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

00:50 UTC MARCH 10 2026

 

DISCUSSION:A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE REMAINS THE DOMINANT SYNOPTIC FEATURE ACROSS THE LEEWARD AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS.

OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS, MODELS SUGGEST THAT ELEVATED WINDS AS A RESULT OF THE PERSISTENT RIDGE ALONG WITH WEAK INSTABILTITY AND MOISTURE OVER THE AREA, INCREASING THE CHANCES OF SHOWERS WHICH COULD BE LIGHT TO MODERATE IN SOME PLACES. MARINE CONDITIONS REMAIN HAZARDOUS AS A RESULT OF THESE ELAVATED WINDS.THIS IS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CURRENT FORECAST AND AS SUCH, NO CHANGES ARE REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. 

 

FORECASTER

PATRICE EDWARDS