Met Office predicts flooding, warmer temperature in coming weeks

  • Nov, Thu, 2024
  • ICTS


While we’re in the midst of the rainy season, you may want to continue to prepare ahead for even more showers in the coming months as the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS) says average rainfall totals are expected from November to January (NDJ) with moderate chances for the usual number of wet days and a moderate chance for flooding to occur. 

In its Rainfall and Temperature Outlook on Wednesday, the TTMS said further that the largest rainfall accumulated totals for NDJ are likely to be as high as 1105 mm in areas such as Sangre Grande, North Oropouche and Plum Mitan in Northeastern Trinidad and near 820 mm in Goodwood, Mt Saint George and Hillsborough in southeast Tobago.

In terms of temperature, the TTMS noted that both daytime and night temperatures are likely to be warmer than average over both islands with a 69 per cent chance of warmer-than-average days in urban and built-up areas in Trinidad and Tobago.

The TTMS added: “Chances of warmer than average nights are highest in Trinidad where there is a 70 per cent chance, while Tobago has a 68 per cent chance.”

The TTMS is therefore advising all stakeholders to take note and prepare accordingly. 

Citizens are advised to;

  • Conduct proper preparation, especially for persons in at-risk areas;
  • Clean drains and surrounding areas of debris, be sand-bag ready;
  • Conserve, store and manage water safely and adequately;
  • Be watchful for extreme rainfall events.





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