Topic: Hurricane season
Hurricane Erin shows threat posed even by storms that pass far away
Large and powerful hurricanes like Erin can generate huge waves that can batter coastal areas hundreds of miles from the centre of the storm.
Cayman ramps up planning ahead of hurricane season
Hurricane season begins on 1 June and organisations like Hazard Management Cayman Islands have been ramping up the planning and preparedness message.
Passport office encourages preparedness for hurricane season
In preparation for hurricane season, which begins on 1 June, it is recommended all residents have documents like passports updated and secured.
Dry conditions mark start of rainy season
It's time to dust off the umbrellas, as the formation of a tropical wave indicates the rainy season is nearly upon us.
Tips from Hurricane Preparedness Week
The National Hurricane Center in the United States named the week of 4-10 May 'National Hurricane Preparedness Week' with tips for each day of the week.
Weekend cold front forecast as hurricane season comes to close
As the 2024 hurricane season enters its final stretch the Cayman Islands can expect some rainfall and rough seas starting over the weekend and into early next week.
Lull in hurricane activity expected heading into September
The Atlantic basin looks set to remain free of hurricane cyclone activity through to month's end, however forecasters say conditions are projected to pick up in early September.
Forecasters warn of ‘extremely active’ hurricane season
Forecasters at Colorado State University’s Tropical Meteorology Project are holding fast to their projection for an extremely active hurricane season with many as 23 named storms, with winds of 39 miles per hour or higher.
Hurricane season to be ‘extremely active’, say forecasters
International forecasters have warned that the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is likely to be extremely active with nearly 75% more storms in all categories, most of which are expected to make landfall within the Caribbean and mainland US.
Forecasters tracking area of interest near Bermuda
Weather forecasters are now predicting the non-tropical low pressure system flagged earlier today will become a short-lived subtropical cyclone by weekend.
Tropical Storm Zeta to bring more rain, rough seas
Tropical Storm Zeta is drifting away from the Cayman Islands, but flood risk and rough seas will persist.
Tropical depression to bring more rain, possible flooding
Tropical Depression 28 has formed south of Grand Cayman. While the system will bring rain throughout the weekend, it is expected to drift away from the Cayman Islands in coming days, according to the National Weather Service.
Tropical wave south of Cayman expected to develop
A well-defined tropical wave located south of the Cayman Islands and Jamaica is likely to develop into a tropical depression.
Tropical Storm Nana nears Cayman with heavy rain
A well-organised tropical wave south of Jamaica has begun producing tropical-storm-force winds, according to the US National Hurricane Center’s Tuesday morning forecast.
51 reservists become Cayman’s first regiment platoon
The first platoon of reservists for the Cayman Islands Regiment officially graduated on Sunday.
Tropical wave brings thunderstorms, waterspouts and flooding
Cayman has witnessed some wild weather over the past week, and with hurricane season underway, residents are reminded to stay vigilant and be prepared.
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Hurricane forecast anticipates 15 more named storms
Atlantic hurricane forecasters are maintaining predictions for an above-average 2020 season.
Hurricane evacuations unlikely
As the country prepares for what is expected to be an active hurricane season at a time when borders remain closed both locally and internationally, there are concerns that evacuation flights will not be an option if a large storm heads Cayman’s way.
Governor makes last call for regiment sign-up
Governor Martyn Roper has made a final push for more Caymanians to sign up for the new Cayman Islands Regiment.
RFA Argus crew runs through hurricane response on Colliers Beach
Royal Navy officers from RFA Argus sprang into action Thursday as officers initiated a medical evacuation scenario as they executed a mock response exercise at the scenic Colliers Beach in East End.
Governor: ‘Good response’ to regiment recruitment drive
Recruitment for the Cayman Regiment is underway and the Governor’s Office has said the community has already responded positively to the drive to fill the 50 posts for the new entity.
