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Local, regional, and international news about high impact weather, seismic and natural hazard events.
Natural hazards are common across the region, with earthquakes, Saharan dust events, sargassum, volcano, and mud volcano events, as well as tsunamis all possible annually.
TTMS: Above-Average 2024 Hurricane Season Forecast East of T&T
The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS) is forecasting an above-average 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season. While systems may…
2024 Wet Season: Higher-than-usual Flood Potential In 181 Communities
The 2024 Wet Season is forecast to have near-normal to above-normal rainfall overall, but the Trinidad and Tobago…
Is This The First Atlantic Tropical Wave For 2024?
Weather enthusiasts on social media were buzzing with excitement overnight as the Barbados Meteorological Service (BMS) analyzed what…
Hazardous Seas Alert Discontinued For T&T
The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service has discontinued the Hazardous Seas Alert for the country on Sunday at…
Hazardous Seas Alert Issued For Northern & Eastern Coastlines of T&T
As expected, a combination of long-period swells, a surge in low-level winds, and spring tides will result in…
Hazardous Seas Alert Discontinued For T&T
The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service has discontinued the Hazardous Seas Alert for the country on Monday at…
A Week of Waterspouts, Funnel Clouds, & Dust Devils In The Southern Lesser Antilles
This week, Barbados, Tobago, and Trinidad were all visited by some uncommon (but not unheard of) meteorological phenomena.…
Hazardous Seas Alert In Effect Until Midday Monday For T&T
According to the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS), northerly long-period swells are affecting T&T’s northern coastlines, prompting…
Hazardous Seas Alert In Effect For Northern & Eastern T&T
According to the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS), northerly long-period swells are affecting T&T’s northern coastlines, prompting…
BREAKING: Unrest at the Piparo Mud Volcano
On Wednesday evening, March 20th, 2024, shortly after 6:00 PM, increased minor expulsions of mud and gas began…