Issued: Monday 26th September – 4AM

CURRENT STORM INFO:

As of 4AM, Hurricane Ian was located at 18.2N and 82.0W of about 85 miles SW of Grand Cayman with maximum sustained winds of 75 mph. Hurricane Ian is moving towards the NW at 14 mph with minimum central pressure of 983mb / 29.03 inches.

BASED ON LATEST FORECAST TRACK

The Onset of Tropical Storm Force Winds for:

• Grand Cayman is: Mon Sep-26, 4:00 AM
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• The closest point of approach:
• Center is 75 miles SW of Grand Cayman: Mon Sep-26, 7:00 AM
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• End of Tropical Storm force winds for:
• Grand Cayman is: Mon Sep-26, 3:00 PM

IF THE STORM CONTINUES ON ITS LATEST FORECAST TRACK

Expected weather conditions for the Cayman Islands:

Grand Cayman:

Overcast skies with widespread thunderstorms are expected from Sunday evening with tropical storm conditions by early Monday morning as the system nears the Cayman Islands. Extremely rough seas accompanied by storm surge are also expected. Swells generated by Ian will spread into the Cayman area later today.

Sister Islands:

Overcast skies along with widespread thunderstorms are expected from Sunday evening as Tropical Storm Ian moves closer to the Cayman Islands. Extremely rough seas along with swells and storm surges are also expected. Given the adjustments to forecast track the possibility for storm force winds are lower for the Sister Islands.

WARNINGS

A FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE CAYMAN ISLANDS

Estimated Rainfall Amount per Day

Sunday Sep. 25: 25.4 to 50.8 mm (1 – 2 inches)

Monday Sep. 26: 50.8 to 101.6 mm (2 – 4 inches)

Tuesday Sep. 27: 25.4 to 50.8 mm (1 – 2 inches)

GUSTY WINDS ARE EXPECTED FOR THE CAYMAN ISLANDS

Estimated Wind direction and Speeds – (Beginning Sunday night)

Grand Cayman

Sunday Night: SE at 20 to 30 mph

Monday Morning: SE at 40 to 50 mph with higher gusts

Monday Afternoon: S at 30 to 40 mph

Monday Evening: S at 20 to 30 mph

Sister Islands

Sunday: ESE at 15 to 20 mph with higher gusts

Monday: SE at 25 to 30 mph with higher gusts

A MARINE WARNING WILL IS IN EFFECT FOR THE CAYMAN ISLANDS. ALL MARINE CRAFT SHOULD SEEK AND REMAINS IN SAFE HABOUR.

Estimated Wave Heights

Sunday Sep. 25: 6 to 8 feet especially along the south coast.

Monday Sep. 26: 11 to 14 feet especially along the south and west coast.

Tuesday Sep. 27: 6 to 8 feet especially along the south and west coast.

Swells of 5 to 7 feet are likely along with 2 to 4 feet of storm surge.

THE NEXT BULLETIN WILL BE ISSUED AT 10:00 AM Monday 26-SEP-2022.