The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS) has been monitoring the progress of a strong Tropical Wave in the Atlantic, which has the potential for cyclone development over the next few days.
According to the MET office, showers and thunderstorm activity associated with this Tropical Wave located about 950 miles East South-East of the Windward Islands has increased.
The chance of Tropical cyclone formation is high during the next 48 hours, and also high over the next five days.
The MET office stated regardless of development of the system, significant moisture associated with this system will bring heavy rainfall and gusty winds to Trinidad and Tobago and the Windward Islands from Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.