Last week, the Cayman Islands National Weather Service launched an upgraded website at www.weather.gov.ky, delivering faster access to real-time weather data and improved severe weather warnings across the Islands.
The upgraded platform introduces several key enhancements including a dedicated warnings page which provides clear explanations of alert levels to assist the public in understanding what each warning means and how to respond. Detailed station data from across the Islands also supports more localised, real-time insights for individual planning and preparedness. Users will now have the ability to switch between Fahrenheit and Celsius, and download weather data directly for research, planning and operational use.
Further enhancements are planned in the coming months, including expanded marine data to better support maritime users and coastal planning.
Director General of the Cayman Islands National Weather Service, John Tibbetts, said the upgraded platform marks a significant step forward in their mission to keep the public safe and informed. “This website transforms how we share critical weather information with the public. Improved access to real-time data, clearer warnings and soon, richer marine forecasting will sharpen our collective ability to prepare, plan and build resilience across the Cayman Islands.”
“Weather does not wait, and our communities should not have to either,” said Premier Honourable André Ebanks. “This upgraded platform is a direct investment in the safety and resilience of every person across the Cayman Islands. When severe weather threatens, our residents, businesses and mariners will have faster access to the information they need to make the right decisions. That is what a resilient Cayman looks like in practice.”
The Cayman Islands National Weather Service encourages the public to visit www.weather.gov.ky and explore the platform’s new features as part of their regular preparedness planning.