标签： Grenada

In a significant move to bolster the resilience of Caribbean fisheries, a team from the UK’s Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science (Cefas) conducted an in-country visit to Grenada from October 4 to 12, 2025. This initiative is part of the UK government’s Sustainable Blue Economies (SBE) technical assistance platform, aimed at fostering sustainable ocean economies in the region. The visit, delivered through the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) Secretariat and in collaboration with the Grenada Fisheries Division, focused on the Caribbean Ocean and Aquaculture Sustainability Facility (COAST) fisheries insurance. The primary objective was to explore how insurance mechanisms can enhance resilience in the fisheries sector, particularly in the aftermath of natural disasters. COAST insurance recently disbursed over US$1 million in Grenada following Hurricane Beryl, contributing to a record US$55 million payout under the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility (CCRIF). The UK, a founding contributor to CCRIF, continues to support innovative, sector-specific insurance products that expand resilience. The Cefas delegation, including Marine Climate Change scientists Dr. Bryony Townhill and Prof. John Pinnegar, engaged with officials from the Ministries of Finance and Economic Development (Fisheries) and held discussions with fisherfolk and stakeholders in Gouyave and Carriacou. These interactions aimed to gather insights from the experiences of Hurricane Beryl to inform strategies for building back better and increasing climate resilience in Grenada’s fisheries and aquaculture industries. The visit underscores the UK’s broader commitment to Grenada’s blue economy, complementing prior support through initiatives like Compete Caribbean and GNExTT (Grenada National Export Traceability Technology Inc.), which provided cluster support to fishing cooperatives in Gouyave and Carriacou. Resident British Commissioner to Grenada Victor Clark emphasized the importance of such investments, stating, ‘Investing in the resilience and sustainability of fishing communities provides livelihoods while protecting shared oceans and the ecological balance of Grenada.’

A significant tropical wave is currently active over the eastern Caribbean Sea, situated a few hundred miles west of the Windward Islands. This weather system is generating widespread but disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Satellite data reveals that the disturbance lacks a closed circulation, though it is producing winds of 30 to 40 mph to the north and east of its axis. Moving swiftly westward at 20 to 25 mph, the wave is expected to limit significant development in the immediate future. However, as it slows over the central Caribbean Sea later this week, environmental conditions are predicted to become more favorable, increasing the likelihood of a tropical depression forming. Regardless of development, heavy rainfall and gusty winds are anticipated to persist across the Windward and Leeward Islands. The probability of formation within the next 48 hours is low at 30%, but it rises to 70% over the next seven days. Additionally, another tropical wave in the central Atlantic, with its axis near 45°W, is moving westward at 10-15 kt, accompanied by scattered moderate convection. Flash flood and landslide advisories are currently in effect, and the next update will be issued at 8 am by the Meteorological Services of the Grenada Airports Authority.

A tropical wave located just west of the Windward Islands in the eastern Caribbean Sea has shown increased organization in its showers and thunderstorms since yesterday. Despite this, surface observations reveal that the disturbance has yet to form a closed circulation. Moving swiftly westward at speeds of 20 to 25 mph, the system’s rapid movement is expected to hinder significant development in the immediate future. However, as the wave slows over the central Caribbean Sea later this week, environmental conditions are predicted to become more conducive for development, potentially leading to the formation of a tropical depression by mid to late week. Regardless of its development, heavy rainfall and gusty winds are anticipated to persist across the Windward and Leeward Islands through Monday morning. The probability of formation within the next 48 hours remains low at 30%, but it increases significantly to 70% over the next seven days. Flash flood and landslide advisories are currently in effect, urging residents to remain vigilant. The next update from the Meteorological Services of MBIA and the Grenada Airports Authority (GAA) will be issued at 2 am.

The Tropical North Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico are under close surveillance as two tropical waves pose significant weather threats to the region. Tropical Wave 1, currently positioned near 64°W south of 17°N, is advancing westward at 15 to 20 knots. Scattered moderate convection has been observed south of 14°N between 62°W and 65°W. Meanwhile, Tropical Wave 2, identified as Invest AL98, is located near 57°W, approximately 270 nautical miles east of Grenada, stretching from 04°N to 18°N. This system is moving westward at 20 knots, generating widespread showers and thunderstorms. Heavy rainfall and gusty winds are anticipated across the Windward and Leeward Islands, persisting through Monday morning. The wave is expected to accelerate into the eastern Caribbean Sea at 20 to 25 mph. While further development is limited in the next 48 hours due to its rapid movement, conditions may become more favorable for intensification as it slows over the central Caribbean Sea later this week. A tropical depression could form by mid to late week, with a 10% chance of development within 48 hours and a 60% chance over seven days. Grenada remains under a flash flood and landslide advisory as the axis of the wave is projected to traverse the island this afternoon. Updates will be provided at 2 pm by the Meteorological Services of the Grenada Airports Authority (GAA).