organised 210 miles southeast of Grand Cayman.
Botanic Park, businesses still dealing with post-Tropical Storm Grace damage
Clean-ups are continuing across Grand Cayman as debris left in the wake of Tropical Storm Grace remains to be cleared in some areas.
Two tropical depressions likely to form at end of week
Two of three systems now churning in the Atlantic Basin are expected to become tropical depressions by the end of the week
Tropical Storm Grace: Lessons learned
Tropical Storm Grace made her mark on the Cayman Islands leaving almost all of Grand Cayman in the dark and felling numerous trees during her passage on Wednesday, 18 Aug.
Residents and government agencies spent most of the following day clearing debris from the roadways and getting power restored.
Update: Three weather systems now being monitored
Forecasters are keeping track of two new weather systems in the Atlantic basin as of Monday morning.
Photo gallery: Aerial view of Tropical Storm Grace destruction
Police helicopter X-Ray One carried out an aerial assessment to identify any persons who may have been in distress and assess damage caused by Tropical Storm Grace. A number of images were captured that demonstrate the high seas, destruction of vegetation, and flooding caused across Grand Cayman.
NWS: Grace was very strong tropical storm, not a hurricane, when crossing Cayman
While Tropical Storm Grace may have felt like a category one, which it eventually became, the weather system did not cross the threshold to graduate to hurricane status even at its peak contact with Cayman Islands, the National Weather Service officials have confirmed.
Coastal impact from TS Grace being investigated
Initials checks on the coastal impact of Tropical Storm Grace have found that the northern end of Seven Mile Beach fared well, but there was some erosion on the southern end, Department of Environment Director Gina Ebanks-Petrie said.
CUC chips away at remaining outages; 600 remain without power
Up to 1,131 Caribbean Utilities Company customers remained without power in Grand Cayman, CUC confirmed on Friday, adding that they are unlikely to see resumption of service until late into the night.
Tropical Storm Grace leaves destruction in its path
"We never expected that." This was the initial reaction from The White House Operations Supervisor Carlos Frias after seeing the destruction Tropical Storm Grace left at the Bodden Town business, but that could easily be any Grand Cayman resident's reaction following the storm's passage on Wednesday.
Major clean-up operation in wake of Tropical Storm Grace
A major island-wide clean-up was under way in Grand Cayman Thursday as authorities continued to assess the impact of a direct hit from Tropical Storm Grace.
CUC waits for all-clear to work on restoring power
Caribbean Utilities Company said it will be sending crews out to assess damage to its lines once the all-clear is given from Tropical Storm Grace, while confirming that there are no problems with its generation plant.
Grace becomes hurricane as heavy showers, high winds batter Cayman
Grace has strengthened just west of Grand Cayman and is now a Category 1 hurricane, according to data from Hurricane Hunter aircraft.
Live blog: Tropical Storm Grace aftermath
Latest news and developments on storm closures in the Cayman Islands.
Tropical Storm Grace to move ‘near or over’ Cayman
Tropical Storm Grace is forecast to move near or over the Cayman Islands early Wednesday, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center.
Health Minister appeals for residents to utilise shelters
Health Minister Sabrina Turner has called on residents in flood-prone areas to utilise the hurricane shelters that have been opened in preparation for the passage of Tropical Storm Grace.
Strengthening Grace pummels Jamaica with heavy rain, wind
Tropical Storm Grace pounded Jamaica with heavy rain and wind on Tuesday after causing flooding in parts of Haiti, which is scrambling to deal with a major earthquake at the weekend that killed more than 1,400 people.
UPDATE: Cayman Islands placed under tropical storm warning
Tropical Depression Grace is continuing to track generally in the direction of the Cayman Islands and is expected to regain Tropical Storm status Tuesday as it strengthens over the northwestern Caribbean Sea.
Tropical Depression Grace shifts south, severe weather bulletin to be issued
The National Weather Service is expected to issue severe weather bulletin today as the forecast track for Tropical Depression Grace shifted south bringing the system closer to the Sister Islands.
New system strengthens in Atlantic as Fred continues north of Cuba
A new tropical depression is likely to form this weekend near the Lesser Antilles, National Hurricane Center forecasters have said.
Dominican Republic feeling effects of Tropical Storm Fred
The Dominican Republic has reported feeling some of the effects of Tropical Storm Fred as it nears Hispaniola Wednesday morning.
Tropical Storm Fred forms just south of Puerto Rico
Potential Tropical Cyclone Six has been upgraded to Tropical Storm Fred and is expected to pass north of the Cayman area in the next 60 hours, Friday morning.
