Today's Forecast
Saharan dust along the periphery of a high-pressure system over the western Caribbean supporting hazy skies and a low chance of showers tonight, is expected to drift west of the Cayman area by tomorrow morning. A Dust Alert remains in effect and will be discontinued for tomorrow. Gusty winds along with moderate to rough seas are expected through tomorrow afternoon. A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect and will be discontinued tomorrow evening. In addition, warm and humid conditions will persist. Radar imagery shows no showers in the Cayman area.
FORECAST
Tonight: Partly cloudy with a 20% chance of showers. A Dust Alert remains in effect. Temperatures will fall near the low to mid 80’s °F. Winds will be east to northeast at 10 to 15 knots with higher gusts. Seas will be moderate to rough with wave heights of 4 to 6 feet. A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect.*
Tomorrow: Partly cloudy skies with a 20% chance of showers. Temperatures will rise near the low to mid 90’s °F, with a heat index of 109 °F. Winds will be east to northeast at 10 to 15 knots. Seas will be moderate to rough with wave heights of 4 to 6 feet, becoming 3 to 5 feet by the evening. A Small Craft Advisory will be in effect.*
*A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for the Cayman area. Small craft should exercise caution over open waters, especially along the eastern coasts. Within the reef and sheltered areas, conditions are / maybe generally less severe / less than open waters, but operators should continue to exercise discretion as localized choppy conditions may still develop.
TIDES
Today: Low 5:01 p.m. High 11:30 p.m.
Tomorrow: Low 5:59 a.m. High 11:58 a.m. Low 5:52 p.m.
SUNSET: 7:05 p.m. Today. SUNRISE: 5:57 a.m. Tomorrow. SUNSET: 7:05 p.m. Tomorrow.
OUTLOOK
Continued low chance of showers into the weekend due to a drier and more stable atmosphere as the high-pressure system continues to dominate.
Forecaster
Forbes