Grand Cayman Weather Forecast

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El Niño events are often associated with dry conditions and above-average temperatures across the Caribbean region.

Colorado State University's early forecast for the 2026 hurricane season predicts slightly below-average activity.

The thunderstorm advisory is part of new messaging system that promotes impact-based forecasting; a system designed to provide more useful and actionable information.

Artificial intelligence based systems analyse vast historical weather datasets to learn patterns in how the atmosphere behaves.

Caribbean Development Bank President Daniel Best says Cayman remains firmly on the bank’s radar for climate resilience and other development projects.

A cold front approaches the Cayman Islands, prompting the national weather service to issue a marine watch and a strong wind advisory

The Kearney Gomez doppler radar was expected to be operational at the end of last year, 2025 but remains offline following a major upgrade that was expected to improve reliability.

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.

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.

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.

Back to back cold fronts in 2026 have brought cooler temperatures and rain to the Cayman Islands

The public were told the radar would be taken offline between 14 Nov. and 31 Dec. 2025 and the $662,000 upgrade would incorporate the latest technological advancements.

Finance Committee approves funding to complete the new National Weather Service building and upgrades to the radar facility.

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.

As the hurricane season draws to an end, the Cayman Islands National Weather Service (CINWS) is taking the chance to carry out critical upgrades to the Kearney Gomez Doppler Radar in East End. 

Hurricane Melissa caused US$6-US$7 billion of damage to Jamaica, said Jamaica’s prime minister Andrew Holness, equivalent to around 28-32 per cent of the national GDP.

The Jamaican government has announced a national campaign to clean up the devastation caused by Hurricane Melissa across western and central Jamaica.

Crucial supplies are being distributed across Jamaica with aid finally reaching the worst-affected areas several days after Hurricane Melissa devastated large parts of the island.

The Cayman Islands has pledged essential supplies and resources to help Jamaica recover from the impact of Hurricane Melissa, the worst storm to ever hit the island.

Nearly half a million people were left without power and thousands of people are in emergency shelters after Jamaica was hit by one of the worse storms in its history.

Several cruise ships have diverted away from Grand Cayman due to Hurricane Melissa, leaving several thousand visitors unable to set foot on island. All three...