The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service has discontinued the Adverse Weather Alert for the country. However, model guidance showers a resurgence of rainfall by tonight (Saturday night) with intervals of rain, showers, and thunderstorms over the next five days as the Intertropical Convergence Zone lingers in the area.
What you need to know
— Rainfall: Rain, showers, and thunderstorms remain in the forecast over the next several days due to favorable low-level convergence under favorable upper-level support. Over the next five days, between 50 and 125 millimeters of rainfall is forecast across both islands, with totals nearing 150 millimeters, favoring eastern and southern areas of Trinidad. In isolated areas across both islands, totals may reach or exceed 175 millimeters.
— Hazards: Street/flash flooding is expected, with a high chance of landslides across elevated areas, particularly across Tobago and northeastern Trinidad. Gusty winds in excess of 45 KM/H accompanying heavy showers or thunderstorms are possible. Lightning will accompany thunderstorms. Tributaries to larger rivers (Caroni, South Oropouche, North Oropouche) remain outside of their banks on Saturday morning.
Latest Alerts
Flooding Continues To Subside As Riverine Flood Alert Discontinued
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Trinidad and Tobago is NOT under any tropical storm or hurricane threat, watch, or warning at this time.
Adverse Weather Alert Discontinued
The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service has discontinued the Adverse Weather Alert (Yellow Level) on Saturday at 9:52 AM.
Trinidad and Tobago is not under any tropical storm watch or warning at this time.
“Generally, over Trinidad and Tobago, more stable conditions have returned, and impactful weather from the ITCZ has significantly decreased. Expected, also, is a gradual decrease of waterlogged areas. The isolated thunderstorm can still occur in a few areas, as is common during the rainy season. Gusty winds and street flooding can be expected, but short-lived near these thunderstorms,” 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 not to wade or drive through flood waters and monitor weather conditions and river levels.
