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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.
Met Office: More Saharan Dust In Coming Months
Over the next several months, Trinidad and Tobago will be entering the peak of the annual Saharan Dust…
2022 Dry Season Declared
What you need to know:— The 2022 Dry Season has officially started, according to the Trinidad and Tobago…
Comet Leonard Makes Closest Approach To Sun, Visible In T&T’s Skies
Comet Leonard is making its closest approach to the sun tonight, the brightest comet in the night sky…
The September 27th, 2021 Hailstorm
On September 27th, 2021, a severe thunderstorm produced hailstones of varying sizes across north-central Trinidad. Torrential rain also…
The 2021 Wet Season Has Begun
The 2021 Wet Season has been declared by the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service following rainfall activity associated…
The Rare March 2018 Thunderstorm
On the afternoon of the 4th March 2018, a severe thunderstorm dumped torrential rainfall across Trinidad’s northern half,…
2021 Dry Season Declared
What you need to know:— The 2021 Dry Season has officially started, according to the Trinidad and Tobago…
Temperature Is Relative
This editorial was originally written on January 5th, 2021. It seems that our “cool” temperatures in Trinidad and…
Update: Satellite, Not Meteor Spotted Across Trinidad’s Skies
Update: The bright streak of light spotted across Trinidad was also seen across parts of the Greater and…
Adverse Weather Alert Upgraded To Orange Level For Trinidad
Tropical Storm Gonzalo Key Messages:– Watches & Warnings: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Tobago. A…