The official tropical weather thread 2017

[dean_spleen09]

generator have diesel.
unaffected.

[The_Honourable]

We jamming still

[Strugglerzinc]

Most underwhelming weather system I ever see.

[bluefete]

Most underwhelming weather system I ever see.

Be careful what you wish for.

[redmanjp]

Not a BREAD in Massy St. Augustine.

Noooooooooooooooo!!!!!

I knew this thing coming since Saturday so i bought some extra stuff then as i didnt know if stores would be open on the holiday

[Mercenary]

Not a drop in central. Dry like kavita

[SRASC]

https://www.facebook.com/TTWeatherCente ... 423926436/




Mayaro

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

Not a drop in central. Dry like kavita

Well the system is not expected until 7-9pm tonight so I dunno what ppl expecting to see hours before?
Might see some feeder bands of rain and wind, but the heavy stuff is at the center.

That's it there at 1005 millibars to the south east of us

[lostboys crew]

Same thing I saying. It has not begun yet that is just a lil passing cloud.

[bluefete]

Is this true?

https://www.facebook.com/TTWeatherCente ... 9057256806

2PM Update on Potential Tropical Cyclone Two: Tropical Storm Force Winds Expected for Much of Trinidad and Tobago. First Bands have arrived.

As of 2PM, the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center puts this system 385 kilometers southeast of Trinidad and Tobago.

Reports of fallen trees have already occurred with power outages being reported in parts of South and East Trinidad. Currently, winds are generally sustained at 20-30 KM/H with gusts up to 40 KM/H in parts of Trinidad and Tobago.

This system has strengthened to produce sustained winds of 65 KM/H with gusts up to 83 KM/H, well within the threshold of tropical storm force winds. Additional strengthening is expected.
This system is expected to have sustained winds of 74 KM/H with gusts up to 92 KM/H upon nearing Trinidad and Tobago Monday night. Tropical Storm Conditions is expected to begin late Monday night into Tuesday.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for...
* Trinidad
* Tobago
* Grenada

[EFFECTIC DESIGNS]

Very disappointed here was hoping for some breeze. Not ah leaf blowing

[redmanjp]

Not a drop in central. Dry like kavita

Well the system is not expected until 7-9pm tonight so I dunno what ppl expecting to see hours before?
Might see some feeder bands of rain and wind, but the heavy stuff is at the center.

That's it there at 1005 millibars to the south east of us

Is the centre you talking about? Because there is a wind field that we will experience hours before

[Dizzy28]

So IR/HR ppl.. If one is on vacation and work is canceled for the day before hand, can one get that day back as a vacation day?

[janfar]

Calm in Mayaro. Latrine still standing. Sigh!!!

[Ted_v2]

uhhhh south underwater, I now going to watch some flood and swing thru the grocery, i shall report back.

#southboi

[nismotrinidappa]

no bread in chin chin... long gas station lines....

[dean_spleen09]

Confirmed all KFC's closing at 8 tonight... including ind sq and piarco.... looking for a 10am reopening all stores tomorrow

organising ah bucket ah dead , hope it last till 10 am

[shake d livin wake d dead]

Odpm man now say they presently dealing with a depression and they are waiting by 1700 to know if it would be a storm

Source: cnc3 live press conference

[PariaMan]

[trinibajan34]

dry in san juan

[Dave]

^^^fair amt of wind though

[snypaz]

Very windy in Laventille

[redmanjp]

Caribbean Hurricane Network

http://www.stormcarib.com

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

So IR/HR ppl.. If one is on vacation and work is canceled for the day before hand, can one get that day back as a vacation day?

My sis in HR says yes you can get that day back.

[dean_spleen09]

I knew this thing coming since Saturday so i bought some extra stuff then as i didnt know if stores would be open on the holiday

you is a see er man and eh tell we nutten ?
dissapointed.

[redmanjp]

I knew this thing coming since Saturday so i bought some extra stuff then as i didnt know if stores would be open on the holiday

you is a see er man and eh tell we nutten ?
dissapointed.

The Met Office has been talking about it for days

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

I knew this thing coming since Saturday so i bought some extra stuff then as i didnt know if stores would be open on the holiday

you is a see er man and eh tell we nutten ?
dissapointed.

The Met Office has been talking about it for days

it was posted on the forum here since Wednesday June 14th
viewtopic.php?f=4&t=202192&start=840#p9514578

[mero]

Hear all the ramen in pricesmart sell out

[bluefete]

It is now officially Tropical Storm Bret.

http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/

[redmanjp]

NHC 5PM UPDATE:

Its official. Tropical Storm Bret has formed!

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000 WTNT32 KNHC 192041 TCPAT2 BULLETIN Tropical Storm Bret Advisory Number 5 NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL022017 500 PM AST Mon Jun 19 2017 ...HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT FIND THE DISTURBANCE HAS BECOME A TROPICAL STORM... SUMMARY OF 500 PM AST...2100 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...9.4N 59.8W ABOUT 125 MI...200 KM SE OF TRINIDAD ABOUT 225 MI...365 KM SE OF GRENADA MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 30 MPH...48 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: None. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for... * Trinidad * Tobago * Grenada * Venezuela from Pedernales to Cumana including Isla de Margarita A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for... * Bonaire * Curacao * Aruba A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, in this case within 24 hours. A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 48 hours. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by your national meteorological service. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 500 PM AST (2100 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Bret was located by an Air Force Hurricane Hunter aircraft to be near latitude 9.4 North, longitude 59.8 West. Bret is moving toward the west-northwest near 30 mph (48 km/h) and is expected to continue at a slightly slower speed over the next 48 hours. On the forecast track, the tropical storm is expected to move near or over Trinidad and the eastern coast of Venezuela tonight and early Tuesday. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph (65 km/h) with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 80 miles (130 km) from the center, mainly north of the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1007 mb (29.74 inches).
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- WIND: Tropical storm conditions are expected to first reach portions of the warning area tonight, making outside preparations difficult or dangerous.

RAINFALL: The disturbance is expected to produce total rain accumulations of 2 to 4 inches over the Windward Islands and the eastern coast of Venezuela tonight and Tuesday.

NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next intermediate advisory at 800 PM AST. Next complete advisory at 1100 PM AST.