The Met Office has advised that the presence of Tropical Storm Ernesto may indirectly affect Trinidad and Tobago by modifying the atmospheric conditions.
As such, an Adverse Weather Alert – Yellow Level is currently place.
It went into effect at 1am Tuesday and ends at 5pm.
Southerly winds are expected over the island, which will result in the sheltered coastlines becoming exposed. With an already moist and generally unstable atmosphere, thunderstorms are likely to develop from early morning and during the daytime (Tuesday 13th).
Gusty winds in excess of 55 km/hr can be expected near heavy showers and thunderstorms which can dislodge unsecured items. Southerly wind-flow can agitate the seas in the Gulf of Paria and southern coastal areas.
Rainfall can be expected to reach between 25mm to 50 mm which can result in street flooding and localized ponding, thus disrupting the free-flow of traffic. Landslips and landslides are possible in areas so prone.