Topic: Doppler radar
Weather radar going offline as hurricane season winds down
As the hurricane season draws to an end, the Cayman Islands National Weather Service (CINWS) is taking the chance to carry out critical upgrades to the Kearney Gomez Doppler Radar in East End.
Weather radar out of service again
The Kearney Gomez Doppler Radar has been out of service for a week, due to mechanical issues, according to the Ministry of Sustainability and Climate Resiliency.
Weather radar back in action
The National Weather Service's radar, which has been out of commission for two months, is back up and running again.
Weather radar part expected later this month
The part needed to get Cayman's Kearney Gomez Doppler Radar operating again is expected to arrive later this month, according to National Weather Service Director General John Tibbetts.
Rush to repair radar before hurricane season
The problem with Cayman's weather radar, which has been down since March, has been identified and a replacement part has been ordered, according to National Weather Service Director General John Tibbetts.
Weather radar down again
Cayman's weather radar is offline again following a hardware failure, the National Weather Service has confirmed.
Four weather systems in Atlantic
After a quiet start to the hurricane season, meteorologists now are monitoring multiple weather systems in the Atlantic, including one with a 70% chance...
Doppler weather radar back up and running
The Cayman Islands National Weather Service's Doppler radar is back online after being out out off service for nine months.
Outside experts to conduct repairs on damaged Doppler radar
International experts are set to meet with the National Weather Service on Friday to assess and commence repairs on the Doppler radar, Director General John Tibbetts said.
Weather radar won’t be ready for hurricane season
The Cayman Islands National Weather Service said prolonged supply chain issues continue to hamper repairs to the Doppler radar, and therefore the instrument will not be operational in time for the 1 June start of the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season.
Doppler radar to be fixed in time for hurricane season
The Cayman Islands National Weather Service said its Doppler radar should be operational within the next six weeks now that a key replacement part has been secured.
