| AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS ISSUED BY ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES 14:00 UTC DECEMBER 16 2025
DISCUSSION:
NOTWITHSTANDING THE PRESENCE OF A RIDGE OVER THE LEEWARDS AND BRITISH
VIRGIN ISLANDS, BRIEF SPELLS OF CLOUDINESS AND SHOWERS OCCURRED OVER
THE COURSE OF THE MORNING AS POCKETS OF MOISTURE MOVED INTO THE AREA ON
A MODERATE WIND FLOW. RADAR ECHOES DISPLAYED THESE POCKETS MAINLY OVER
OPEN WATERS AND IN MANY AREAS THESE POCKETS OF PRECIPITATION DISSIPATED
BEFORE REACHING LAND. OVER THE NEXT TWENTY-FOUR HOURS, RELATIVELY UNSTABLE CONDITIONS ARE LIKELY TO BE MAINTAINED AS THE POCKETS OF MOISTURE IN THE WINDFLOW CONTINUE TO MOVE OVER THE FORECAST AREA. HOWEVER, SUBSIDENCE IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE RIDGE WILL RESTRICT SHOWER ACTIVITY TO BRIEF, LIGHT OR MODERATE PASSING SHOWERS. SEAS ARE FORECAST TO REMAIN ELEVATED THEREFORE A HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT. THIS IS IN AGREEMENT WITH THE LATEST ISSUED FORECAST THEREFORE NO AMENDMENTS ARE NECESSARY AT THIS TIME.
FORECASTER TRECY SPENCER-LAKE
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