A Yellow Level Adverse Weather Alert which came into effect at 5am on Saturday will remain in place until 8 o’clock tonight.

See the advisory issued by the T&T Met Service: 

Periods of rain and/or showers of varying intensities are expected from early on Saturday, favouring, but not confined to, Tobago and Northern areas of Trinidad as an active low-level tough traverses westward over our area.

There is also a 70% (high) chance of heavy showers and thunderstorms that can produce intense rainfall greater than 25mm and in excess of this amount in isolated areas.

Gusty winds in excess of 55 km/h may be experienced especially in the vicinity of heavy showers/thunderstorms. Street/flash flooding and localized ponding are also likely in heavy downpours.

Seas can become agitated at times in sheltered areas.

Landslides/landslips are also possible in areas so prone.