Agitated seas are set to return this weekend as low-level winds increase, with spring tides forecast to begin by Saturday and continue through next week. Additionally, occasional long-period swells are also forecast to primarily impact northern coastlines of both islands through the forecast period, with peak swells from next Monday.
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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.
Seas Forecast For Trinidad and Tobago
Wednesday: Seas are forecast to be moderate in open waters, with waves between 1.5 and 2.0 meters. In sheltered areas, waves are forecast to be below 1.0 meter. Swell periods are forecast to range between 8 and 11 seconds. Winds are forecast to range between 10 and 15 knots from the east-northeast to east-southeast, gusting up to 20 knots.
Thursday through Friday: Seas are forecast to be moderate in open waters, with waves between 1.5 and 2.0 meters. In sheltered areas, waves are forecast to be below 1.0 meter, and below 1.5 meters along eastern coasts. Swell periods are forecast to range between 9 and 13 seconds. Winds are forecast to range between 10 and 20 knots from the east-northeast to east-southeast, gusting up to 25 knots with stronger winds forecast on Thursday.
Saturday through Sunday: Seas are forecast to be moderate to occasionally rough in open waters with waves between 1.75 meters to 2.0 meters, occasionally reaching above 2.0 meters, mainly offshore northeastern Trinidad and east of Tobago from Sunday. In sheltered areas, waves are forecast to be below 1.5 meters. Swell periods are forecast to range between 9 and 14 seconds. Winds are forecast to be between 10 and 20 knots from the northeast to east-southeast, gusting to 25 knots with stronger winds forecast on Sunday. Spring tides are set to begin on Saturday.
Monday through Tuesday: Seas are forecast to be moderate to occasionally rough in open waters, with waves generally between 2.0 and 2.5 meters. In sheltered areas, waves are forecast to be up to 1.5 meters and occasionally above along eastern and northern coastlines. Swell periods are forecast to range between 10 and 17 seconds. Winds are forecast to range between 15 and 20 knots from the northeast to east-southeast, gusting up to 25 knots. Spring tides continue through Monday, January 15th, 2024.
Possible Impacts
Saharan Dust concentrations are forecast to be present during the forecast period but are not expected to affect visibility significantly.
Elevated winds near 20 knots are forecast to agitate seas in open waters in eastern coastal waters, which will require caution from small craft operators and marine interests.
Additionally, spring tides are forecast to begin from Saturday, January 6th, 2024 and continue through next week, resulting in higher-than-usual high tides and lower-than-usual low tides, with peak spring tides expected between January 9th and January 14th. During high tide periods, all marine interests are advised to exercise caution with an elevated risk of rip currents.
Lastly, forecast models indicate an increase in swell periods toward the end of the forecast period. These high energy waves combined with spring tides are likely to create hazardous marine conditions, particularly during high tide periods, from Sunday, January 7th, 2024. All marine interests are advised to take precuations from then through, at least, the first half of next week.
