Hazard Management Cayman Islands has discontinued the tropical storm warning for the Cayman Islands just before 3pm Wednesday.

However, Hazard Management warned that the broad area of low pressure over the northwest Caribbean would persist, leading to continued bad weather for the Cayman Islands area for the next 24 to 48 hours.  The Cayman Islands National Weather Service forecasts continued rainy conditions for the next four to five days, but there will not be as much rain has fallen over the past two dadys.

Hazard Management warned that the seas around Cayman will continue to be rough.

“Boating interests should continue to remain in safe harbor as strong southwest to west winds will persist, reaching tropical storm force at times,” Hazard Management. “Rough seas, with wave heights of 8 to 10 feet are expected to continue over our area for at least another 24 hours. The south and west coasts of our Islands will continue to experience heavy wave action and some beach erosion.”