Topic: National Weather Service Director General John Tibbetts
German firm to upgrade Doppler radar
Leonardo Germany has been awarded a $622,260 contract to upgrade Cayman's Kearney Gomez Doppler Radar, with work scheduled to start immediately.
Weather radar back in action just ahead of hurricane season
The Kearney Gomez Doppler Radar is now fully operational, just in time for the start of the Atlantic hurricane season.
Premier focuses on Cayman’s hurricane readiness at US conference
With the kickoff of the 2024 hurricane season two months away, Premier Juliana O'Connor-Connolly says she has prioritised the islands’ emergency readiness, increasing hurricane shelter space and improving support to vulnerable communities during disasters.
National Weather Service radar awaits repair
Cayman's Doppler radar remains down and it looks unlikely to be up and running in the short term.
Weather radar down again
Cayman's weather radar is offline again following a hardware failure, the National Weather Service has confirmed.
Cayman urged to remain vigilant of developing storm systems
While National Weather Service Director General John Tibbetts says the current weather system near the Windward Islands is not set to directly impact the Cayman Islands, the public should continue to pay attention to its development.
Tropical depression likely to form near Windward Islands this week
US National Hurricane Center forecasters are predicting the formation of a tropical depression this week, one of two systems being monitored.
The system does not...
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.
Suspected lightning strike knocks out weather radar generator
Cayman's National Weather Service radar is currently down for repairs after a suspected lightning strike, NWS director general John Tibbetts has said.
Stormy conditions likely to continue
The stormy conditions experienced in Cayman over the past few days are likely to continue over the weekend and into early next week, according to the National Weather Service.
Dust devil causes stir
Viral videos showing whirling dust devils have been making the rounds in Cayman. National Weather Services Director General John Tibbetts has said the natural phenomenon is not uncommon and are usually signs of atmospheric instability.
