Tropics expected to be quiet for next few days
By Casanova Nurse, Chief Meteorologist ABC 27 News The tropical waters of the Atlantic, Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico remain relatively quiet, and no organized systems are expected over the next days or two. A large upper-level low-pressure system located…
4.1 Magnitude earthquake rattles Trinidad
From Caribbean360 The Seismic Unit of the University of the West Indies (UWI) said the quake hit at 10.56 am local time on Tuesday. PORT-OF-SPAIN, Trinidad, Wednesday August 7, 2013 – An earthquake with a 4.1 magnitude rattled Trinidad on…
US forecasters revise 2013 Atlantic hurricane season predictions
From Caribbean360 COLORADO, United States, Monday August 5, 2013 – Weather forecasters at Colorado State University (CSU) have lowered their prediction for the 2003 Atlantic Hurricane Season. “We continue to anticipate an above-average season in 2013, although we have lowered…
Massive dust cloud over Atlantic inhibits tropical storms
By Zachary T. Sampson, Tampa Bay Times Staff Writer PHOTO: NOAA The red oval and arrow indicate an area of dusty, warm, dry air over the eastern Atlantic that is making tropical storm formation less likely over the next few…
TS Dorian degenerates into a tropical wave
Last advisory on ex Tropical Storm Dorian REMNANTS OF DORIAN DISCUSSION NUMBER 15 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL042013 500 PM AST SAT JUL 27 2013 ASCAT AMBIGUITY DATA FROM A FEW HOURS AGO INDICATED THAT DORIAN NO LONGER…
TS Dorian weakening – moving rapidly west
TROPICAL STORM DORIAN DISCUSSION NUMBER 13 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL042013 500 AM AST SAT JUL 27 2013 DISORGANIZED CONVECTION HAS DEVELOPED NEAR THE CENTER OF DORIAN DURING THE PAST SEVERAL HOURS. HOWEVER…WATER VAPOR IMAGERY SHOWS WIDESPREAD MID-/UPPER-LEVEL…
Head of Caricom climate change centre defends need for funds
From Jamaica Observer CASTRIES, St Lucia (CMC) — The Deputy Director of the Belize-based Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC), Dr Ulric Trotz has defended regional countries from criticisms that they are more interested in seeking financial assistance from the…
Government’s new weather website launched
The Cayman Islands Government’s weather service has just launched a new website that has retained its same address at www.weather.gov.ky. Officials say persons will find the new website more comprehensive and user friendly. The website includes information from its weather…
Caribbean launches CCORAL, a new climate change initiative
By Peter Richards From Caribbean 360 CASTRIES, St Lucia, Friday July 12, 2013 – The Caribbean Climate Online Risk and Adaptation Tool (CCORAL) was launched here Friday with regional countries hoping it will become another initiative that will result in…
Chantal is gone but remains will bring rain
Chantal dissipated Wednesday afternoon into a tropical rainstorm (wave). Though the threat for damaging winds has decreased, heavy, flooding downpours will continue from Hispaniola to the Bahamas and here in Cayman we will feel its effects too. From the Cayman…
