Current weather conditions are making it unsafe for cruise and cargo vessel operations. Management at the Port Authority will be monitoring weather conditions closely and will re-open the Port as soon as it is safe to do so.
Current weather conditions are making it unsafe for cruise and cargo vessel operations. Management at the Port Authority will be monitoring weather conditions closely and will re-open the Port as soon as it is safe to do so.
The Port Authority of Cayman Islands advises that the Harbour will most likely be impacted with rough seas from Sunday evening due to a cold front.
The forecast from the Met Office is for the following:
Sunday morning to late afternoon: winds South to Southwest at 5 to 10 knots , Seas 1 to 3 feet.
Some swells are likely from Sunday afternoon.
Sunday evening with the passage of the front:
Winds Northwest at 10 to 15 knots; Seas 3 to 4 feet in Northwest Waves; increasing to 4 to 6 feet behind the front and overnight.
Small craft should exercise caution over open water near the approach of the cold front.
Monday: winds Northerly 15 to 20 knots with higher gust; Seas 5 to 7 feet with swells are still likely within Northerly waves.
Monday night: Northeasterly 15 to 20 knots with higher gust; Seas 5 to 7 feet; North -Northeast waves.
Small craft warning would be in effect.
Tuesday to Tuesday night: winds East-Northeast 20 to 25 knots, Seas 6 to 8 feet. East-northeast waves.
Small craft warning in effect.
The Acting Port Director, on behalf of the Board and Staff of the Port Authority, wishes all of its customers a safe, happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!
The Port of George Town is open for business after being closed due to bad weather.
We are affected by a cold front that resulted in closure of the Port of George Town on Friday and may be closed on Saturday.
A small craft warning is in effect and vessels on moorings in the harbour should seek shelter on the leeward side of the island during that time.
We will assess the weather report and sea state daily and advise accordingly. Click the following link for the weather forecast from the Cayman Met Office: www.weather.gov.ky
Port of George Town is closed today Dec 11, 2018 to cruise and cargo operations today due to a cold front impacting our area.
The conditions will be evaluated again this evening.
We will keep posting updates on the website.
Our sincere apologies for the inconvenience caused.
The Port Authority of The Cayman Islands wish to inform the public and stakeholders that Monday, December 10, 2018, the Port Authority will be closed for the night operations. The closure is to facilitate our annual Christmas function for the staff.
The Port Authority will resume regular operations at 0800 (8:00am) on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 and night operations at 1800 (6:00pm).
This CPIB applies to all Cayman Islands Ports. Any changes, will be announced by way of the usual publications.
The PACI can be reached via telephone at (345) 949-2055 or Channel 16 VHF FM Marine Radio.
On behalf of the Port Authority staff, management and Board of Directors, we wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Prosperous New Year.
The Port Authority of the Cayman Islands is seeking a qualified Safety and Crisis Management Manager. Please see the details in our vacancies section here: https://www.caymanport.com/job-advert-safety-and-crisis-management-manager/.
The Port Authority of the Cayman Islands is seeking a qualified IT Systems Analyst. Please see the details in our vacancies section here: https://www.caymanport.com/job-advert-systems-administrator/.
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