Caribbean: Caribbean Airways cancelled the service for Dominica on Friday, October 20, 2023, because of the passage of Tropical Storm Tammy. Two flights for the nation shall be cancelled on at the present time.
Caribbean Airways mentioned that the service has been disrupted because of the impending threats of thunderstorms and heavy rainfall. It is going to trigger hostile climate for the flights to function on the route from Trinidad to Dominica.
Disrupted flights
- The flight quantity BW246 was scheduled to function on the route from Port of Spain, Trinidad, to Dominica. The service shall be cancelled because of the hostile weather.
- The flight quantity BW247 was scheduled to function on the route from Trinidad to Dominica. It has been cancelled.
Apart from this, the shoppers are additionally being contacted and shall be re-accommodated. The flights of the advice will quickly be unveiled by Caribbean Airways.
Clients are additionally reminded to replace their contact data with their official web site.
Climate in Dominica
Tropical Storm Tammy’s circulation is sort of absolutely uncovered on the northwest facet of the core of thunderstorms. The majority of the thunderstorms and heavy rainfall stay southeast to the south of the centre, stretching far south.
Few mild to average rainbands are affecting the Leewards and being pushed by a surge in trades… different mild to average rainbands are east of the Windwards however with dry air between.
It is vital to not concentrate on the forecast observe solely. As Tammy strikes WNW and NW into the Leewards Friday to Saturday, word that a lot of the heaviest thunderstorms with sturdy gusty winds and extreme climate shall be to its south and southeast, which to some extent can affect the central to north Windwards. This can unfold into the Leewards. Remoted to scattered flash flooding and landslide occasions are seemingly.
Prime Minister Dr Roosevelt Skerrit additionally introduced the closure of the colleges on October 20, 2023. The hurricane preparedness and ideas have been additionally reported for the passage of the Tropical Storm Tammy. The federal government of Dominica additionally shared the listing of the hurricane shelters.
