The Cayman Islands National Weather Service has issued a Severe Weather Advisory for the Cayman Islands.

The remnant of Tropical Depression Eta, currently over Honduras, is expected to be over the Gulf of Honduras by Friday evening. The official NHC track places Tropical Storm Eta some 79 miles to the W of Grand Cayman, 146 miles WNW of Cayman Brac, by Saturday afternoon and over central Cuba by Sunday morning. On its current forecast path, Eta is expected to briefly support tropical storm force winds over the Cayman Islands by Saturday afternoon.

A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE CAYMAN ISLANDS

A MARINE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE CAYMAN ISLANDS

Hazard Management Cayman Islands is recommending residents take the following actions:

·         Exercise increased caution on flooded roads. Excessive rain has led to numerous potholes opening up, and the flood waters make these more difficult to detect. Periods of torrential rainfall will result in limited visibility on the roads.

·         Residents are encouraged to limit travel on the roads to essential journeys from late Friday and into Saturday.

·         Wave heights are forecast to reach 5 to 7 feet on Friday, and 7 to 9 feet on Saturday. Large waves are forecast to begin affecting the west side of Grand Cayman beginning on the weekend (likely Sunday). A Marine Warning is Effect for Thursday and Friday. All vessels should be in Safe Harbour on Saturday.

·         Strong and gusty winds (possibly reaching tropical storm force at times) are forecast for late Friday and through Saturday. The saturated state of the ground could lead to a higher likelihood of some trees toppling.

·         Emergency Shelters remain closed, however the Red Cross Shelter is on standby. Other shelters are being prepared should the need arise as a result of localised flooding.

·         Residents should continue to monitor official sources of information (such aswww.weather.gov.ky) about this system.

Stay safe Cayman!