| 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
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