Jamaicans Should Prepare for Prolonged Period of Heavy Rainfall, Strong Winds
By: CHRIS PATTERSON, From JIS Prime Minister, Dr. the Most Hon. Andrew Holness says Jamaicans should prepare for a prolonged period of intense rainfall and strong winds as the slow-moving Hurricane Melissa makes landfall. “The system is quite an unusual one, sitting…
Cayman: CIG SCHOOLS REOPENING TO BE CONFIRMED ON SUNDAY, 26 OCTOBER
George Town, Cayman Islands, 24 October 2025 – The Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) and the Department of Education Services (DES) advise that all government schools are scheduled to reopen on Monday, 27 October contingent on assessments of Tropical Storm…
Cayman: Tracking Tropical Storm Melissa. Store Water Before the Storm
From Water Authority-Cayman The Water Authority is closely monitoring the track of Tropical Storm Melissa and preparing to take action if needed. The Authority would also like to encourage customers to take this time to make their own preparations. Storm…
CIAA Monitoring Tropical Storm Melissa in Collaboration with National Agencies
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands — 24 October 2025 The Cayman Islands Airports Authority (CIAA) is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Melissa, which forecasters predict may strengthen into a hurricane as it approaches the Cayman Islands. The CIAA is actively coordinating preparedness…
Cayman: Be Prepared! Storm Debris Reduction Tips
As the Cayman Islands prepare for the possibility of severe weather, the Department of Environmental Health (DEH) is encouraging residents to take proactive steps to reduce debris and minimize public health and safety risk before a storm. DEH Director, Mr….
Melissa to bring widespread catastrophic impacts to the Caribbean; US East Coast on alert for beach hazards
> Days of devastating impacts: Parts of Jamaica could be hammered with torrential rainfall and destructive winds for up to 72 hours or longer.> Back-to-back landfalls in the Caribbean: AccuWeather hurricane experts predict Melissa to make landfall in Jamaica as a major…
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Melissa threatens Jamaica and Haiti | Guidance for Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector
The system is forecasted to strengthen slowly over the next few days, possibly becoming a hurricane by Friday… Substantial intensification is possible by this weekend… (Source: CDEMA) “There is a high degree of uncertainty in track and intensity models, thus all…
Cayman: Urgent Advisory for Importers to Clear Goods
CBC ADVISES CUSTOMERS TO CLEAR AND COLLECT IMPORTED GOODS October 23, 2025– The Cayman Islands Customs and Border Control Service (CBC) is issuing an advisory to all importers and customs brokers to promptly clear and collect their goods currently held…
Cayman: Maritime Search and Rescue Operation Suspended Due to Weather, 22 October
From RCIPS 6:30PM – The maritime search and rescue operation that commenced at 0400 (4:00am) today, 22 October, has been temporarily suspended as of 1500 hrs (3:00pm) due to deteriorating weather conditions around the Sister Islands. Cayman Islands Coast Guard…
Melissa forecast to intensify into a major hurricane with an extreme risk to lives and property in the Caribbean. “People in the Cayman Islands should closely monitor AccuWeather forecast updates”
AccuWeather Public Relations Extreme risk to lives and property in the Caribbean: AccuWeather® hurricane experts have upgraded Melissa to a 4 for the western Caribbean and a 1 for Puerto Rico on theAccuWeather RealImpact™ Scale for Hurricanes due to the increasing risk of widespread life-threatening…
