The Met Office is advising that an Adverse Weather Alert remains in place for T&T as showers and isolated thunderstorms associated with an active Tropical Wave continue to affect the country and surrounding waters.
In its latest update, the Met Office said that while the intensity of the weather will fluctuate, an increase in activity is expected overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning in some areas with rainfall being heavy/torrential at times.
The system has a high potential (70%) for further development over the next two days.
Rainfall accumulations of 75 – 125 mm are expected in some areas and gusty winds in excess of 70km/hr are possible vicinity of thunderstorms.
Street or flash flood events and landslips are likely in areas of heavy downpours.
Impacts can include larger than normal waves and choppy seas in the vicinity of gusts.
The Met Office said that trees, tree branches and loose objects can be displaced during strong winds.
Flooding and landslips can lead to infrastructure damage in areas so prone.