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

00:02 UTC OCTOBER 22 2026

 

DISCUSSION:   A DRY ATMOSPHERE IS PERSISTING ACROSS THE NORTHEAST CARIBBEAN WHERE SHOWER ACTIVITY REMAINS RESTRICTED. RECENT ANALYSES AND OBSERVATION CONTINUE TO HIGHLIGHT THE PRESENCE OF HIGH PRESSURE WHICH CONTINUES TO CAUSE THE ADVECTION OF DRY AIR INTO THE REGION. THE LATEST MODEL RUNS ARE PROJECTING ANOTHER 24 HOURS WHERE HIGH PRESSURE ALONG WITH A DRY ATMOSPHERE WILL PREVAIL; THEREFORE, THE CHANCES OF SHOWERS WILL REMAIN RESTRICTED. THE SEAS WILL ALSO REMAIN SAFE FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS WITH WAVE HEIGHTS NOT EXCEEDING 1.8 METRES OR 6 FEET. ALL PROJECTED PARAMETERS ARE ALIGNED WITH THE PREVIOUS FORECAST.

 

FORECASTER

LORNE SALMON