The official tropical weather thread 2015

[Hook]

That Cerrato really needed to be flying through that flood to splash up high like that? No wonder he losing his number plate.

[Morpheus]

^^First thing I thought.....but then I remembered there is always one of those idiots and moved along....

[Chimera]

how the weather in town today?

[shake d livin wake d dead]

and the request for rain continues in Grande

[K74T]

and down in de Flora as well.

[xtech]

Place like 6PM down in Santa Flora. Sky black with heavy rain clouds in Santa Flora. If it had a live cam in Santa Flora you all would have seen it.

Rain !!!! With Thunder and Lightning in Santa Flora.

[tr1ad]

wait na... it finally rainy in flora?

[subie_2NR]

Sky dark, real thunder in d Flora

[BRZ]

So is that Wednesday rain or a Divali Washout heading our way?

[snypaz]

Pirouge business tomorrow.

[sliderz1]

oh dear, Santa Flora and the rest of the country gonna get it

[K74T]

Nice shower with thunder in the Flora, enjoyed it and expecting some more.

[tr1ad]

rain showers on the judgement day down in flora?

[Hook]

I doh feel I ever see a divali without at least some rain.
Wave passing Wednesday night into Thursday...ah hear nuh

[STORM1234]

how bout couver?

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Hookington, is this closed isobar of any significance?

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Bulletin#1

Date: Tuesday 21st of October 2014

ISSUED AT:05:19PM

ACTIVE TROPICAL WAVE EAST OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO TO PRODUCE INCLEMENT WEATHER TOMORROW

An active Tropical Wave with axis approximately 560 km east of Trinidad and Tobago is forecast to produce inclement weather conditions tomorrow 22nd October 2014 and lasting for about 48hours thereafter. This wave shows no sign of further development before it approaches the Eastern Caribbean islands.

Moderate to heavy showers can be expected with some showers becoming heavy and thundery. Rainfall accumulations from this wave is capable of producing 25 to 50 mm of rainfall. These downpours can yield moderate to severe street or flash flooding and strong bursts of gusty winds in excess of 55 km/h especially in thundershowers.

All interests in Trinidad and Tobago are asked to adopt measures which would safeguard lives and property given the forecast conditions. WE STRONGLY UNDERSCORE THAT TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO IS NOT UNDER ANY TROPICAL CYCLONE, WATCH OR WARNING.

The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service is closely monitoring weather conditions and will issue another bulletin at 9:00 am tomorrow or sooner if the situation warrants.

Paula Wellington
Meteorologist

[pioneer]

We goose...errr roti cook

[joker]

i feel deyas go float seeing the ground saturated , surface runoff go be fast ?

ent hook?

[brickman]

Wave seems to be breaking up,was looking forward to the rain though.

[xtech]

Boy thank God for that bulletin yes

Usually when nothing is issued mother nature hits us with a surprise severe weather and when the thing almost done rain out itself an flood we out we slapped with bulletins.

Hoping for opposite effect this time.......

[K74T]

Sunny yet cool in Santa Flora this morning, have a great day folks.

[Ted_v2]

clouds only teasing a few days now, need some massive rains down south.
hopefully tomorrow

[tr1ad]

clouds only teasing a few days now, need some massive rains down south.
hopefully tomorrow

doh say that na dan..... me eh wa meh deya dem floatin

[Ted_v2]

rain does always fall when deya now fire up.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Boy thank God for that bulletin yes

Usually when nothing is issued mother nature hits us with a surprise severe weather and when the thing almost done rain out itself an flood we out we slapped with bulletins.

Hoping for opposite effect this time.......

i thought it was only me that noticed that!

When MET Office sends out a notice before hand, no bad weather happens, system dissipates or it passes us. When they don't send any alerts or bulletins, is flood, landslide, deluge.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Information Bulletin #2

Date: Wednesday 22nd of October2014

ISSUED AT: 10:00AM

An active Tropical Wave with axis now located approximately 250 km east ofTrinidad and Tobago. Although over the last 6 hours, thunderstorm activity associated the wave has diminished considerably, it is expected to regenerate to some extent during the course of the day.


Increasing cloudiness is anticipated as the morning progresses with light to moderate showers and the possible heavy/thundery downpours at times. Models predict that showery activity associated with the wave will remain with Trinidad and Tobago for at least 24 to 48 hours.


Rainfall accumulations from this wave are expected to be between 25 to 50 mm. The showery activity can yield moderate to severe street or flash flooding and strong bursts of gusty winds in excess of 55 km/h especially in thundershowers.


Citizens are advised to be alert to electrical discharges from thundercloud activity and to adopt measures which would safeguard lives and property given the forecast conditions.


WE STRONGLY UNDERSCORE THATTRINIDAD AND TOBAGO IS NOT UNDER ANY TROPICAL CYCLONE WATCH OR WARNING.


TheTrinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service is closely monitoring weather conditions and will issue another bulletin at 6:00 p.m. today or sooner if the situation warrants.

[xtech]

Thank you so much.... Work your magic

[mamoo_pagal]

lots of rain in the macoya area. Another 10 mins expect flooding

[cornfused]

Moderate to heavy showers downtown Port of Spain , drains filled