Hurricane Ike Update: 12:00 noon Monday

Published 8th September, 12:21pm

From Hazard Management Cayman Islands’ Joint Communications Service

Hurricane Ike Update: 12:00 noon Monday 8 September 2008

All times are LOCAL

NB: The next statement from the National Hazard Management Council will be issued this afternoon following the 4:00pm (local time) update from the National Hurricane Center in Miami unless there are significant developments in the interim.

Key messages

• With Hurricane Ike holding its path, as a precautionary measure, the Sister Islands have been placed under a Tropical Storm Warning. However, the projected distance of the closest point of approach (CPA) for Hurricane Ike continues to be over 100 miles north of the Sister Islands.

• A Tropical Storm Watch remains in effect for Grand Cayman.
• Windy and overcast weather conditions experienced on the Brac earlier today were due to the presence of a spiral band from Ike.
• At 10:00am today, the centre of Hurricane Ike was located near 21.1 N, 78.5 W or 127 miles northeast of the Sister Islands. The system is moving west near 14mph, with maximum sustained winds near 100mph.
• The current projection is for the Sister Islands and for Grand Cayman to experience winds of 25-30mph this afternoon.
• The Cayman Islands National Weather Service and Hazard Management Cayman Islands will continue to monitor the system today.
• Residents, especially those on the Sister Islands, should continue to monitor local weather announcements.

For further information contact: Cornelia Oliver