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22 Aug Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report, 2 Dist, 2 TS, 1 TD

Tue 22 Aug 2023

TROPICAL REPORT

ATLANTIC Tropical Weather Outlook

Atlantic – Caribbean Sea – Gulf of Mexico
Tropical Weather Outlook (en Español*) 
800 AM EDT Tue 22 Aug 2023

Tropical Depression Gert

GERT BARELY A TROPICAL CYCLONE… …COULD DISSIPATE OR BECOME POST TROPICAL AT ANY TIME

Tropical Storm Harold

HAROLD EXPECTED TO MOVE INLAND OVER SOUTH TEXAS COAST LATER THIS MORNING… …HEAVY RAINS AND STRONG WINDS MOVING ONSHORE IN THE WARNING AREA

Tropical Storm Franklin

POORLY ORGANIZED FRANKLIN DRIFTING WESTWARD

Eastern North Pacific (East of 140°W)

Tropical Weather Outlook 
500 AM EDT Tue 22 Aug 2023

NOAA Climate Prediction Center

Weather in Cayman

SYNOPSIS

Isolated showers with moderate winds and seas are expected for the next 24 hours over the Cayman Islands as the pressure gradient tightens across the Northwest Caribbean.

DAY: Mostly cloudy this morning. Scattered thunderstorms developing this afternoon. Winds ENE at 15 to 25 mph.  NIGHT: Partial cloudiness early, with scattered showers and thunderstorms overnight. Winds ENE 10-20 mph.

Sea: Slight to moderate with a wave height of 2 to 4 feet.

UV: 11 EXTREME DOWN from yesterday. Daily Max at 11am.

Temperatures: Yesterday – Low 80.3°F, High 90.2°F  Today (Expected) – Low 80°F High 90°F

Barometer: 1009 mb 

Humidity: 79%

Rain: Last month: 0.88 in

Rain this month: 5.40 in
Last 24 hrs (since yesterday’s readings) 0.08 in. 0 days since rain, 11 rain days in Aug
2022 Season Total: 57.49 in 
2023 Season Total: 17.34 in

Chance of rain: 100%

Notes:

Latest rainfall readings are from HALF WAY POND
Average rainfall in Aug: 6.7 in.
Average temperature in Aug: 77°F to 90°F
Sea Temperature in Aug: 84°F

MOON: 31% Illumination

Waxing Crescent

LOCAL 6 DAY FORECAST

Grand Cayman Sun & Tides Tables Aug 2023

From Tides4fishing

IMPORTANT NOTICEThe times reflected in the tidal table for Grand Cayman are predictions valid as references for sports fishing in areas near the coast of Grand Cayman. THEY ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR NAVIGATION. Remember that to practice any activity at sea like diving, windsurfing and fishing from a boat or underwater fishing should always be consulted with the official tide tables of the port of Grand Cayman.

UV WARNINGS

Moderate: 3-5 Take precautions by covering up, and wearing a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen, especially if you will be outside for 30 minutes or more. Look for shade near midday when the sun is strongest.

High6-7 Protection required – UV damages the skin and can cause sunburn. Reduce time in the sun between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and take full precaution by seeking shade, covering up exposed skin, wearing a hat and sunglasses, and applying sunscreen.

Very High: 8-10 Extra precaution required – unprotected skin will be damaged and can burn quickly. Avoid the sun between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and seek shade, cover up, and wear a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen.

Extreme: 11+ Take full precaution. Unprotected skin will be damaged and can burn in minutes. Avoid the sun between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., cover up, and wear a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen. Don’t forget that white sand and other bright surfaces reflect UV and increase UV exposure.

See: http://www.weather.gov.ky/portal/page?_
FOR RADAR IMAGE GO TO: https://www.weather.gov.ky/radar
Also see Weather In Cayman: http://www.weatherincayman.com

UV Report From THE WEATHER NETWORK

Moon info and graphic: https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/cayman-islands/george-town

Tropical storm data and graphics from National Hurricane Center at: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
Weathernerds: http:// https://www.weathernerds.org/
Mikes Weather Page: https://spaghettimodels.co

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