(CMR) Rain continues to drench the Cayman Islands! We have experienced total rainfall from Thursday to this morning of 4.23 inches. We continue to monitor an area of low pressure invest 92 which is likely to pass right over the Cayman Islands.
The forecast is for an increase in cloudiness and showers from Monday evening as the tropical wave moves into the Cayman area.
Over the next 24-hours here is what Cayman can expect:
SYNOPSIS:
Isolated showers are expected over the Cayman Islands for the next 24 hours associated with Tropical Storm Gamma, which will slowly move over the Yucatan Peninsula then into the southeast Gulf of Mexico by tomorrow morning. Further east, a tropical wave is expected to move into the Northwest Caribbean Monday evening, increasing the chances of thunderstorms. Radar images show isolated showers in and around the Cayman area moving towards the northwest.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami Florida is issuing advisories for Tropical Storm Gamma which at 4 a.m. was located near 22.0 north, 88.2 west or about 30 miles north of Rio Lagartos Mexico with a maximum sustained wind speed of 50 mph and moving towards the north at 5 mph.
This storm poses no immediate threat to the Cayman Islands. For further details please visit www.nhc.noaa.gov.
FORECAST:
Today: Partly cloudy skies with cloudy spells and a 30% chance of showers and possible thunder. Temperatures will rise to the mid 80’s °F. Winds will be southeast at 10 to 15 knots. Seas will be moderate with wave heights of 3 to 5 feet.
Tonight: Party cloudy skies with cloudy spells and a 30% chance of showers and possible thunder. Temperatures will fall to the upper 70’s °F. Winds will be southeast at 5 to 10 knots. Seas will be slight with wave heights of 1 to 3 feet.
Tomorrow: Partly cloudy skies becoming cloudy and a 40% chance of showers and thunder. Temperatures will rise to the mid 80’s °F. Winds will be southeast at 10 to 15 knots. Seas will be moderate with wave heights of 3 to 5 feet.
TIDES:
Today: High 10:45 a.m. Low 4:31 p.m. High 9:58 p.m.
Tomorrow: Low 4:37 a.m. High 11:26 a.m. Low 5:09 p.m. High 10:23 p.m.
SUNSET: 6:09 p.m. Today. SUNRISE: 6:18 a.m. Tomorrow.
OUTLOOK: is for an increase in cloudiness and showers from Monday evening as the tropical wave moves into the Cayman area
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