17 May Sun 2020

EARLY TROPICAL REPORT

TS ARTHUR MOVING NORTH-NORTHEASTWARD

SYNOPSIS

Light to moderate southeasterly winds and seas are expected across the Cayman area for the next 24 hours as Tropical storm Arthur moves the Western Atlantic Ocean. Radar images show isolated showers in and around the Cayman area moving towards the north. The National Hurricane Center in Miami Florida is issuing advisories on Tropical storm Arthur: At 4 a.m. One was located near 30.0 north and 77.6 west or about 380 miles south southwest of Cape Hatteras North Carolina with maximum sustained winds of 40 mph and moving towards the north northeast at 9 mph. THIS SYSTEM POSES NO THREAT TO THE CAYMAN ISLANDS. For further information on this system, please check the National Hurricane Center website at http://www.nhc.noaa.gov

Humidity: 63% (DOWN from yesterday)
UV: 13.7 EXTREME (UP from yesterday)
Temperature: Today’s expected temperatures – 82°F to 90°F. Yesterday: H 88.5°F L 81.3°F 
Winds: Today: ESE 10-20 mph Tonight: SE 10-15mph
Barometer: 1012.10 mb Steady
Rain: Last month: 1.66 in
Last 24 hrs 0.00 in
This month: 5.92 in
5 days since rain
5 rain days in May
2019 Season Total: 30.21 in
2020 Season Total: 9.09
Latest rainfall readings are from NORTH SOUND.
Average rainfall in May 5.2 in.
Average temperature in May: 75°F to 88°F
Sea Temperature in May: 82°F

MOON: 23% illumination

Tides, Moonrise, Moonset, and Moon Phases, May 2020

LOCAL 5 DAY FORECAST

See: http://www.weather.gov.ky/portal/page?_pageid=4421,7428393&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
FOR RADAR IMAGE GO TO: http://www.weather.gov.ky/portal/page/portal/nwshome/forecasthome/radar
Also see Weather In Cayman: http://www.weatherincayman.com/
Moon info and graphic: https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/uk/georgetown