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

02:35 UTC MARCH 18 2026

 

DISCUSSION:   MODERATE TO OCCASIONALLY FRESH WINDS CONTINUE TO CARRY SHALLOW CLOUDS AND PATCHES OF MOISTURE ACROSS THE ISLANDS AND NEARBY COASTAL WATERS, KEEPING SEA CONDITIONS UNSAFE. SPOTTY SHOWERS ARE ALSO BEING DETECTED ON THE LATEST RADAR IMAGERY IN CONNECTION WITH THESE CLOUD PATCHES.

OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS, A MODERATE CHANCE OF BRIEF PASSING SHOWERS WILL BE MAINTAINED, HOWEVER, WINDS SHOULD GRADUALLY EASE, WITH SEA CONDITIONS IMPROVING AS THEY SLOWLY SUBSIDE. NOTWITHSTANDING, A HIGH SURF ADVISORY AND A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE LEEWARD AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS UNTIL FURTHER REVIEW. THIS IS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CURRENT FORECAST AND AS SUCH, NO CHANGES ARE REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.

 

FORECASTER

JALEEL JACOBS/BIANCA BESS