Today's Forecast
SYNOPSIS:
Residual moisture left behind from a recently passed tropical wave will linger over the western Caribbean during the next few days. As an upper-level low gradually moves towards the Yucatan, atmospheric conditions are expected to become more favourable, enhancing the available moisture and supporting the development of a few scattered showers across or near our area. Meanwhile, locally thick concentrations of Saharan dust will continue to persist over the northwestern Caribbean as it circulates around the periphery of a high-pressure system dominating the region. A Dust Alert Is in effect. Radar imagery shows isolated showers in and around the Cayman area moving towards the west-southwest.
FORECAST:
Tonight: Cloudy hazy skies with a 60% chance of late-night showers with some thunder. A Dust Alert is in effect. Showers may become locally heavy at times. Temperatures will fall near the low 80’s °F. Winds will be easterly at 10 to 15 knots with higher gusts in and around showers. Seas will be moderate with wave heights of 3 to 5 feet.
Tomorrow: Cloudy hazy skies with a 60% chance of showers in the morning with some thunder, improving and clearing from the afternoon. A Dust Alert will be in effect. Temperatures will rise to the low 90’s °F, with a heat index near 107 °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 will be in effect. *
*A Small Craft Advisory will be in effect for the Cayman area on Wednesday. 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: High 10:13 p.m.
Tomorrow: Low 4:27 a.m. High 10:04 a.m. Low 4:15 p.m. High 10:51 p.m.
SUNSET: 7:05 p.m. Today. SUNRISE: 5:57 a.m. Tomorrow. SUNSET: 7:05 p.m. Tomorrow.
OUTLOOK: is for Saharan dust to linger over the region through the next few days bringing hazy and more settled conditions thereafter. A Dust Alert will remain in effect through at least Thursday.
Forecaster
Ebanks