By Chantalé Fletcher
THE Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS) issues an Adverse Weather Alert Yellow Level for Trinidad and Tobago that came into effect 4am on Wednesday (October 13) to 6pm.
And a Hazardous Sea Alert Yellow Level is in effect from Tuesday at 11pm.
The Met office stated, “Northerly high energy swells are expected to impact nearshore areas along Tobago, Northern and Western coastlines of Trinidad. These swells can result in higher surfs and occasional battering waves. Conditions can be exacerbated during high tides.”
All marine interests should carefully monitor the nearshore coastal sea conditions and exercise caution along affected areas.
Regarding the Adverse Weather Alert Yellow Level, the TTMS stated, “While mixed conditions are expected over the next 24 hours, there is a high (70%) potential for moderate to heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms initially favoring Tobago and offshore areas from early morning.
“Activity is expected to spread across Trinidad as the day progresses. Localised flooding and gusty winds in excess of 55 km/h are likely in areas of heavy showers or thunderstorms.”
Here’s a look at today’s forecast courtesy TTMS:
Forecast: Variably cloudy with few showery spells and the medium to high (60%-70%) chance of heavier showers or isolated thunderstorms in a few areas. Settled night with one or two showers. Gusty winds and street flooding can occur near heavy showers or thunderstorms.
The Windwards Islands: Mostly fair despite the isolated shower. Clear but warm night.
Leewards Islands: Partly cloudy to cloudy with intermittent showers and the low to medium chance of the heavier shower or isolated thunderstorm. Mostly settled night despite the lingering shower.
Caution: Gusty winds and street flooding can occur near heavy showers or thunderstorms. Adverse weather in effect.
Maximum Temperature:
Piarco: 32° C Crown Point 32° C
Sunrise: 5.54am Sunset: 5.49pm
Seas
Seas are moderate with waves 1.5m to 2.0m occasionally up to 2.5m in open waters and below one metre; choppy near showers in sheltered areas.
Trinidad
High tide: 10.30am, 10.00pm
Low tide: 3.44am, 3.48pm
Tobago
High tide: 10.38am, 9.55pm
Low tide: 3.40am, 3.55pm
Members of the public are asked monitor weather conditions from official sources via www.metoffice.gov.tt and www.odpm.gov.tt.
