Topic: US National Hurricane Center
Government struggles to maintain early warning systems
A number of sensors that measure sea level, tides, tsunamis, earthquakes and storm surges in the Cayman Islands have been damaged and are no longer transmitting data.
Rain, rough seas for Cayman as Potential Tropical Cyclone 19 develops
Local forecasters are projecting rainfall and rough seas in the Cayman area starting late Wednesday and increasing from Thursday through to the weekend as a system in the central Caribbean Sea Potential Tropical Cyclone Nineteen continues to develop.
Flood advisory issued for Cayman amid developing weather system
Cayman's National Weather Service has issued a flood advisory, as well as a small craft warning, commencing this Wednesday and Thursday in anticipation on potential impacts from a developing weather system in the region.
Schools closed Monday as public warned to expect flooding
Government schools are to close on Monday and residents have been told to prepare for flooding due to heavy rainfall and high tides, as a system over the northwest Caribbean continues to develop.
Tropical depression could form by next week
Forecasters at the US National Hurricane Center on Thursday noted potential tropical depression development in the coming days.
System brewing east of Windward Islands
Cayman's National Weather Service says it is monitoring a system located in the eastern Caribbean which is expected to develop slowly, bringing rains near the end of the week.
‘All clear’: Hurricane season comes to a close
Residents in Cayman and across the wider Atlantic hurricane basin will be able to breathe a collective sigh of relief, with the official end of the annual hurricane season.
Tropical depression looming in Central Atlantic as Hurricane Lee moves north
Forecasters say a system in the Central Atlantic basin is likely to become a tropical depression over the next day or so as conditions become more favourable for its development.
Two named storms among five Atlantic weather systems
Following a slow start to this year's hurricane season, the Atlantic is becoming much more active, with the US National Hurricane Centre tracking five systems, including two named storms - Emily and Franklin - this weekend.
New system churning in Atlantic basin
Forecasters are keeping a close watch on a system forming in the central tropical Atlantic which shows potential for development in the coming week.
Cayman under tropical storm watch as potential Tropical Cyclone 15 develops
The Cayman Islands can expect scattered showers with embedded thunderstorms from Tuesday evening as slow strengthening is expected for potential tropical cyclone 15 through Monday, the National Weather Service has said.
New supercomputers to help storm predictions
The National Hurricane Center in Maimi, Florida, has boosted its storm prediction capabilities thanks to the addition of two cutting-edge supercomputers, specifically designed to monitor changes in weather and climate.
Forecasters say tropical storm likely to form as system strengthens
Forecasters have said a system called potential Tropical Cyclone One, located near the Yucatan Peninsula and the Southeastern Gulf of Mexico, is set to become a tropical storm later on Friday.
Forecasters watching low pressure area expected in Gulf of Mexico
A broad area of low pressure is expected to develop in the Gulf of Mexico over the next five days.
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System off African coast poised for further development
Forecasters are keeping a close watch on a system developing off the African coast which is likely to develop into a depression by Thursday or Friday.
Tropical depression likely to form near Lesser Antilles
Forecasters at the US National Hurricane Center has said a broad area of low pressure midway between the Lesser Antilles and the Cabo Verde Islands is likely to develop into a tropical depression this weekend or early next week.
Two tropical depressions likely to form at end of week
Two of three systems now churning in the Atlantic Basin are expected to become tropical depressions by the end of the week
New system strengthens in Atlantic as Fred continues north of Cuba
A new tropical depression is likely to form this weekend near the Lesser Antilles, National Hurricane Center forecasters have said.
Forecasters keep watch over three weather systems
Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center are keeping a close watch over three weather systems now churning in the Atlantic basin.
Tropical depression to bring more rain, possible flooding
Tropical Depression 28 has formed south of Grand Cayman. While the system will bring rain throughout the weekend, it is expected to drift away from the Cayman Islands in coming days, according to the National Weather Service.
Tropical Storm Epsilon forms hundreds of miles off Bermuda
Tropical Storm Epsilon has formed 735 miles southeast of Bermuda, the National Hurricane Center in Miami announced Monday.
17th named storm of 2020 hurricane season forms
Tropical Storm Rene has developed in the central Atlantic, the 17th named storm of the 2020 hurricane season, and the second to form today.
Tropical Storm Paulette forms in Atlantic
A tropical depression being tracked in the Atlantic by meteorologists has developed in Tropical Storm Paulette, the 16th named storm of this year's busy hurricane season.
Tropical Storm Nana nears Cayman with heavy rain
A well-organised tropical wave south of Jamaica has begun producing tropical-storm-force winds, according to the US National Hurricane Center’s Tuesday morning forecast.
TS Laura to bring wind and heavy rain from Sunday night
The Cayman Islands National Weather Service has warned of potential flooding in connection with Tropical Storm Laura, which is expected to bring heavy showers to the Cayman Islands through Monday.
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.
Weather forecasters: Isaias will regain hurricane strength
Weakened Tropical Storm Isaias is expected to regain strength, which could see it becoming a Category 1 hurricane again by Tuesday.
Hurricane Isaias heads for Bahamas, Florida
Tropical Storm Isaias has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane but poses no immediate threat locally.
Tropical Storm Isaias heads for Bahamas and Florida
A tropical disturbance in the eastern Caribbean has now formed a well-defined centre and has been named Tropical Strom Isaias, the ninth named storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season.
Update: Tropical disturbance moves into Caribbean
A hurricane hunter aircraft will be deployed this afternoon to gather data on a potential tropical cyclone that is developing in the Atlantic Ocean.
First named storm, Arthur, forms over weekend
Arthur, the first named storm of this year's hurricane season, formed east of Florida over the weekend. It poses no threat to the Cayman Islands.
Early start to 2020 hurricane season projected
The US National Hurricane Center is poised to name the first tropical or subtropical storm on Saturday heralding an early start to the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season.
Tropical disturbance poses no threat to Cayman
A tropical wave moving over the Eastern Caribbean has a 10% chance of developing into a cyclone in the next five days, according to the US National Hurricane Center.
Tropical wave could affect western Caribbean
An extensive area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms is expected to move into the western Caribbean Sea in coming days.
Multiple systems bring wet weather to Cayman
Forecasters with the Cayman Islands National Weather Service are keeping their eyes on a broad area of low pressure, currently lingering south of the islands, near Panama.
Coastal communities prepare for Florence and Isaac
Tropical weather heated up across the Atlantic Wednesday, prompting alerts throughout the region, from the U.S. East Coast to the Caribbean’s Lower Antilles, as two active hurricanes, two named storms and two potential storms brewed.
Update: Tropical storm warnings remain in effect for Isaac
The southeastern Caribbean went on alert Tuesday, as the first hurricane and tropical storm watches were issued for Isaac.
Hurricane Florence threatens Bermuda
With hurricane season in its peak months, storm activity began to heat up across the Atlantic with several systems in varying stages of development.
Rainy week ahead for Cayman
The Cayman Islands can expect plenty of rain this week, as a widespread system sits over the northern Caribbean.
Environmental conditions will not be conducive to tropical development, according to the National Hurricane Center.
UPDATED: Hurricane Irma strengthens to Category 5, max winds of 180 mph
Several countries are preparing for a serious impact from Hurricane Irma. An advisory from the U.S. National Hurricane Center on Monday showed the hurricane heading toward the Leeward Islands and potentially striking Puerto Rico, the Dominican Republic and Cuba.
Updated: TS Franklin forms, heads for Mexico
A tropical wave that pelted Cayman with high winds and some rain Sunday was expected to turn into a tropical depression or tropical storm as it moves toward Mexico this week.
