THE Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS) has issued an Adverse Weather Alert Yellow Level for Trinidad and Tobago.
On Saturday afternoon, the Met Office said the alert has been issued from Sunday between 2am to 6pm.
TTMS stated, “Periods of rain and/or showers are expected from early morning (15th). There is a high (70%) chance that some of the rainfall activity may become heavy and thundery with the threat of gusty winds.”
In addition, street/flash flooding and localised ponding are likely in heavy downpours with the likelihood of landslides/landslips in areas so prone.
Officials warned that seas can become agitated at times in sheltered areas.
Take a look at today’s forecast courtesy TTMS:
Forecast: Variably cloudy with occasional showers and/or periods of rain, as well as the chance of isolated thunderstorms in various locations. Settled conditions are expected by evening/nighttime.
Caution: Adverse Weather Alert #1- Yellow level in effect. Gusty winds, street/flash flooding may occur in areas under heavy showers/thunderstorms.
Maximum Temperature:
Piarco: 31ºC
Crown Point 30ºC
Sunrise: 5.55am Sunset: 6.24pm
Seas
Seas are slight to moderate with waves1.5 metres to two metres in open waters and less than one metre in sheltered areas.
Trinidad
High tide: 8.59 am, 9.19pm
Low tide: 2.56am, 2.45pm
Tobago
High tide: 8.59am, 9.09pm
Low tide: 2.45am, 2.47pm
Members of the public are asked monitor weather conditions from official sources via www.metoffice.gov.tt and www.odpm.gov.tt.
