UPDATE 3: According to the Met Office, periods of light to moderate showers and/or rain will continue today (Tuesday 17th September 2019). There is a low to medium chance (25-45%) of intense showers and/or Thunderstorms for the remainder of the day and a high chance (80%) towards Midnight into tomorrow morning.
This rainfall activity will be intermittent with some settled intervals but in the event of heavy or intense downpours, Street/Flash Flooding and gusty winds can be expected. The possibility of Landslides/Landslips is also heightened during the period. Water levels in the main river courses remain contained at this time.
UPDATE 2: As we experience adverse weather conditions across T&T, the Office of Disaster Preparedness and Management (ODPM) is reminding persons to be extra vigilant and to proceed with caution in flood-prone and landslip-prone areas.
UPDATE: As expected, a multi-day heavy rainfall event has started due to the lingering presence of the ITCZ across the region throughout the week.
The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service has issued an Adverse Weather Alert (Yellow Level) from 11am on Tuesday 17th September to 8pm on Wednesday 18th September 2019.
According to the Met Office, there is a medium chance (65%) of intense showers and/or Thunderstorms developing by late morning on Tuesday and a high chance (80%) during pre-dawn hours on Wednesday. Street/Flash Flooding and gusty winds are also expected.
The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is forecast to bring periods of showers and Thunderstorms to T&T over the next several days with an elevated risk of Street, Flash and Riverine Flooding as the week progresses.
See the Adverse Weather Alert from the Met Office below and stay tuned for updates. We are a small operation. If you've found our articles to be informative, please consider supporting us via PayPal or buying us a coffee. Your contribution is incredibly appreciated and goes a long way. Simply sharing our articles also helps us. Sign up for our free WhatsApp Alerts to be notified as soon as we post breaking news. NEW! Check out our Merchandise Store for high-quality t-shirts, hats and more!
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