Topic: nor’wester
Recent nor’westers reshape parts of Seven Mile Beach
The recent Nor'wester has brought some sand back to the eroded southern sections of Seven Mile Beach.
Waterfront businesses adapting to rough weather
Many businesses are taking steps to protect their properties from the waves associated with nor'westers and, despite large waves associated with the storm, there has been very little damage reported.
Strong cold front to bring rough seas and cool temperatures this weekend
Temperatures are expected to drop to the mid sixties on Sunday 1 February and the approaching cold front will bring very rough seas to the west sides of the islands, including Seven Mile Beach.
Cayman and its Christmas breezes
When the polar vortex weakens or becomes distorted, pockets of cold air spill south across Canada and the United States and these cold fronts can eventually reach the Cayman Islands
Cold front brings strong breeze and rough seas
Weather conditions in the Cayman Islands are being influenced by a cold front with has brought rough seas; prompting the weather service to issue a marine watch.
Flashback to 1989: Men recall encounter with escaped crocodile
Kevin Brandon and Lenord Powery were out spearfishing when they came across a fugitive – an 11-foot crocodile that escaped the turtle farm.
Year in Review: Stormy year for the Cayman Islands
There were several impactful nor’westers, two tropical weather systems that brought torrential rain and a direct hit from a hurricane.
Approaching cold front will bring waves to west side
A cold front is expected to move across the Cayman area this afternoon and winds will turn northwesterly by evening.
Storm-damaged Vivo revives
Six weeks after a nor'wester demolished his restaurant, Vivo owner Franck Bottero was back at the helm of the popular West Bay eatery which reopened on Wednesday.
Dive community clears underwater storm debris
Cayman's dive community turned out in force Saturday to help clean up debris that had been washed into the ocean in George Town during the powerful nor'wester that hit Cayman earlier this month.
Divers wanted for post-storm reef clean-up at Eden Rock
The nor'wester that struck Cayman earlier this month, as well as wreaking havoc on coastal properties, also dumped an array of debris from land into the ocean, prompting one dive shop to invite divers to take part in a reef clean-up this weekend.
Nor’wester saltwater damage triggers power outages
Caribbean Utilities Company says electricity lines suffered "severe salt contamination" after last week’s nor’wester battered Grand Cayman's western coast, which triggered several recent outages.
Nor’wester strips near-shore seabed bare
Last week's nor'wester not only wreaked havoc on land, the thunderous waves stripped the near-shore seabed of sand, sponges and sea fans to such an extent that divers who have visited the sites have described them as resembling the surface of the moon.
DoE: Storm highlighted importance of expanding setback rules
The Department of Environment has insisted that its statement and interactive map, which outlined its recommendations on planning applications of storm-damaged properties, was not an 'I told you so' exercise. Instead, it hopes it will make people reflect on the need for more effective setback regulations.
DoE setback advice ignored in storm-damaged coastal properties
The Department of Environment, in a statement and interactive map, has outlined how its advice and recommendations on coastal setbacks were ignored in the planning process of several of the properties that sustained damage in last week's destructive nor'wester.
Community rallies to help storm-damaged businesses
Members of the Cayman Islands community have been rallying to assist dive operators and restaurateurs whose business premises were damaged in this week's destructive nor'wester.
Roads reopen as Cayman counts cost of historic Nor’wester
All road closures implemented in George Town and West Bay following rough seas have been lifted, the RCIPS has said.
Small craft advisory in effect as rough seas churn through this weekend
Marine vessels are being advised to exercise caution, especially along the west coast, as Cayman experiences rough seas this weekend, National Weather Service meteorologist...
Cayman braces for Christmas Nor’wester
A Nor’wester is expected to reach Cayman around 10pm tonight.
High winds, seas forecast for weekend
Forecasters advise boaters to exercise caution over the weekend as strong winds are likely to produce choppy seas and high waves.
Another nor’wester on the way
A week after huge waves battered the Cayman Islands, forecasters say another nor’wester will move into the area Friday. The new system will again bring rough seas and high winds, though probably not to the extreme seen last weekend, according to the Cayman Islands National Weather Service.
