Better weather today

UPDATE:

DESPITE the rainy season and yesterday’s earthquake, people can look forward to better weather today.
Yesterday, the meteorological office issued a yellow level alert – an adverse weather watch – from 5.37 am to 2 pm, and urged people to be extra-vigilant and to take steps to prepare for bad weather.

However, at 2pm the alert was lowered from yellow to green. Meteorologist Paula Wellington said because of the trailing of a tropical wave interacting with the inter-tropical convergence zone (ITCZ), TT had a very moist and unstable atmosphere.

“Because of those two features the moist and unstable atmosphere, cloudy conditions will persist for the rest of the afternoon going into tonight ,and TT may get a decrease in cloudiness overnight.
“Going into this afternoon (yesterday) we can have some showers.”

She said there might be some rain overnight, but: “We are expecting to have a little settling off in the weather conditions going into Wednesday morning.” Wellington encouraged the public to monitor their environment and stay tuned to official weather websites for further updates.
Capt Neville Wint, relief officer and officer in charge of the ODPM, said there were several reports of flooding and landslides and a fallen tree.

“Street and flash flooding is expected in areas already saturated and areas which are prone to flooding. So far we have had a report of a fallen tree along the Lady Young Road which was cleared and there are also reports of landslides in Diego Martin.”

Wint said the Tunapuna Regional Corporation had one report of a flooded home in the Tunapuna area. He added, “We would like to advise the public to be vigilant and to take the necessary mitigation actions to their property by using sandbags and monitor the ODPM, Met Office website, local government and radio stations for advisories and update.” He reminded the public that this being the rainy season, “It is expected...we will have these downpours of rain across the island. Based on the severity of the rain, the Met Office will issue bulletins accordingly.”

ORIGINAL STORY:

Although TT is in the rainy season, people can look forward to better weather conditions tomorrow.

Meteorologist Paula Wellington said because of the trailing of a tropical wave interacting with the inter-tropical convergence zone (ITCZ), TT had a very moist and unstable atmosphere.

“Because of those two features, the moist and unstable atmosphere, cloudy conditions will persists for the rest of the afternoon going into tonight and we may get a decrease in cloudiness overnight.

“Going into this afternoon we can have some showers. We are expecting to have a little settling off in the weather conditions going into Thursday morning,” Wellington said.

She encouraged the public to monitor their environment and stay tuned to official weather websites for further updates.

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