The T&T Met Service is monitoring an active tropical wave that is presently traversing the central tropical Atlantic.

According to the TTMS, at 8 a.m. this morning, Wednesday 27 September, 2023, this tropical wave was located near 43W and is associated with an area of low pressure, with a high (90%) chance of cyclone formation in 48 hours. Showers and thunderstorms show signs of organization and environmental conditions are forecast to be favourable for development.

A Tropical Depression is expected to form in the next day or so. Presently, this area of showers and thunderstorms is moving west-northwestward at about 10 kts or 18 km/hr. The TTMS wishes to underscore that, at this time, this area of low pressure does not pose any immediate threat to Trinidad, Tobago, Grenada and its Dependencies.

The TTMS will continue to monitor the weather situation and will update at 10 a.m. tomorrow, Thursday 28 September 2023, or sooner if warranted.