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

15:12 UTC APRIL 29 2026

 

DISCUSSION:   HIGH PRESSURE DOMINATED WEATHER CONDITIONS THIS MORNING WITH RADAR HIGHLIGHTING SHALLOW ISOLATED PATCHES OF MOISTURE MOVING ACROSS THE AREA. ON THE TPW, LOW MOISTURE LEVELS WERE OBSERVED ACROSS BOTH THE LEEWARD AND THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS WITH THESE CONDITIONS EXPECTED TO PERSIST FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE FORECAST PERIOD. THEREFORE MINIMAL TO NO SHOWER ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED AS A GENERALLY STABLE ATMOSPHERE SITS OVER THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN.

MEANWHILE, CONDITIONS ARE GOOD FOR MARINE ACTIVITIES AND EXPECTED TO REMAIN THAT WAY.

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

 

FORECASTER

LETITIA HUMPHREYS/CHARISSA HUMPHREYS