Environment

18 Aug Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report, 2 Dist.

Humidity: 89% (UP from yesterday) UV: 11.9 EXTREME (DOWN from yesterday) Temperature: Today’s expected temperatures – 79° to 93°F. Yesterday: H 92.6°F L 79.

Archive·Aug 18

Two areas to watch in the Atlantic for tropical development as Hurricane Season heads toward peak - [Cayman in model path]

There are two areas to watch for possible tropical development this week.

Archive·Aug 17

17 Aug Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report, 2 Dist.

Humidity: 81% (UP from yesterday) UV: 12.3 EXTREME (Same as yesterday) Temperature: Today’s expected temperatures – 79° to 93°F. Yesterday: H 91.2°F L 79.

Archive·Aug 17

16 Aug Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report, 2 TS, 2 Dist.

Humidity: 68% (DOWN from yesterday) UV: 12.3 EXTREME (DOWN from yesterday) Temperature: Today’s expected temperatures – 80° to 94°F. Yesterday: H 93.5°F L 80.

Archive·Aug 16

15 Aug Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report, 2 TS

Humidity: 80% (UP from yesterday) UV: 12.4 EXTREME (same as yesterday) Temperature: Today’s expected temperatures – 80° to 94°F. Yesterday: H 93.0°F L 80.

Archive·Aug 15

14 Aug Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report, 1 TS, 1 Dist.

Humidity: 78% (UP from yesterday) UV: 12.4 EXTREME (DOWN from yesterday) Temperature: Today’s expected temperatures – 80° to 94°F. Yesterday: H 93.0°F L 80.

Archive·Aug 14

Cayman: MRCU Spraying Operations 13 August

The Mosquito Research and Control Unit has announced the following aerial and truck operations beginning tonight (Thursday, 13 August 2020). Operations start at 7.10 p.m.

Archive·Aug 13

13 Aug Weather in Cayman & Tropical Report, 1 TD.

Humidity: 70% (DOWN from yesterday) UV: 13.4 EXTREME (UP from yesterday) Temperature: Today’s expected temperatures – 80° to 94°F. Yesterday: H 94.2°F L 80.

Archive·Aug 13

Cayman: Public Notice Conservation Council Meeting Aug 19

National Conservation Council Meeting - 19 August 2020, 2pm

Archive·Aug 12

Cayman: MRCU spraying operations 12 August

The Mosquito Research and Control Unit has announced the following aerial and truck operations beginning tonight (Wednesday, 12 August 2020). Operations start at 7.15 p.m.

Archive·Aug 12

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UK fraud review and AML updates could affect Cayman firms with UK links

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Deep-Sea Mission Off Trinidad and Tobago Hints at New Octopus Species

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