Hurricane concerns are sweeping throughout the Western Caribbean region as a tropical storm develops at the start of the week which led to Cayman Islands Governor Martyn Roper issuing a public warning.
Tropical Storm Ian has developed in the Caribbean Sea and may become a serious hurricane threat for the northwestern Caribbean and Southeast U.S. next week, including Florida.
Further to the issuance of a Hurricane Alert by the Cayman Islands Government and forecast for inclement weather set to affect the Islands beginning on Sunday, 25 September, through Monday, 26 September, the following hurricane shelters have been activated:
The Cayman Islands remains under Hurricane Watch, as Tropical Storm Ian continues to move through the Caribbean Sea.
The public is being advised that as of 1pm 24 September, Grand Cayman is under a Hurricane Warning.
Water Authority - Cayman would like to urge all customers to complete all necessary hurricane preparations and
seek shelter as soon as possible.
Cayman Airways Limited (CAL) has cancelled all flights for Monday September 26, 2022 due to the current path of Tropical Storm Ian and the closure of airports in the Cayman Islands from 4pm Sunday September 25.
CICG Tropical Storm Advisory Message:
The Cayman Islands Coast Guard wishes to advise all members of the public to be on alert and stay informed.
THE CAYMAN ISLANDS GOVERNMENT HAS ISSUED A HURRICANE WARNING FOR GRAND CAYMAN AND A TROPICAL STORM WATCH FOR CAYMAN BRAC AND
LITTLE CAYMAN.
Tropical Storm Ian is about to undergo explosive intensification into a major hurricane in the western Caribbean Sea