Winds are set to remain generally light to moderate across Trinidad and Tobago over the next seven days, leading to slight to moderate seas. Additionally, spring tides and long-period swells are forecast through October 2nd and September 28th, respectively, leading to agitated seas in nearshore areas.
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Seas Forecast For Trinidad and Tobago
Wednesday through Thursday: Seas are forecast to be moderate in open waters with waves between 1.5 meters and 2.0 meters, while in sheltered areas, waves are forecast to be near 1.0 meter but occasionally choppy due to a combination of spring tides, long period northerly swells and occasional heavy showers or thunderstorms. Swell periods are forecast to range between 8 and 14 seconds. Winds are forecast to range between 10 to 15 knots from the northeast to east, gusting to 25 knots in the vicinity of heavy showers or thunderstorms. On Wednesday night into Thursday, as winds shift from the south, heavy showers/thunderstorms from northern Venezuela may move from the south to the north, creating hazardous conditions in the Columbus Channel and Gulf of Paria. Mariners should pay close attention to the latest weather information for possible hazardous weather/marine conditions.
Friday through Monday: Seas are forecast to be slight to moderate in open waters with waves between 1.0 and 1.5 meters, while in sheltered areas, waves are forecast to be near calm to calm. However, with spring tides ongoing and the possibility of afternoon heavy showers/thunderstorms, nearshore areas could become agitated. Swell periods are forecast to range between 6 and 11 seconds. Winds are forecast to range between 5 to 10 knots from the southeast to east, gusting up to 20 knots near showers or thunderstorms.
Possible Impacts
Saharan Dust concentrations are forecast to fluctuate at mild to moderate concentrations through the forecast period.
Longer period swells are forecast through September 28th, which may result in larger than usual waves along the northern coastlines of both islands. Mariners and beachgoers should follow advice from lifeguards and exercise caution.
Spring tides, which mean higher than usual high tides and lower than usual low tides, are forecast through October 2nd. These may create potentially hazardous conditions for marine interests during peak high tide and low tide periods.
With both of these hazards present through the forecast period, rip currents also pose a hazard, particularly on the northern and eastern beaches of both islands.
