| AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS ISSUED BY ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES 01:08 UTC JANUARY 30 2026
DISCUSSION:
A WEAK TROUGH IN THE LOWER ATMOSPHERE MOVED OVER THE LEEWARD TODAY.
HOWEVER, MOISTURE LEVELS SURROUNDING THIS FEATURE WAS VERY LOW AND
RAINFALL ACTIVITY WAS RESTRICTED FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS: THE TROUGH IS FORECAST WEAKEN AND LOOSE ITS IDENTITY ON ITS SLOW WESTWARD MOVEMENT ALLOWING FOR A RIDGE TO DEVELOP. THE BUILDING RIDGE WILL ALLOW A STRONGER BREEZE TO RETURN; HOWEVER, WITH THE LOWER MOISTURE VALUES, RAINFALL ACTIVITY WILL REMAIN RESTRICTED AND THIS IS CONSISTENT WITH THE LATEST ISSUED FORECAST
FORECASTER LENARD JOSIAH
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