Met Office Update: PTC2 Expected To Move Into Southern Caribbean Sea On Wednesday

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Met Office Update: PTC2 Expected To Move Into Southern Caribbean Sea On Wednesday

A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for Trinidad and Tobago. 

The Met Office said at 8:00 pm on Tuesday, the center of Potential Tropical Cyclone Two was located over the Eastern part of Trinidad.  The system is moving toward the west at 40 km/h. This westward or west-north-westward movement is expected through to Thursday. 

PTC2 will continue to pass over portions of the southern Windward Islands tonight and move into the Southern Caribbean Sea or near the Northern coast of Venezuela on Wednesday. 

Isolated heavy showers/thunderstorms can develop, which can produce gusty winds in excess of 55 km/h and rainfall accumulations in excess of 50 mm in some areas and wind gusts in excess of 65km/h. 

These wind gusts are capable of breaking tree branches, displacing unsecured roofs and loose outdoor objects, and can even topple over unhealthy trees. Heavy rainfall can produce ponding and localized flash flooding. 

Marine activities can be adversely affected, as sea conditions will become rough with wave heights reaching occasionally above 3m in open waters and choppy in sheltered areas. The risk of landslides/landslips is likely in areas so prone. 

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