Trinidad and Tobago’s weather: Mostly sunny, Saharan dust present

After the passage of showers and flooding across parts of Trinidad yesterday, the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service said conditions will be mostly sunny and slightly hazy with a low chance of the isolated heavy shower today.

There’s also Saharan dust in the atmosphere.

Here’s a look at today’s weather:

Trinidad and Tobago, the Windwards and Southern Leewards

Mostly sunny and slightly hazy conditions interrupted by few partly cloudy spells with showers. 20% (low) chance of the isolated heavy shower or thunderstorm favoring Trinidad during the afternoon.

Fair night expected.

Caution: Gusty winds and street/ flash flooding can occur in the event of heavy downpours.

A mild concentration of Saharan dust is expected to be present in the atmosphere. Persons sensitive to these atmospheric changes should take necessary precautions.

The Northern Leewards

Mostly sunny and slightly hazy conditions becoming partly cloudy with few scattered showers and the low chance of the isolated thunderstorm by late afternoon into night.

Temperature

Last night’s minimum temperature

Trinidad: 23.8℃             

Tobago: 25.4℃

Forecast maximum temperature

Trinidad: 33℃  

Tobago: 32℃

Seas

Seas are moderate with waves between 1.5 and two metres in open waters and below one metre in sheltered areas.

Sunrise and Sunset

Sunrise: 6:00 am

Sunset: 5:39 pm

Tides

Trinidad

High tide: 1:45 am, 1:51 pm

Low tide: 7:27 am, 8:15 pm

Tobago

High tide: 1:28 am, 1:32 pm

Low tide: 7:24 am, 8pm