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As at 1030hrs on October 23, 2018, a Riverine Flood Alert #3 was issued by the Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service. Alert #3 indicated that the level was de-escalated from Red to Orange. Currently river levels are decreasing. However, additional rainfall is still expected over the next several days. As at 1000hrs on October 23, 2018 an Adverse Weather Alert #4 was issued.

On Friday October 19, 2018, torrential rains resulted in widespread flooding mainly in Eastern & Central Trinidad. The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service (TTMS) issued an Adverse Weather Alert #3 – Orange Level for Trinidad and Tobago, extending the period from Thursday 18th October, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. to Tuesday 23rd October, 2018 at 6:00 p.m.

Grand Turk, Turks & Caicos Islands September 21st, 2018 (DDME) – Our new logo is designed to reflect our mandate of embracing Comprehensive Disaster Management. Which is the management of all hazards through all phases of the disaster management cycle (prevention and mitigation, preparedness, response, recovery and rehabilitation). 

According to the University of the West Indies (UWI) Seismic Research Centre (SRC) the 5.6 magnitude earthquake occurred at 8:32AM (Local Time) at a depth of 10km. The earthquake was located Latitude 15.11N and Longitude 60.43W at 108 km ESE of Roseau, Dominica.

The following CDEMA Participating States reported feeling the earthquake around the same time: Dominica, Saint Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami, Florida, as of 5:00 PM (AST) on September 27, 2018, the center of Tropical Storm Kirk was located near latitude 14.2 North, longitude 60.2 West. On the forecast track, the center will move across the Lesser Antilles within the Tropical Storm Warning area this evening. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts.

According to the National Hurricane Center (NHC) in Miami, Florida, as of 5:00 PM (AST) on September 26, 2018, the center of Tropical Storm Kirk was located near latitude 12.7 North, longitude 55.7 West. On the forecast track, the center will move over the Lesser Antilles within the Tropical Storm Warning area on Thursday afternoon.

  1. The Caribbean region to benefit from increased humanitarian assistance
  2. CDEMA Situation Report #1 - Tropical Storm Isaac as of 12:00PM (AST) on September 14, 2018
  3. Message from Hon. Vaden Delroy Williams, Chairman of CDEMA, on the approach of Tropical Storm Isaac
  4. CDEMA Information Note #3 - Hurricane Isaac as of 8:00PM (AST) on September 12, 2018
CDEMA Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency. Resilience Way, Lower Estate, St. Michael Tel: (246) 434-4880, Fax: (246) 271-3660
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