Fri 6 Oct Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report

TROPICAL REPORT

ATLANTIC Tropical Weather Outlook

Atlantic – Caribbean Sea – Gulf of Mexico
Tropical Weather Outlook (en Español*)  800 AM EDT Fri Oct 6 2023

Tropical Storm Philippe

PHILIPPE BEGINNING EXTRATROPICAL TRANSITION… …TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS CONTINUE ON BERMUDA

Eastern North Pacific (East of 140°W)

Tropical Weather Outlook 
500 AM EDT TFri 6 Oct 2023

Tropical Storm Lidia

LIDIA NEAR HURRICANE STRENGTH

NOAA Climate Prediction Center

Weather in Cayman

SYNOPSIS

Light winds and smooth seas will continue across the Cayman area for the next 24 hours due to a slack pressure gradient over the northwest Caribbean. Radar images show isolated showers in and around the Cayman area moving to the northwest.

Day:  Sunshine to start, then a few afternoon clouds. Winds Light & variable. Night: A few clouds. Winds Light & variable.

Sea: Smooth with a wave height of fewer than 2 feet.

UV: 10 VERY HIGH  Same as yesterday. Daily Max at 11am.

Temperatures: Yesterday – Low 80.2°F, High 90.1°F  Today (Expected) – Low 80°F High 90°F

Barometer: 1012 mb 

Humidity: 87%

Rain: Last month: 8.20 in

Rain this month: 1.60 in
Last 24 hrs (since yesterday’s readings) 0.00 in. 1 day since rain, 2 rain days in Oct
2022 Season Total: 57.49 in 
2023 Season Total: 33.40 in

Chance of rain: 5%

Notes:

Latest rainfall readings are from HALF WAY POND
Average rainfall in Oct: 9.2 in.
Average temperature in Oct: 77°F to 88°F
Sea Temperature in Oct: 84°F

MOON: 49% Illumination

Waning Crescent

LOCAL 6 DAY FORECAST

Grand Cayman Sun & Tides Tables Sep 2023

From Tides4fishing

IMPORTANT NOTICEThe times reflected in the tidal table for Grand Cayman are predictions valid as references for sports fishing in areas near the coast of Grand Cayman. THEY ARE NOT SUITABLE FOR NAVIGATION. Remember that to practice any activity at sea like diving, windsurfing and fishing from a boat or underwater fishing should always be consulted with the official tide tables of the port of Grand Cayman.

UV WARNINGS

Moderate: 3-5 Take precautions by covering up, and wearing a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen, especially if you will be outside for 30 minutes or more. Look for shade near midday when the sun is strongest.

High: 6-7 Protection required – UV damages the skin and can cause sunburn. Reduce time in the sun between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and take full precaution by seeking shade, covering up exposed skin, wearing a hat and sunglasses, and applying sunscreen.

Very High: 8-10 Extra precaution required – unprotected skin will be damaged and can burn quickly. Avoid the sun between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. and seek shade, cover up, and wear a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen.

Extreme: 11+ Take full precaution. Unprotected skin will be damaged and can burn in minutes. Avoid the sun between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m., cover up, and wear a hat, sunglasses and sunscreen. Don’t forget that white sand and other bright surfaces reflect UV and increase UV exposure.

See: http://www.weather.gov.ky/portal/page?_
FOR RADAR IMAGE GO TO: https://www.weather.gov.ky/radar
Also see Weather In Cayman: http://www.weatherincayman.com

UV Report From THE WEATHER NETWORK

Moon info and graphic: https://www.timeanddate.com/astronomy/cayman-islands/george-town

Tropical storm data and graphics from National Hurricane Center at: https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
Weathernerds: http:// https://www.weathernerds.org/
Mikes Weather Page: https://spaghettimodels.c