Trinidad and Tobago: Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Department announced the Hazardous Sea Alert for the country and issued the Orange level. The country witnessed choppy conditions and battering waves.
Updated Issuance time #1 (local time)Friday, December 23, 2022, 5:55 pm
Description: Large breaking waves near 3.5 metres, due to long-period swells, have been observed along nearshore, north-exposed coastlines of Trinidad and Tobago. Choppy conditions are also likely, especially along north-facing coastlines in the Gulf of Paria. Conditions will be amplified during high tides and exacerbated at spring tides.
Impacts include large battering waves, dangerous conditions for swimming and small craft operations, very high surf and dangerous rip currents near affected coastlines.
More information: www.metoffice.gov.tt/
Instructions:
Sea bathers, fishermen, small craft operators, and other coastal interests should make preparations to secure lives, livelihoods, and coastal property.
Exercise extreme caution along the coast. Prepare for dangerous breaking waves and currents.
- Follow the instructions of lifeguards.
- Monitor official news sources.
- More information: www.odpm.gov.tt
Area description: North-exposed nearshore coastal waters of Trinidad and Tobago.
Today Trinidad and Tobago begin their What this clud feature with a cloud shaped like a Christmas tree, which was captured on August 31, 2021, at 11:35 am from Piarco.
This cloud is classified as a Towering Cumulus cloud, which produces moderate to heavy showers. A vertically developed cumulus cloud is usually a precursor to cumulonimbus/thunderstorm clouds. In aviation forecasts and reports it is coded as TCU.
TTMS Meteorologist Gary Benjamin provides an update and an outlook on weather and sea conditions for Trinidad and Tobago over this weekend into next week.
Mostly sunny and breezy conditions despite brief showers over a few areas. Night will be fair with few showery spells developing mainly after midnight.
Large breaking waves near 3.5 metres, due to long period swells, are likely along nearshore, north-exposed coastlines of Trinidad and Tobago. Choppy conditions are also likely, especially along northern facing coastlines in the Gulf of Paria. Conditions will be amplified during high tides and exacerbated at spring tides. Effects will first be experienced on the northern shorelines of Tobago and then Trinidad within a couple hours afterwards.
