AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
FOR THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
ISSUED BY ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES

15:58 UTC SEPTEMBER 18 2024

 

DISCUSSION:  GENERALLY, FAIR WEATHER PERSISTED ACROSS THE AREA THIS MORNING AS THE SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE DOMINATED CONDITIONS. ADDITONALLY, THE SAHARAN DUST CONCENTRATION IS PRESENT AT MODERATE LEVELS OVER THE AREA.

GENERALLY SETTLED WEATHER WILL PREVAIL FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST PERIOD AND THE SAHARAN DUST IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN SUSPENDED OVER THE AREA. WINDSPEEDS ARE EXPECTED TO REMIAN LIGHT, HOWEVER LIMITED MOISTURE AND INSTABILITY MAY RESTRICT DAYTIME HEATING AND SHOWER ACTIVITY OVER THE ISLANDS.

IN RELATION TO THE SEAS, MANEAGABLE CONDITIONS CONTINUE TO PERSIST AND NO ALERTS ARE REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.

THIS OUTLOOK IS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE LATEST ISSUED FORECAST AND NO CHANGE IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.

 

FORECASTER

LETITIA HUMPHREYS/CHARISSA HUMPHREYS