Trade winds have picked up, leading to seas becoming moderate in open waters. 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 Sunday through Tuesday, winds are forecast to remain between 10 and 15 knots, generally from the southeast to the northeast. As a result, seas are forecast to remain slight to moderate in open waters with waves between 1.0 meter and 1.5 meters while in sheltered areas, seas are forecast to be generally smooth with waves below 0.5 meters. However, during this period, winds may gust up to 25 knots, causing locally rough or choppy conditions, mainly in shower or thunderstorm activity.
From Wednesday, winds are set to increase, with sustained winds as high as 20 knots and gusts to 30 knots, peaking overnight Wednesday into Thursday. As a result, seas in open waters are forecast to be moderate with waves between 1.5 meters and 2.0 meters, while in sheltered areas, waves are forecast to remain below 1.0 meters. Similar to the first half of this seas forecast, in heavy showers or thunderstorms, seas may become locally rough or choppy.
Additionally, from June 14th, 2023, spring tides are set to begin, with Saharan Dust concentrations increasing.
Through next week, swell periods are forecast between six and eleven seconds.
Possible Impacts
Saharan Dust concentrations are forecast to increase from June 14th, 2023, affecting both visibility and air quality.
Additionally, spring tides are forecast to begin from June 14th, 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.
