Judging from some posts in the weather forum over the last week I sense that I was about right to predict 50% chances of rain each day.
For those with long memories I think the worst weather was in January 2005 when there was virtually no sunshine for the whole month ... so it's not that bad!
However, the 'dirty' Weather that I have been going on about since my last visit over December 2016 and into January 2017 is caused by a strong jet stream moving off the US and displacing the Atlantic High to the East. The Atlantic High has only had sporadic control over Tobago's weather this year.
The lower the pressure then the more likely clouds will form and produce rain.
Around the equator is permanent Low Pressure along a swathe of up to 20 degrees wide. This is like a band around the world where the weather is very unpredictable, this is known as the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ). Tobago is close to the Equator.
Tobago, being one of the closest Islands to Venezuela and the South American continent, therefore gets the worst of the 'dirty' weather that readily plumes up north from the rainforests there.
So there are going to be times like this although there was a good spell of Weather for 2 weeks in February.
As with last week, frontal systems are moving across the northern Caribbean and as pressure decreases there could be more of the overcast and rainy weather this week too.
The sea appears to be moderating but I don't think it will reach calmness this week.
It's unusual weather ... so enjoy it !!
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