Highest rainfall reported in Region four four

The highest rainfall reported was recorded at Strathavon in Region four (4) with 244.0 mm followed by Helena no. 2 also in Region 4 with 202.4 mm

The Hydrometeorological Service as at 08:00 hours on November 20, 2014, received reports from a number of its rainfall stations across the country. These reports give a total accumulated rainfall between 08:00 hours November 19, 2014 to 08:00 hours on November 20, 2014. The highest rainfall reported thus far was recorded at Georgetown in Region four (4) with 186.6 mm. According to the data available from our Synoptic Stations, most of the rainfall experienced would have occurred during the early morning.

 

Regions	Rainfall Stations	24 Hours Rainfall(mm)
2	Anna Regina Kabakaburi Paradise Better Hope Essequibo Onderneeming	85.2 34.5 55.8 39.0 59.3
3	Good Success Wakenaam Leguan Fort Island Leonora Corner Vreed En Hoop Hague Back	105.4 110.0 78.1 42.2 112.5 151.8 110.5
4	Sam Atta Point Bee Hive Timehri Georgetown Ogle Land of Canaan Vryheid’s Friendship (E.B.D) Good Hope Friendship (Buxton) Mon Repos Enterprise	86.4 160.0 28.1 186.0 169.6 65.2 149.0 40.1 150.0 75.3 160.3 136.5
5	Bara Bara Onverwagt GWI Abary MMA De Edwards Village	43.5 80.0 47.1 25.0
6	Light Town (East Berbice)	30.0
7	Bartica Forestry	32.7
10	Wismar Watooka McKenzie	33.3 33.5 27.0

 

 

Weather Forecast for today:  Cloudy to overcast skies can be expected across coastal and inland areas with occasional to frequent moderate to heavy showers and scattered thundershowers. Other areas across Guyana can expect mostly cloudy skies with brief showers. Rainfall is expected between 5.0 mm to 50.0 mm. Highest rainfall is expected over coastal areas.

 

Friday: Cloudy skies can be expected in Regions 1 to 4 and 7 with frequent showers and scattered thundershowers. Other areas, partly cloudy skies becoming cloudy with scattered showers. Rainfall is expected between 0.0 mm to 45.0 mm.

 

Saturday: Cloudy to overcast skies with showers can be expected throughout Guyana with scattered showers over coastal areas with isolated thunderstorms during the morning becoming partly sunny into the afternoon. Other areas, isolated showers can be expected. Rainfall is expected between 0.0 mm to 30.0 mm.

 

Sunday: Mainly overcast skies can be expected throughout Northern Guyana with intermittent rain and scattered to occasional thundershowers. Rainfall intensities are likely to be moderate to heavy and accompanied by gusty winds. Southern Guyana, partly sunny skies can be expected. Rainfall is expected between 0.0 mm to 60.0 mm. Highest in areas of Regions 1 to 3.

 

 

Table 1: Shows the Tidal Occurrences for the next two (2) Days.

 

DATE	HIGH WATER		LOW WATER
	TIME	HEIGHT	TIME	HEIGHT
	Hr.  Min	Metres	Hr.  Min	Metre
2014-11-20		–:–	08:28	0.93
	14:46	2.88	20:50	0.62
2014-11.21	02:57	2.75	09:03	0.84
	15:20	2.96	21:30	0.51

 

Above normal High Tide is in effect until Thursday November 27, 2014. Residence of coastal, low lying and riverine areas are advised to take necessary precautions.