09/24/2022 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/24/2022 16:47
Issued: Grand Cayman, 24 September 2022, 4pm.
CURRENT STORMS INFO:
As of 4PM, Tropical Storm Ian was located at 14.3N and 77.0W of about 445 miles SE of Grand Cayman with maximum sustained winds of 45mph. Tropical Storm Ian is moving towards the W at 16 mph with minimum central pressure of 1003mb / 29.62 inches.
BASED ON LATEST FORECAST TRACK
The Onset of Tropical Storm Force Winds for:End of Tropical Storm force winds for:
IF THE STORM CONTINUES ON ITS LATEST FORECAST TRACK
Expected weather conditions for the Cayman Islands:
Grand Cayman:
Overcast skies with widespread thunderstorms are expected from Sunday with tropical storm conditions late into the night as the system nears the Cayman Islands. Tropical Storm force winds with possible Hurricane force gusts are expected for Grand Cayman by early Monday morning as the system moves more west of the Cayman area. Extremely rough seas accompanied by storm surge are also expected.
Sister Islands:
Overcast skies along with widespread thunderstorms are expected from Sunday as Tropical Storm Ian moves closer to the Cayman Islands. Extremely rough seas along with swells and storm surges are also expected due strong and gusty winds. Given the adjustments to forecast track the possibility for storm force winds are lower for the Sister Islands.
WARNINGS
A FLOOD WARNING WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR THE CAYMAN ISLANDS
Estimated Rainfall Amount per Day
GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE CAYMAN ISLANDS
Estimated Wind direction and Speeds - (Beginning Sunday night)
Grand Cayman
Sister Islands
A MARINE WARNING WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR THE CAYMAN ISLANDS. ALL MARINE CRAFT SHOULD SEEK AND REMAINS IN SAFE HABOUR.
Estimated Wave Heights
Swells of 5 to 7 feet are likely along with 1 to 3 feet of storm surge.
THE NEXT BULLETIN WILL BE ISSUED AT 10:00 PM Saturday 24-SEP-2022.