No major hazardous marine events are forecast over the next seven days. Marine interests, particularly small craft operators, will need to exercise caution during heavy showers and thunderstorms due to occasional choppy seas, particularly Sunday through early Tuesday.
Latest Alert
High Wind 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
Saturday: Seas are forecast to be moderate in open waters, with waves up to 1.5 meters. In sheltered areas, waves are forecast to be near 1.0 meter, with occasional choppy conditions in the vicinity and during heavy showers/thunderstorms. Swell periods are forecast to range between 7 and 10 seconds. Winds are forecast to range between 10 and 20 knots from the northeast to east-southeast, gusting to 25 knots. Moderate to high concentrations of Saharan Dust present.
Sunday through Tuesday: Seas are forecast to be slight to moderate in open waters, with waves up to 1.5 meters. In sheltered areas, waves are forecast to be below 1.0 meter, but conditions may become locally rough and/or choppy in the vicinity of heavy showers or thunderstorms, particularly on Sunday and Monday. During the second half of Sunday through Monday, winds are forecast to be between 5 and 15 knots from east to south, and from Monday afternoon, winds are forecast to be between 10 and 15 knots from southeast to east. Mild Saharan Dust concentrations are present. Swell periods between 6 and 9 seconds.
Wednesday through Friday: Seas are forecast to be moderate in open waters, with waves up to 2.0 meters. In sheltered areas, waves are forecast to be near 1.0 meter, with occasional choppy conditions in the vicinity and during heavy showers/thunderstorms. Swell periods are forecast to range between 7 and 10 seconds. Winds are forecast to range between 15 and 20 knots from the east-northeast to east-southeast, gusting to 25 knots. Moderate to high concentrations of Saharan Dust present. Spring tides begin on Wednesday.
Possible Impacts
From Sunday, small-craft operators will have to exercise extreme caution due to elevated winds in the vicinity of heavy showers and thunderstorms.
Spring tides, which are higher-than-usual high tides and lower-than-usual low tides, are forecast to begin on Wednesday. Everyone will need to exercise caution, particularly during high tide periods.
With elevated concentrations of Saharan Dust present during the forecast period, small-craft operators will also need to exercise caution during dusk and dawn due to lower horizontal visibility.
Rip currents always pose a hazard on the nation’s beaches. If caught in a rip current, swim perpendicular to the current (parallel to the shore). Mariners, especially small craft operators, should ensure their vessels are securely anchored or docked, as choppy/breaking wave conditions may drag the vessel onto the ocean floor or reefs in shallow waters or even break anchorage/mooring.
