Topic: Small craft warning

Powerful tidal surges and unusually rough seas pounded Cayman’s coastline over the weekend, disrupting marine activity and creating dramatic scenes, as Cayman feels the effects of its fourth cold front of the year.

Maritime search and rescue efforts for two Cayman Brac men remain suspended due to deteriorating weather conditions.

The National Weather Service has issued a small craft warning for the weekend as a weakening cold front entering the area will cause rough seas over the Easter holiday.

Small craft operators are being advised to exercise caution as rough seas generated by Hurricane Idalia battered the Cayman Islands coastline on Tuesday.

A small craft warning remains in effect through Saturday morning due to a strong high pressure system over the western Atlantic, according to the Cayman Islands National Weather Service. 

The Cayman Islands National Weather Service says small craft should exercise caution over open waters tonight (28 Jan.) as a cold front moves over the northwest Caribbean.

A small craft warning remains in effect Wednesday as a strong pressure gradient across the northwest Caribbean will produce strong winds and rough seas around the Cayman Islands, according to the National Weather Service.

The Cayman Islands National Weather Service will be issuing a small craft warning Tuesday as rough seas impact local waters due to a high pressure system building over the southeastern United States.

A cold front from the US is bring rough seas to Cayman.

A high pressure system over the western Atlantic Ocean will continue to support moderate to fresh easterly winds and rough seas across the Cayman area for the next few days.

Boaters should watch for rough seas for at least the next five days as winds from the east to northeast kick up rough waves. The National Weather Service has issued a small craft warning through the week as forecasters predict seas of 6 to 8 feet Tuesday and 5 to 7 feet Wednesday.

Forecasters say higher winds and rough seas will likely move in Friday and stick around for the weekend. The National Weather Service has a small craft warning in effect as forecasters predict 15 to 20 knot winds will bring 4- to 6-foot seas starting late Friday and lasting through Sunday.