| AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS ISSUED BY ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES 01:03 UTC MAY 20 2026
DISCUSSION:
A MID-LEVEL TROUGH MOVED OVER THE ISLANDS TODAY. THIS, ALONG WITH
MOISTURE IN THE LOWER ATMOSPHERE AND A MODERATE TO FRESH BREEZE DROVE A
FEW BRIEF SHOWERS OVER THE ISLANDS AT TIMES. FOR THE TEXT 24 HOURS: THE MID-LEVEL TROUGH IS FORECAST TO MOVE NORTHWARDS AND AWAY FROM THE AREA BY TOMORROW. THE LOW-LEVEL ENVIRONMENT ONCE AGAIN WILL BE GOVERNED BY A RIDGE. THIS, ALONG WITH A MODERATE TO FRESH BREEZE, WILL GIVE RISE TO BRIEF SHOWERS TONIGHT. TOMORROW, HOWEVER, A REDUCTION IN SHOWER ACTIVITY IS LIKELY BECAUSE OF THE EXPECTATION IN THE REDUCTION IN MOISTURE. THIS TREND IS CONSISTENT WITH THE LATEST ISSUED FORECAST.
FORECASTER LENARD JOSIAH
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