North to northeast at 15 to 20 knots with higher gusts.
Rough with a wave height of 5 to 7 feet.
Issued on 26th January 2026 at 4:00 p.m.
VALID FOR THE EVENING OF 26TH JANUARY 2026
THROUGH THE EVENING OF 27TH JANUARY 2026
SYNOPSIS:
Fair conditions are likely to continue tonight as a high-pressure dominates the northwest Caribbean. The chance for overnight showers is also possible along with moderate wind speeds are expected over the Cayman area as a cold front enters the northwest Caribbean. A change in weather is expected by Tuesday with fresh to locally strong winds with rough seas and westerly swells. A Small Craft Advisory will be in effect from the early-morning. Satellite images show scattered clouds across the Cayman area.
FORECAST:
Tonight: Mainly clear skies at first, becoming partly cloudy with a 30% chance of showers after midnight. Temperatures will fall to the mid 70’s °F. Winds will be north to northeast at 5 to 10 knots at first, becoming 10 to 15 knots with higher gusts by the early-morning. Seas will be slight to moderate with wave heights of 2 to 4 feet, becoming moderate to rough with wave heights of 4 to 6 feet by daybreak. Swells are expected along northern coasts with westerly swells possible from the early-morning. A Small Craft Advisory will be in effect from the early-morning.
Tomorrow: Partly cloudy skies with cloudy periods and a 40% chance of showers. Temperatures will rise near the low to mid 80’s °F. Winds will be north to northeast at 15 to 20 knots with higher gusts. Seas will be rough with wave heights of 5 to 7 feet. Swells are expected along northern coasts and likely at times along western coasts. Small Craft Advisory in effect.
TIDES:
Today: Low 10:30 p.m.
Tomorrow: High 6:02 a.m. Low 12:05 p.m. High 4:39 p.m. Low 11:47 p.m.
SUNSET: 6:13 p.m. Today. SUNRISE: 7:02 a.m. Tomorrow. SUNSET: 6:14 p.m. Tomorrow
OUTLOOK: is for a higher chance of showers on Wednesday as the front becomes stationary south of the Cayman area. Continued fresh winds and rough seas are expected through Thursday as an area of high-pressure builds across southeastern United States, maintaining a tight pressure gradient over the northwest Caribbean. A Small Craft Advisory will remain in effect throughout.
Forecaster
Forbes / Wellington