14 Jan Weather In Cayman
14 Jan Sun 2018 Weather In Cayman Synopsis Strong winds and rough seas are expected to continue for the next 24 hours as a cold front moves over the Cayman area and the associated high pressure system builds over…
13 Jan Weather In Cayman
13 Jan Sat 2018 Weather In Cayman Synopsis Light and variable winds along with slight seas is expected to continue across the Cayman area through this morning, with fresh northerly winds and rough seas by this afternoon as…
12 Jan Weather In Cayman
12 Jan Fri 2018 Weather In Cayman Synopsis Light winds and slight seas are expected across the Cayman Islands today. Further north, a cold front currently over the central Gulf of Mexico is expected to move over the Yucatan…
Toward Cradle-to-Grave Control in the Caribbean: IAEA Supports Member State Source Management Efforts
By K. Glenn, IAEA Department of Technical Cooperation From IAEA To protect the public from the hazards of ionizing radiation and prevent disused radioactive sources from becoming ‘orphaned’, the IAEA promotes ‘cradle-to-grave’ source control as an essential component of a…
NASA-inspired technique boosts wheat production threefold
From News18 NASA-Inspired Technique Boosts Wheat Production Threefold By using speed breeding techniques in specially modified glasshouses we can grow six generations of wheat, chickpea and barley plants, and four generations of canola plants in a single year. Inspired by…
11 Jan Weather In Cayman
11 Jan Thu 2018 Weather In Cayman Synopsis Isolated showers are expected over the Cayman Islands through today as a weak surface trough dissipates over the western Caribbean. Radar images show isolated showers over the Cayman area moving…
Cayman Islands: HMCI Statement on Tsunami Response
Following an earthquake north of Honduras late last night (Tuesday, 9 January 2018) the Cayman Islands was placed under a tsunami threat for around two hours. Just over a half-hour after the incident, sensors in the port of George Town…
Hand-Foot-and-Mouth disease prevention
Although there is no vaccine to protect against hand-foot-and-mouth disease, preventing it can be accomplished by washing your hands frequently throughout the day with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds. Do this after using the bathroom, changing…
10 Jan Weather In Cayman
10 Jan Wed 2018 Weather In Cayman Synopsis Scattered showers and possible thunder is expected over the Cayman Islands for the next 24 hours in association with a dissipating frontal trough over the northwest Caribbean. Radar images show scattered…
Possible Tsunami Threat to Cayman Islands UPDATE-NO LONGER THREAT
From HMCI UPDATE: THERE IS NO LONGER A TSUNAMI THREAT FROM THE HONDURAS EARTHQUAKE. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS ——————- REMAIN OBSERVANT AND EXERCISE NORMAL CAUTION NEAR THE SEA. OTHERWISE… NO ACTION IS REQUIRED. POTENTIAL IMPACTS —————– MINOR SEA LEVEL FLUCTUATIONS UP TO…