Topic: John Tibbetts
After delays, Cayman’s weather radar repairs set to commence
After months of waiting, work on repairing Cayman's weather radar is expected to begin as early as next week, just ahead of the Atlantic hurricane season.
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.
Cayman records hottest September ever
On 1 Sept. the temperature in the Cayman Islands reached a sweltering 34.7°C – making it the hottest September day in recorded history.
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.
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.
Weather service gets new tools for 2021 hurricane season
With the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane season officially underway, Cayman’s forecasters are making final preparations in anticipation of what is expected to be a busy season.
Network of automatic weather observation stations to be installed
The Cayman Islands National Weather Service has erected the first tower of a series of automatic weather observation stations which will be rolled out...
Cayman embraces new era of weather forecasting
Meteorologists at the Cayman Islands National Weather Service hope that investments in forecasting equipment and research capabilities will facilitate better predictions and understanding of the islands’ often variable conditions.
2018 rainfall 20 percent below average
Weather records show that 2018 was a dry year for Grand Cayman, with rainfall measured at Owen Roberts International Airport more than 20 percent below normal.
Weather service strives to restore radio broadcasts
The Cayman Islands National Weather Service is still attempting to repair the damage from a lightning strike last year that knocked its public radio broadcasts off the air.
