Trade winds are set to remain low through mid-week next week, leading to seas becoming slight in open waters and near calm in sheltered areas. However, with heavy showers or thunderstorms forecast during this period, seas may briefly become locally choppy or rough in their vicinity.
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Seas Forecast For Trinidad and Tobago
From Saturday, June 3rd, 2023, winds are set to subside and remain light to gentle through next week, ranging from 5 to 15 knots, with occasional gusts above 15 knots generally from the southeast to south through Sunday. From Monday onward, winds are set to mainly originate from the east-northeast to east-southeast, increasing in speed by Wednesday, June 7th, 2023.
As a result, seas are forecast to remain slight to moderate, with waves up to 1.5 meters between Saturday and Tuesday, while in sheltered areas, seas are forecast to remain smooth to near-calm.
From Wednesday, as winds increase, seas are forecast to become moderate, with waves up to 2.0 meters in open waters and below 1.0 meter in sheltered areas.
With the possibility of heavy showers and thunderstorms over the next seven days, seas could become occasionally rough or choppy.
Additionally, through June 6th, 2023, spring tides are ongoing with Saharan Dust concentrations increasing.
Through next week, swell periods are forecast between seven and ten seconds.
Possible Impacts
Saharan Dust concentrations are forecast to increase from June 3rd, 2023, affecting both visibility and air quality.
Additionally, spring tides are forecast to continue through June 6th, 2023. These are higher than usual high tides and lower than usual low tides, combined with the presence of higher energy waves due to long-period swells, which will increase the rip current threat, particularly long eastern and northern coastlines. Rip currents are strong currents perpendicular to the shoreline that can carry even the strongest swimmers out to sea.
