The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service has discontinued the Adverse Weather Alert for the country as the potential for impactful weather has reduced. However, elevated moisture and instability are forecast to remain present across the area over the upcoming week due to Tropical Wave 43 and upper-level support.
What you need to know
— Rainfall: Isolated showers and thunderstorms remain in the forecast over the next several days due to favorable low-level convergence under favorable upper-level support, as well as an approaching tropical wave. Over the next three days, additional rainfall totals between 25 and 50 millimeters are forecast, trending higher across northern, eastern, and localized areas of western coastal Trinidad as well as across Tobago.
— Hazards: Chances for street/flash flooding remain elevated with a high chance of landslides across elevated areas, particularly across Tobago. Gusty winds in excess of 45 KM/H accompanying heavy showers or thunderstorms are possible. Lightning will accompany thunderstorms.
— Alerts/Watches/Warnings: The Adverse Weather Alert has been discontinued by the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service. There are no tropical cyclone watches or warnings in effect for T&T at this time.
Adverse Weather Alert Discontinued
The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service has discontinued the Adverse Weather Alert (Yellow Level) on Sunday afternoon at 4:02 AM.
Trinidad and Tobago is not under any tropical storm watch or warning at this time.
“The potential for impactful rainfall and thunderstorm activity has significantly reduced, and
settled conditions now exist. While some cloudiness is expected to persist overnight with a
few showers likely, the possibility of thunderstorms has decreased to 30 – 40% as
atmospheric conditions are now less favorable,” according to the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service.
The color of the alert indicates the severity of the event and the probability of the event occurring. Currently, the alert level is at Green, as the discontinuation was issued, and the certainty is observed (or very likely).
At this level, according to the TTMS, there is a low risk to public safety, livelihoods, and property.
The Met Office is advising the public to assess their environment for safety concerns, don’t take unnecessary risks, and monitor weather conditions and official updates.
