The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service has discontinued the Adverse Weather Alert for the country. However, model guidance shows continuing light to moderate showers with isolated heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms through tonight and through the first half of tomorrow.
What you need to know
— Rainfall: Rain, showers, and the low to medium chance of isolated thunderstorms remain in the forecast over the next several 24 hours due to favorable mid to upper-level conditions. Over the next 24 hours, between 10 and 25 millimeters of rainfall is possible across the country, with isolated totals exceeding 25 millimeters favoring the eastern half of Trinidad, and localized areas of northern and southern Trinidad.
— Hazards: Street/flash flooding is possible, with landslides across elevated areas, particularly across northeastern Trinidad. Gusty winds in excess of 45 KM/H accompanying heavy showers or thunderstorms are possible. Lightning will accompany thunderstorms. There is no threat of riverine flooding or smaller streams overtopping their banks at this time. On Monday, only street flooding was reported in various areas. Note that moderate impacts from showers/thunderstorms are still possible.
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Adverse Weather Alert Discontinued. Showers, Thunderstorms Still In The Forecast
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 Monday at 2:28 PM.
Trinidad and Tobago is not under any tropical storm watch or warning at this time.
“The potential for impactful weather has decreased considerably. While there is a low to medium (30-60%) chance of a heavy shower/thunderstorm with few periods of light to moderate rainfall this evening into tonight, a gradual improvement is forecast as the night progresses.” 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, while there is a low risk to public safety, livelihoods, and property, showers, and thunderstorms could still produce moderate impacts. For a moderate Adverse Weather Alert, there is the potential for possible injuries, where behavioral changes are required to ensure safety. There may be minor damage to property, with income-earning temporarily disrupted and a couple of communities affected
The Met Office is advising the public to be alert to the possibility of minor landslides in areas so prone and continue to monitor weather conditions and updates from official sources.
