TROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT STATEMENT

WHCA31 TAPA
TROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION STATEMENT (AL92)
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES
11:45 PM ECT FRI, AUG 14, 2026

THIS IS FOR THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

...AL92 CONTINUES IN THE MONITORED AREA; HOWEVER, CHANCES OF DEVELOPMENT HAS FURTHER DECREASED...

AT 8PM ECT..THE AREA OF DISTURBED WEATHER (AL92) THAT WE HAVE BEEN MONITORING HAS BEEN IMPACTED BY HOSTILE ATMOSPHERIC CONDITIONS AND DEVELOPMENT INTO A TROPICAL CYCLONE IS UNLIKELY. THE DISTURBANCE IS FORECAST TO MOVE WEST TO WEST-NORTHWESTWARDS OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS BRINGING AN INCREASED CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND GUSTY WINDS TO LEEWARDS AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS.

RAINFALL ACCUMULATION BETWEEN 0.5 TO 2.0 INCHES IS POSSIBLE DURING THE PASSAGE WHICH COULD PRODUCE MINOR FLOODING IN LOW LYING AREAS. 

WIND GUSTS OF UP TO 65 KM/H OR 40 MPH ARE ALSO POSSIBLE. THESE WINDS WILL CAUSE A DETERIORATION IN MARINE CONDITIONS WHERE SEAS ARE LIKELY TO PEAK BETWEEN 8 TO 12 FT; THEREFORE, A HIGH WIND ADVISORY  AND A SMALL CRAFT WARNING ARE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT.

RESIDENTS ARE ADVISED TO SECURE LOOSE, LIGHT, OBJECTS AND MARINERS ARE ADVISED TO REMAIN IN PORT.

THE MET OFFICE WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE CONDITIONS AND ISSUE ADDITIONAL UPDATE WHEN NECESSARY

FORECASTER
TRECY SPENCER-LAKE