The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS) has discontinued the Adverse Weather Alert for Trinidad as the overnight band of thunderstorms that affected the island moved east. While the alert has officially been discontinued by the TTMS, isolated intense thunderstorms are forecast this afternoon.
What you need to know
— What has happened: Hurricane Tammy, well north of T&T, continues to influence T&T’s atmosphere, with feeder bands moving across the Lesser Antilles. Favorable conditions remain across the country for shower and thunderstorm development this afternoon.
— What to expect: Isolated to scattered heavy showers and thunderstorms developing across Trinidad initially by midday, producing locally heavy rainfall, frequent lightning, and gusty winds across western Trinidad. In isolated areas, up to 100 millimeters are possible, with most areas receiving between 12.5 millimeters and 25 millimeters of rainfall overall.
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Hazardous Seas Alert Discontinued For T&T
Trinidad and Tobago is NOT under any tropical storm or hurricane threat, watch, or warning at this time.
The Adverse Weather Alert
Hours The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service discontinued the Adverse Weather Alert (Yellow Level) on Saturday at 7:47 AM.
Trinidad and Tobago is not under any tropical storm watch or warning at this time.
According to the TTMS, “Most of the activity associated with the band of thunderstorms that affected Trinidad overnight and into the early morning hours has now progressed past the island and into eastern offshore waters. While some thunderstorm activity is still expected today, a 40% (medium) chance, most of the impactful weather has now subsided. Sea conditions, particularly in the Gulf of Paria, have now significantly improved as well with little to no disruption to activities expected.“ This “alert” status takes into account the possibility of the event ending, with the certainty at its highest, expected or observed.
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, with certainty at very likely/observed, and according to the TTMS, impacts are expected to be minor.
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 to remain vigilant to changing weather conditions in your vicinity and continue to monitor official weather reports and updates
