The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has predicted a less active hurricane season for 2026, and while it may sound like good news, it means another worrying phenomenon for Tobago: a forecast of drought conditions.

Not only will weather conditions be drier than normal, water supplies are predicted to be under strain, along with a range of other negative conditions.

While Tobagonians are already getting weary of hot and dry conditions, Senior Meteorologist at the T&T Meteorological Office, Carrie Chapman-Dumas, said they should prepare for it to get worse.