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01
15
2005

The weatherman learns to cut and paste

)arrow Not to worry folks, we’ll be all right despite the strong winds: only a small warning is in effect!

(This is part of the actual Cayman Islands 5 days weather forecast today. Sigh.) )doubt

DayHighLowWindsSea State
SaturdayPartly cloudy skies with a few showers: Cloudy spells could accompany showers.28°C
81°F		22°C
72°F		North to northeast 5 to 10 knots.Smooth to slight with wave heights of 1 to 3 feet.
SundayCloudy skies with a few showers and some thunder.28°C
81°F		20°C
68°F		North to northeast 15 to 20 knots.Moderate to rough with wave heights of 4 to 6 feet. Small craft should exercise caution over open waters
MondayPartly cloudy to cloudy skies with a few showers.28°C
81°F		20°C
68°F		Northeast 20 to 25 knots with higher gust tonight.Rough with wave heights of 5 to 7 feet. Small warning is in effect.
TuesdayPartly cloudy skies with a few passing showers.28°C
82°F		22°C
72°F		Northeast 20 to 25 knots with higher gust. Rough with wave heights of 5 to 6 feet. Small craft warning is in effect.
WednesdayPartly cloudy skies with a few passing showers.28°C
82°F		23°C
74°F		Northeast 15 to 20 knots.Rough with wave heights of 4 to 6 feet. Small craft should exercise caution over open waters.

This was the full forecast.

I would never dare making fun of them, of course, but we once in a while get funny forecast elements like « chance of rain, especially near showers » or « 125 mph » winds. Our forecasters obviously haven’t completely mastered the great art of cutting and pasting...

I once walked into the weather office at the Grand Cayman airport to get a weather report for a flight. The weatherman had long dreadlocks and a leather hat and he said with a big smile: « Ya man, sure man, I’ll give you de forecast man! » I half expected to see a little cloud of smoke linger around him... It’s a different place, down here. Not quite there yet, if you see what I mean.

 

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