Tropical Report

Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
800 AM EDT Sat Jul 14 2018

For the North Atlantic…Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico:

1. An area of low pressure, associated with the remnants of Beryl, is
located about 250 miles north-northwest of Bermuda. This system has
become better organized during the past several hours, and it is
producing winds of near gale force east of the center. Some
additional development is possible today and tonight, and a
subtropical or tropical cyclone could form before the system moves
over cold water north of the Gulf Stream on Sunday. Additional
information on this system can be found in High Seas Forecasts
issued by the National Weather Service, under AWIPS header
NFDHSFAT1, WMO header FZNT01 KWBC, and available on the Web
at https://ocean.weather.gov/shtml/NFDHSFAT1.shtml.
* Formation chance through 48 hours…medium…50 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days…medium…50 percent.

Forecaster Beven

Tropical Weather Outlook
NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL
500 AM PDT Sat Jul 14 2018

For the eastern North Pacific…east of 140 degrees west longitude:

1. A trough of low pressure located about 1500 miles west-southwest of
the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula continues to
produce disorganized shower and thunderstorm activity. Although
the disturbance has changed little in organization since yesterday,
environmental conditions are expected to become more conducive for
development in a couple of days while the system moves westward at
around 10 mph.
* Formation chance through 48 hours…low…10 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days…low…30 percent.

Forecaster Zelinsky

Global Tropics & Benefits Outlook

Weather in Cayman

SYNOPSIS

A ridge of high pressure system north of the islands will support light to moderate winds across the Cayman area. Further east, a tropical wave east of Jamaica will move into our area from tonight and it is not expected to have much impact on our local weather conditions. Radar images show isolated showers mainly south of Grand Cayman which are moving towards the west.

 

Humidity: 81%  (DOWN from yesterday)

UV: 11.9   EXTREME  (UP from yesterday)

Temperature: Today’s current temperature – Not available.  See weather forecast top right of website.  Yesterday: H 89.7°F  L 80.2°F

Wind direction TODAY: ENE 10-20 mph GC

Wind direction TONIGHT: ENE 5-10 mph GC

Barometer: 1015.40 mb Steady  Rain:   Last month: 11.49 in    Last 24 hrs 0.00 This month:  0.75 in  2 days since rain 4 rain days in July

2017 Season Total:  62.94 in      2018 Season Total: 18.21 in

Average Yearly Rainfall 56.20 in (Note: National Weather Service 2017 Season Total – measured at Owen Roberts Airport GT – was 59.32 in)

All readings are from SOUTH SOUND.

Average rainfall in July 6.9 in.  Average temperature in July: 77°F to 90°F

Sea Temperature in July 84°F

 

Moon illumination:  3%  Waxing Crescent