| AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS ISSUED BY ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES 02:24 UTC FEBRUARY 18 2026
DISCUSSION:
CLOUDS ASSOCIATED WITH AN AREA OF MOISTURE CONTINUES TO LINGER OVER THE
COASTAL WATERS OF THE LEEWARDS THIS EVENING. THESE CLOUDS ARE
OVERSERVED ON LATEST SATELLITE IMAGERY WITH SOME ISLANDS RECEIVING
LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS. MEANWHILE, MOSTLY FAIR CONDITIONS WERE REPORTED
OVER THE BVI DUE TO LOWER MOISTURE LEVELS WHICH ARE DEPICTED ON THE
LATEST PRECIPITABLE WATER PRODUCT. FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS: THE AREA OF MOISTURE IS FORECAST TO SLOWLY MOVE WESTWARDS AND AWAY FROM THE LEEWARDS TONIGHT AND WILL PASS SOUTH OF THE BVI TOMORROW. HOWEVER THE NORTHERN PORTION OF THE MOISTURE COULD RESULT IN BRIEF CLOUDY SKIES OVER THOSE ISLANDS. MEANWHILE, A GRADUAL REDUCTION IN CLOUDS WILL TAKE PLACE OVER THE LEEWARDS AS MORE SETTLED CONDITIONS RETURN WHICH IS CONSISTENT WITH THE LATEST ISSUED FORECAST.
FORECASTER LENARD JOSIAH
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