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Weathering The Storm
The Compass news team takes a comprehensive look at the 2025 hurricane season, including the experts’ outlook and how to make a hurricane plan for your family. We look at risk factors such as elevation, location and flood-prone areas.
Forecasters are calling for an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season. Cayman Islands National Weather Service Chief Meteorologist Kerry Powery explains why this is.
Hazard Management Director Danielle Coleman talks about the threat of flooding and the need for preparedness.
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Experts say rare Atlantic Niña unlikely to dampen hurricane season
A rare cooling pattern known as the Atlantic La Niña or Atlantic Niña has emerged in the tropics, but experts say it’s unlikely to significantly affect what is already forecast to be an above-average Atlantic hurricane season.
The Atlantic Niña phenomenon – marked by unusually cool sea surface temperatures in the central and eastern tropical Atlantic – is less well known than its Pacific counterpart. It has the power to play a role in suppressing storm development due to its cooling effects, but its impacts are typically more modest and localised.
