Topic: storm
Cold front drives high tides and surge along Cayman coast
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.
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
Jamaicans in Cayman assess Hurricane Melissa’s devastation
Jamaicans in Cayman were desperately trying to reach loved ones and taking stock of the human and financial cost of Hurricane Melissa Thursday as reports of the extent of the devastation trickled through.
Overnight arrival of tropical wave expected
The National Weather Service is predicting a tropical wave will approach the Cayman Islands overnight, shortly after Hurricane Beryl.
Weather service warns of another potentially stormy weekend
On the heels of an atypically rainy weekend, the National Weather Service is reporting a new storm may be heading toward the Cayman Islands.
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 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.
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.
Premier assesses Sister Islands storm damage
Premier Juliana O'Connor-Connolly said the Sister Islands saw significant damage from this week’s storm, but roads are clear and work continues.
Waterfront businesses assess damage from ‘devastating’ nor’wester
Dive operators and restaurant owners along Cayman's western coastline were faced with smashed docks, flooded premises and damaged equipment following this week's devastating 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.
As hurricanes intensify, scientists suggest adding a Category 6
With the intensity and frequency of hurricanes increasing, one group of scientists is suggesting that the current most commonly used storm-strength scale, which tops out at Category 5, should go up to 6.
In pictures: Scenes of storm devastation
Cayman was left reeling Tuesday as it assessed the damage caused by massive waves and strong winds along the west coasts of Grand Cayman and Cayman Brac.
Saturday storm dumps inches of rain on Grand Cayman
A flash storm on Saturday afternoon, 12 August, caused by a tropical wave brought strong winds and heavy rains to Grand Cayman.
Atlantic cyclone likely to form in next 48 hours
A disturbance in the eastern Atlantic Ocean has a 90% chance of becoming a tropical cyclone within the next 48 hours, according to the National Hurricane Center.
Christmas reunions face disruption amid travel chaos
Strikes in the UK and a sprawling winter storm in North America are causing disruption amid a busy festive travel season for Cayman families.
Cayman prepares: Navy ship on way as leaders prep for Tropical Storm Ian
Premier Wayne Panton urged Cayman Islands residents to finalise their storm plans as a Royal Navy ship headed for the territory to provide support, following the issuing of a a hurricane alert on Friday.
Cayman Airways cancels Monday flights
Cayman Airways is cancelling a number of its flights that had been scheduled for Sunday, as the islands prepare for the oncoming storm.
Climate change’s biggest threat may be to Cayman’s economy
One of the greatest climate-associated risks facing the islands is the threat that insurers could pull out of Cayman, a global risk specialist has warned.
Tropical Depression 14 forms in Caribbean
A tropical depression just south of Jamaica, is expected to strengthen into a tropical storm by Friday (tomorrow), as it makes its way pass the Cayman Islands.
Third weather system forms in Atlantic
The US National Hurricane Center is monitoring three active systems in the Atlantic basin.
Tropical wave expected to strengthen
A tropical wave in the eastern Caribbean is expected to strengthen in the coming days.
Tropical Storm Matthew could be named tonight, enter Caribbean this week
A tropical wave situated 1,100 miles east-southeast of the Windward Islands Monday is gathering strength as it moves toward the Caribbean.
High winds and seas in store for the week
Boaters are being cautioned about rough seas and high winds this week, and the National Weather Service expects to issue a small craft advisory by Thursday as winds are forecast to pick up to 25 knots over the coming days
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.
Rough winds, seas expected through the weekend
Forecasters warn that the next five days could bring a rough combination of high winds and choppy seas through the end of the week.
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