THE OFFICIAL TROPICAL WEATHER THREAD 2025

[pugboy]

i prefer the cool

[matr1x]

Hospitals going to be in pressure in 9 months

[PariaMan]

i prefer the cool

On vacation to clear land, but with this rain, it's mission impossible

[alfa]

i prefer the cool

On vacation to clear land, but with this rain, it's mission impossible

The rain real catch people off guard as it was drought just a few days ago. Up to now with all that rain some bush fires still smoking. Hopefully the sun will be back out soon and wasa could keep they tail quiet about hose ban

[Les Bain]

As welcome as the cooler temps and bushfire break is, please pay attention to the road surface for water filled potholes. After memorising the potholes on that backroad connecting trincity Mall to WASA during the dry period, I was passing through on the 1st day of rainfall and saw that a lady went through a water filled pothole some days ago. Damage looked significant.

Now there's a helpful combo of caution tape and palm leaves marking the spot, but there's 3 shallow but nonetheless dangerous potholes remaining on that stretch.

[redmanjp]

I hear south flood today after some thunderstorms.

POS meanwhile had not a drop of rain.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Expecting some rain today as well

[Dizzy28]

Expecting some rain today as well

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Hope it's a lot. The Northern Range is under stress with fires

[Chimera]

Real rain in aranguez now. Gonna flood within a hour

[brickman]

Pos getting dark,lots of thunder the east & south

[redmanjp]

so the heavy rains picking and choosing where to fall- dry again in POS today.

[pugboy]

today was rather humid
even tho my meter only saying 70% humidity
i sweat enough to see salt stains

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Thundershowers across western Trinidad

[mero]

Sahara dust real forking stink yesterday and today

[Dizzy28]

Sahara dust real forking stink yesterday and today

I drove up St Benedict yesterday evening just to see what the rest of Trinidad looks like

[redmanjp]

https://guardian.co.tt/news/air-quality-at-unhealthy-levels-at-toco-and-port-of-spain-6.2.1982750.d5747a7afd

Air quality at UNHEALTHY levels at Toco and Port of Spain

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

2024 hurricane names

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Even more Saharah dust coming in

[pugboy]

the dust this rounds is whiter
last year i could sweep my pickup tray cover and get brown dust

[Dizzy28]

The National Hurricane Centre has started thier every 6 hour Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook for 2024 today.
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

The National Hurricane Centre has started thier every 6 hour Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook for 2024 today.
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

This heat is definitely going to ramp up storm activity in the Atlantic this year.
Sea surface temperatures are high.

[redmanjp]

The National Hurricane Centre has started their every 6 hour Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook for 2024 today.
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

so hurricane season starting earlier in the Atlantic, similar to the 15th start for the Pacific?

[MISHI]

The National Hurricane Centre has started thier every 6 hour Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook for 2024 today.
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

This heat is definitely going to ramp up storm activity in the Atlantic this year.
Sea surface temperatures are high.

SSTs been consistently high for a while, but now with El Nino (EDIT "ending"), that shearing isn't going to be a factor to help "slow" the development.

Guess our only saving grace is the very dust we loathe.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

The National Hurricane Centre has started thier every 6 hour Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook for 2024 today.
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

This heat is definitely going to ramp up storm activity in the Atlantic this year.
Sea surface temperatures are high.

SSTs been consistently high for a while, but now with El Nino starting, that shearing isn't going to be a factor to help "slow" the development.

Guess our only saving grace is the very dust we loathe.

Yeah saharan dust is good at preventing storms from developing or intensifying
https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/se ... hurricanes

[wing]

Heavy showers last 30 mins in Gasparillo.

[shake d livin wake d dead]

The National Hurricane Centre has started their every 6 hour Atlantic Tropical Weather Outlook for 2024 today.
https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

so hurricane season starting earlier in the Atlantic, similar to the 15th start for the Pacific?

YouTube have quite a few informative videos about what to expect this hurricane season. General consensus is "we in for a ride "

[maj. tom]

No wonder my UPS was going crazy last night again.

T&TEC sees ‘highest ever’ use of electricity due to hot spells
https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/ttec-sees-highest-ever-use-of-electricity-due-to-hot-spells-6.2.2003765.797d893116

In a statement yesterday, the commission said it had recorded “continuous increases” in electricity demand over the past two weeks, as previous peaks were exceeded on five occasions.

While T&TEC said it has more than enough installed capacity (2037MW) to meet the surge in demand for electricity, the increased demand has resulted in increased natural gas usage.

[MISHI]

No wonder my UPS was going crazy last night again.

T&TEC sees ‘highest ever’ use of electricity due to hot spells
https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/ttec-sees-highest-ever-use-of-electricity-due-to-hot-spells-6.2.2003765.797d893116

In a statement yesterday, the commission said it had recorded “continuous increases” in electricity demand over the past two weeks, as previous peaks were exceeded on five occasions.

While T&TEC said it has more than enough installed capacity (2037MW) to meet the surge in demand for electricity, the increased demand has resulted in increased natural gas usage.

Same in many parts of Tobago. load is a lot heavier and everyone running AC now. All the conditioners, UPS at my home constantly work as neighbors systems engage or water pumps etc.

But whenever I hear TTEC talk that usage, I expect to hear a rise in bills soon.

[nervewrecker]

No wonder my UPS was going crazy last night again.

T&TEC sees ‘highest ever’ use of electricity due to hot spells
https://www.guardian.co.tt/news/ttec-sees-highest-ever-use-of-electricity-due-to-hot-spells-6.2.2003765.797d893116

In a statement yesterday, the commission said it had recorded “continuous increases” in electricity demand over the past two weeks, as previous peaks were exceeded on five occasions.

While T&TEC said it has more than enough installed capacity (2037MW) to meet the surge in demand for electricity, the increased demand has resulted in increased natural gas usage.

It's because people abuse the privilege of cheap electricity we have. Everyone AC set to 17 degrees and none can realistically reach that temp so they run right through. Some even leave the AC on at their workplace so place cold when they reach next day. Government have to keep stepping in and telling us what to do like little children.