PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad – The Tropical Storm Warning for Trinidad has been lifted but is still in effect for Tobago, Grenada and dependencies.
The TT Meteorological Service has advised that Tobago and Grenada can still expect tropical storm conditions within the next 36 hours.
Earlier today, Tropical Storm Tomas was upgraded to a Hurricane and is moving in a west north-westerly direction at 19 km/hr. With the centre of Hurricane Tomas moving away from Trinidad, there is still the probability that Hurricane Tomas can produce rainfall in excess of 25mm in Tobago and 50 mm in Grenada. In light of the foregoing, the ODPM underscores that residents of Tobago must still be vigilant and cautious at this time.
The Tobago Emergency Management Agency (TEMA) remains on alert in Tobago and all first responder agencies on both islands (TT Fire Service, TT Police Service, TT Defence Force, Municipal Corporations, and CEPEP) remain on alert so that immediate assistance may be rendered to areas that experience heavy downpour and inundation. The Trinidad and Tobago Red Cross Society and other regional agencies are also still on standby to render additional assistance if required.
