St Vincent: A flash flood watch has been issued for St Vincent and the Grenadines resulting from unstable circumstances and probabilities of average to heavy showers. The watch will stay legitimate till 12:00, Tuesday (December 19, 2023).
In keeping with the Meteorological Service, intervals of sunshine rain, occasional gusty winds and remoted thunderstorms will persist throughout St Vincent and the Grenadines. Rainfall totals in extra of two inches have already been recorded at varied climate stations throughout the island.
Together with that, the division has additionally obtained a number of stories of flooding and landslides in varied communities. It urged that extra accumulation of fifty to 75 mm with remoted increased quantities in mountainous areas is feasible inside the watch interval.
As a result of already saturated nature of the soils, the Flash Flood Watch has been issued. The prospect of beneficial circumstances with the potential for flooding through the watch interval. The authorities added that the residents and motorists in areas are requested to stay cautious because the flooding and landslides would happen.
Additional, pockets of average to heavy showers will transfer throughout St Vincent and the Grenadines in a single day. Comparable climate circumstances are anticipated this morning. Roads are coated with water with the presence of particles.
The Met Division added that the flash-flood watch could also be upgraded to a warning if circumstances warrant. The trough system is affecting the island and is predicted to generate occasional heavy showers from morning to in a single day.
As a result of inclement climate, a number of occasions of Christmas have been cancelled and postponed.
Caribbean Climate
The climate across the Caribbean is usually cloudy, and the probabilities of mild to heavy rainfall are anticipated. Moreover this, the interval of rain and remoted thunderstorms are anticipated in some components of the area.
Seas are average however could grow to be average to tough from Saturday as occasional sturdy winds agitate ocean floor.
A beneficial higher degree ambiance will assist cloudy skies, showers of various intensities and potential remoted thunderstorms throughout the Caribbean for the rest of Saturday
