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Tropical Storm Ian - 4 pm 24/SEPT/22 Update
CURRENT STORMS INFO:
As of 4PM, Tropical Storm Ian was located at 14.3N and 77.0W of about 445 miles SE of Grand Cayman with maximum sustained winds of 45mph. Tropical Storm Ian is moving towards the W at 16 mph with minimum central pressure of 1003mb / 29.62 inches.
BASED ON LATEST FORECAST TRACK
The Onset of Tropical Storm Force Winds for:
· Grand Cayman is: Mon Sep-26, 4:00 AM
The closest point of approach:
· Center is 118 miles SW of Grand Cayman: Mon Sep-26, 6:00 AM
End of Tropical Storm force winds for:
· Grand Cayman is: Mon Sep-26, 9:00 AM
IF THE STORM CONTINUES ON ITS LATEST FORECAST TRACK
Expected weather conditions for the Cayman Islands:
Overcast skies with widespread thunderstorms are expected from Sunday with tropical storm conditions late into the night as the system nears the Cayman Islands. Tropical Storm force winds with possible Hurricane force gusts are expected for Grand Cayman by early Monday morning as the system moves more west of the Cayman area. Extremely rough seas accompanied by storm surge are also expected.
WARNINGS
A FLOOD WARNING WILL BE 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: 35 to 45 mph with higher gusts
Monday Afternoon: 20 to 30 mph
Monday Evening: 20 to 25 mph
Sister Islands
Sunday: 15 to 20 mph with higher gusts
Monday: 15 to 20 mph with higher gusts
A MARINE WARNING WILL BE 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: 9 to 12 feet especially along the south coast.
Tuesday Sep. 27: 5 to 7 feet.
Swells of 5 to 7 feet are likely along with 1 to 3 feet of storm surge.
THE NEXT BULLETIN WILL BE ISSUED AT 10:00 PM Saturday 24-SEP-2022.