Premier hints at shelter shortages in hurricane message
Premier Alden McLaughlin has urged residents to consider looking at other sheltering options available to them outside of designated hurricane shelters should a storm hit the island.
Podcast: Forecasting the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season
June marks the official start of the Atlantic hurricane season, and forecasters are predicting an above average year.
Fake hurricane warning circulating
Hazard Management Cayman Islands issued a statement Saturday to alert residents that a posting about a hurricane warning making the rounds on social media is false.
RFA choppers put on display over Grand Cayman
UK Naval ship RFA Argus and the Royal Cayman Islands Police Service Air Ops Unit conducted a reconnaissance exercise over Grand Cayman on Tuesday.
Early forecast calls for above-average hurricane season
Initial forecasting for the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season predicts a slightly above average year, according to analysis released Thursday by Colorado State University’s Tropical Meteorology Project.
Update: Tropical Storm Dorian poses no threat to Cayman
A tropical depression nearing the Caribbean is forecast to reach hurricane status in coming days. The storm currently poses no threat to the Cayman Islands.
Hurricane season
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EDITORIAL – Another early introduction to hurricane season
The time to prepare is when the sun still is shining, not when a storm is heading our way.
‘Preparedness Day’ marked ahead of hurricane season
The Cayman Islands marked the National Day of Preparedness on Monday to highlight the importance of being ready for the upcoming hurricane season and other natural disasters.
First named storm of hurricane season forms
Subtropical storm Andrea, the first named storm of the Atlantic season, is maintaining a northward heading over the western Atlantic, but meteorologists say it is expected to weaken late Tuesday and dissipate on Wednesday.
Be prepared
Today's editorial cartoon.
Hurricane season
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EDITORIAL – ‘After Ivan’: Reflections on an anniversary
For the portion of our population who were not present when the hurricane hit, it is somewhat difficult to express (but nearly impossible to overstate) the impact that Ivan had on the physical landscape and societal fabric of this country.
Premier: During hurricane season 2018, be prepared
No two hurricanes are alike and while prognosticators tell us how many storms will form and how powerful they will be, they cannot predict any one storm’s disposition.
EDITORIAL – Hurricane season: Be prepared by being informed
During hurricane season, the best defense is … a good defense. So stock up on supplies, get your house (and/or apartment, business, car, etc.) in order and communicate your plans with family, friends, coworkers and neighbors.
Hurricane season
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NOAA predicts ‘above average’ hurricane season
Maryland’s National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts an above-average hurricane season this year with between 11 and 17 named storms, five to nine hurricanes and two to four major hurricanes.
‘We have to be ready’: Storm trackers prepare for hurricane season
Storm trackers flew into Grand Cayman on Tuesday on their public awareness tour ahead of the Caribbean’s hurricane season.
EDITORIAL – Hurricane season starts today: Be prepared
In September 2004, Hurricane Ivan pummeled Grand Cayman with 155-mile-per-hour winds, submerged more than half the island in seawater and, in total, caused billions of dollars in damage and destruction.
Hurricane season starts Wednesday
The Atlantic Basin hurricane season officially begins Wednesday, but the second named storm of the year already made landfall over the weekend in the...
Cayman preps for hurricane season
The National Emergency Operations Centre ran its annual hurricane exercise Wednesday to test the preparedness of those that will be in charge of emergency response in the event that a storm hits the Cayman Islands.
Cayman Islands gears up for National Day of Preparedness
Monday’s public holiday marks not just Discovery Day but Cayman’s National Day of Preparedness.
Hurricane season preparations under way
In preparation for the hurricane season, the Public Works Department and the National Roads Authority will conduct shuttering exercises beginning this week.
Officials attend hurricane conference
Hurricane season begins June 1, but Cayman Islands public officials are already preparing for it. Considering the first hurricane of 2016 was recorded two months ago, when a disturbance in the Atlantic turned into Hurricane Alex, early preparation for the season may be especially prudent this year, officials said.
