Tropical Storm Gustav Update: 11:00 p.m.
Published 27th August, 11:03pm
Tropical Storm Gustav Update: 11:00 p.m. Wednesday, 27 August 2008
Key messages:
- Tropical Storm Gustav is expected to regain hurricane strength tomorrow evening (Thursday, 28 August) as it passes north of Jamaica. Tropical storm-force winds are likely to start affecting the Sister Islands from around 1:30 a.m. Friday, 29 August.
- Therefore, the Cayman Islands remain under a hurricane WATCH. This means that hurricane conditions could begin to affect the Islands within 36 hours.
- The timing of local activities such as airport closures, etc., will be announced to residents.
- At 10:00 p.m., the centre of Tropical Storm Gustav was located near 18.8 N 75.4 W, or 294 miles east-southeast of the Sister Islands and 392 miles east of Grand Cayman. Gustav is moving west to southwest at 8 mph, with maximum sustained winds near 45 mph.
- The forecast is for Gustav to become a hurricane near Little Cayman around midday Friday.
- The Sister Islands Emergency Committee is monitoring Tropical Storm Gustav. Preparations are well in hand, and committee members are in close touch with Hazard Management Cayman Islands.
- Cayman Islands residents should monitor all local media outlets that carry local news in order to stay informed about Gustav.
Advice to local population:
- Residents are advised to secure loose materials in yards and on jobsites.
- Residents should always be in a state of readiness during hurricane season. Among other activities, this would include:
- Having food and medicine supplies
- Having shuttering supplies
- Having important documents, including travel documents, in order
- Looking after marine interests
- Having a pet safety plan
- Checking your generator and having fuel
- Making sure that your family, and persons who will be staying with you in the event of a storm, are aware of the plan.
The next JCS bulletin will be issued at 7 a.m. tomorrow (Thursday, 28 August).
For further information contact: Kenisha Morgan