Shipwrecks, tree rings reveal Caribbean hurricanes
By Mari N. Jensen From The University of Arizona A UA researcher and her colleagues found a lull in Caribbean hurricanes during the Golden Age of Piracy corresponds to a low in sunspot activity. Records of Spanish shipwrecks combined with tree-ring…
Cayman Islands: FURTHER UPDATE: Search and Rescue Operation for Missing Persons now Search & Recovery
From RCIPS: Fri, Mar 11, 2016 at 5:48 PM UPDATE: Search and Rescue Operation Transitions to Search and Recovery Operation Today, Friday, 11 March, the search and rescue operation for the 5 persons missing at sea since Sunday, 6 March…
Sun Feb 28 2016
For latest Cayman weather go to www.weather.gov.ky Sun Feb 28 2016 Cayman Weather Synopsis: Not available. See Weather Forecast TOP RIGHT of website. See also Weather in Cayman: http://www.weatherincayman.com/ NOTE: For Wind, waves & weather forecast George Town/Grand Cayman go to: http://www.windfinder.com/forecast/george_town_grand_cayman To view the…
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Royal Caribbean sued over cruise that ran into monster ocean storm
By Craig McCarthy From NJ Advance Media The first lawsuit has been filed against Royal Caribbean over its New Jersey-based cruise ship that plotted into the path a powerful storm system earlier this month, according to reports. One of the passengers, Bruce Simpson,…
Alex becomes first January hurricane to occur in Atlantic since 1955
By Brian Lada From Accuweather.com Alex has become a hurricane near the Azores in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean. It marks the first Atlantic hurricane to form in the month of January since 1938 and is the first Atlantic…
Britain holds emergency talks on ‘unprecedented’ floods
From Luremburger Wort (AFP) Britain’s government held emergency talks Sunday as what it called “unprecedented” flooding in northern England forced hundreds of people to leave their homes, including in the historic tourist destination of York. Prime Minister David Cameron said…
2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season: Caribbean affected mostly by a strong El Niño. La Nina could be in for the 2016 season
From Soualiga News Today MIAMI/SINT MAARTEN – The 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season is just about to come to a close on Monday, November 30th. This feature provides an analysis of the 2015 season and a brief look ahead at the…
Giant rafts of fire ants are somehow surviving South Carolina floods
By Andrew Freedman From Mashable Fire ants may be painful when they bite (and are terrible news for homeowners), but you have to give them credit: They’re survivors. Facing biblical rains and historic flooding in South Carolina this week, giant…
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CARIBBEAN: Gastro outbreak in Dominica following Tropical Storm Erika
By CMC From St Lucia News CMC – Dominica health authorities are reporting an increase in cases of gastroenteritis following the passage of Tropical Storm Erika late last month that killed more than 30 people. The Ministry of Health said…
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Ivan’s 11th Anniversary; remembering the lessons learned
September 11th, 2015 marks the 11th anniversary of Hurricane Ivan. While 11 years seems like a long time, for many, memories of the storm feel like it only happened yesterday. Hurricane Ivan pounded the Cayman Islands, with the eye passing…
