Agro-Meteorological Forecast for the Second Dekad (11th - 20th) of December, 2018
ISSUED AT: 01:58 PM
Date: Monday 10th of December 2018
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Summary:
The forecast for the second dekad of December indicates that farmers can expect similar conditions as compared to the first dekad of December. Expect relatively dry conditions on days: 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th; with relatively wet conditions on days: 11th, 18th, 19th and 20th. During relatively dry days, expect sporadic light rainfall; while during relatively wet days, expect light rainfall over most areas. The ten-day period rainfall totals, forecast to range between 20.0 mm and 47.0 mm in Trinidad and 16.0 mm to 34.0 mm in Tobago. The average daily temperatures across Trinidad and Tobago are likely to range between 26.0 0C and 26.6 0C. Expect the highest maximum temperature over the dekad to peak near 32.1 oC in Trinidad, while the lowest night to early morning minimum temperature could dip below 20.8 0C. Especially along the foothills and valleys during relatively cloud-free nights. Likewise, during the dekad, in Tobago, the highest maximum temperature will peak near 31.2 0C, while the lowest minimum temperature will be dip below 21.9 0C, mostly during relatively cloud-free nights.
Agro-Meteorological Forecast for the Second Dekad (11th - 20th) of December, 2018
ISSUED AT: 01:58 PM
Date: Monday 10th of December 2018
Definition Guide:
| Term | Amount of Rain | Type of day |
| Scanty Rainfall | Less than 1 mm | Relatively dry day |
| Moderate Rainfall | 1-10 mm | Relatively wet day |
| Heavy Rainfall | 10-50 mm | Wet day |
| Very Heavy Rainfall | Greater than 50 mm | Excessively wet day |
Trinidad’s Mean Daily Rainfall Forecast for the Second Dekad of December (11th–20th) 2018.
Northern & Northwestern areas:
Moderate chance (62%) of mean daily rainfall up to 2.5 mm.
North-Eastern and Eastern areas:
Moderate chance (67%) of mean daily rainfall up to 4.5 mm.
Central, West-Central and inland areas:
Moderate chance (63%) of mean daily rainfall up to 2.1 mm.
South-Eastern areas:
Moderate chance (68%) of mean daily rainfall up to 4.7 mm.
Southern areas:
Moderate chance (63%) of mean daily rainfall up to 3.1 mm.
South-Western areas:
Moderate chance (61%) of mean daily rainfall up to 2.3 mm.
Figure 1. Rainfall Map of Trinidad showing possible rainfall totals for varying districts during second dekad of December 2018 and percentage probability of occurrence.
Tobago’s Mean Daily Rainfall Forecast for the Second Dekad of December (11th-20th) 2018.
Northeastern areas:
Moderate chance (68%) of mean daily rainfall up to 3.3 mm.
South-Western areas:
Moderate chance (60%) of mean daily rainfall up to 1.7 mm.
Figure 2. Rainfall Map of Tobago showing possible rainfall totals for varying districts during second dekad of December 2018 and percentage probability of occurrence.
Temperatures:
Trinidad’s Temperature Forecast for the Second Dekad of December (11th-20th) 2018.
Moderate chance (70%) of daily maximum temperatures to exceed 31.1 0C, peaking near 32.1 0C.
Moderate chance (70%) of daily minimum temperatures to be below 22.4 0C, dropping as low as 20.8 0C.
Tobago’s Temperature Forecast for the Second Dekad of December (11th-20th) 2018.
Moderate chance (70%) of daily maximum temperatures to exceed 30.2 0C, peaking near 31.2 0C.
Moderate chance (70%) of daily minimum temperatures to be below 23.3 0C, dropping as low as 21.9 0C.