By Chantalé Fletcher
ALTHOUGH the system poses no direct threat Trinidad and Tobago, the country remains under an adverse weather alert in light of inclement weather.
In an 6am update, TTMS meteorologist Stefan Dickson said, “The area of disturbed weather which was upgraded to Potential Tropical Cyclone was located at approximately 110km southwest of Guadeloupe and is moving away from the Lesser Antilles.”
A Potential Tropical Cyclone means that the system is not yet a tropical cyclone, but it poses a threat of bringing tropical cyclone conditions to land areas within 48 hours.
The MET Office stated the system was centred near 15.7N 62.2W and is moving towards the west-northwest near 28 km/hr.
“Current analyses suggest that on its projected track, the system is forecast to pass near or over the U.S Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico later today and tonight.”
The following is a summary of Tropical Storm Watches in effect for portions of the Lesser Antilles:
- Martinique and Guadeloupe
- Dominica
- Saba and St Eustatius
A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area within 48 hours.
TTMS stated, “At this time, the system poses no direct threat to Trinidad and Tobago or Grenada and its dependencies.”
In addition, this the last update that will be issued on Potential Tropical Cyclone.
Members of the public can access information via www.metoffice.gov.tt, or social media apps Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Tuesday’s forecast
Forecast: Sunshine will likely be interrupted by a few partly cloudy / cloudy periods with showers over few areas. There is also a medium – high chance of isolated thunderstorm activity. Tonight will be generally fair apart from isolated showers.
Caution: The threat of street flooding and gusty winds will be present. There is also a chance of the isolated flash flooding event.
Maximum Temperature:
Piarco: 33C Crown Point 31C
Sunrise: 5.55am Sunset: 6.25am
Seas
Seas are slight to moderate with waves 1.2 to 1.5 metres; up to 2.5 metres in the Leewards in open waters and near calm; occasionally choppy in sheltered areas.
Trinidad
High tide: 4.45 am, 5.45pm
Low tide: 11.19am, 11.24pm
Tobago
High tide: 4.26am, 5.09pm
Low tide: 11.00am, 10.57pm
*Information Courtesy Trinidad and Tobago Metrological Service
