TV6 WEATHER REPORT: THURSDAY 30TH OCTOBER

Hurricane Melissa heads to Bermuda, here’s Rochelle Edwards with more in our weather forecast.

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00:00with Rochelle for more on tonight's weather forecast. Thanks, Nisha. Good evening, Trinidad

00:05and Tobago. There's a lot to talk about, so let's get right to it. The scale of devastation left by

00:12Hurricane Melissa is becoming clear after the record-setting storm tore through Jamaica,

00:18Haiti and Cuba, leaving over 30 people dead. Although downgraded from a Category 5 to Category

00:251, Hurricane Melissa gathered speed as it swept through Bahamas today and is expected to make

00:31landfall in Bermuda as a Category 2 storm. Authorities in the Bahamas have since lifted

00:38hurricane warnings for the Central and Southern Islands as well as for the Turks and Caicos.

00:45Nearly 1,500 people were evacuated from vulnerable areas in what officials described as one of the

00:52largest operations in Bahamian history. As Melissa hits Bermuda, it is reported that the island may

00:59experience sustained winds of 40 to 60 knots with guts up to 92 miles per hour. Very rough seas expected

01:08as well with offshore waves 20 to 30 feet or more. Heavy rainfall and hazardous surf or rip current

01:15conditions to occur as well. Even though Melissa is no longer at its peak intensity, it remains a

01:22dangerous storm. So we will continue to keep you updated with Hurricane Melissa.

01:27Moving on now to conditions in Port of Spain currently, we have a few clouds with temperatures

01:33at 28 degrees. We have humidity at 69%. Looking at tonight, conditions will be generally fair at

01:42first. However, a gradual increase in cloud cover and showers is expected from after midnight,

01:48particularly over Tobago and eastern Trinidad. There is a medium chance of isolated thunderstorm activity.

01:56Minimum temperatures are coming in at 24 degrees in Trinidad and 25 in Tobago.

02:03If you're a fan of gloomy skies and rainy days, tomorrow's forecast will be right up your alley. The

02:09Met Office is predicting cloudy periods with rainfall of varying intensity along with a medium to high chance of

02:16isolated thunderstorms. Conditions are expected to be settled by evening, though an occasional lingering

02:22shower may persist. Maximum temperatures are expected to come in at 30 degrees in both Trinidad

02:28and Tobago. So those cloudy periods are expected to continue on Saturday accompanied by scattered showers,

02:36especially during the morning and early afternoon. There's a medium chance of isolated thunderstorms.

02:42Conditions should gradually improve by evening, leading to a generally fair and comfortable night.

02:48Saharan dust is also forecast to be present. Maximum temperatures are expected to reach around

02:5432 degrees in Trinidad and 31 in Tobago. But don't let the rain dampen your spirits. Sunday

03:02promises brighter conditions with mostly sunny, hazy and breezy weather. A few partly cloudy spells and

03:08icy to showers may occur in some areas. Maximum temperatures are 33 degrees in Trinidad and 31 in

03:15Tobago on Sunday. For all the early rises and sunset chasers, sunrise is at 557 in Trinidad and it was set

03:24at 542. Over in Tobago, sunrise is at 554 and it was set at 538. So good news, the hazardous sea

03:34alert has been discontinued just in time for the weekend. So it's now safe to resume to your beach

03:40and boating activities. But first, here's what our seas are looking like. Seas are moderate with waves

03:461.5 meters to 2 meters in open waters and below 0.5 meters in sheltered areas. It's now time for your

03:53tide times. That's all for weather tonight. Don't go anywhere. There's more news when we come back.