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

03:52 UTC MARCH 05 2026

 

DISCUSSION:   SETTLED CONDITIONS PREVAILED ACROSS THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS TONIGHT DUE TO A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE. HOWEVER, LOW-LEVEL MOISTURE PRODUCED A FEW ISOLATED SHOWERS OVER OPEN WATERS, AS INDICATED BY RADAR.

OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS, A WEAK SHEAR LINE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH THE AREA, INCREASING THE CHANCE OF SHOWERS LATE IN THE PERIOD. MEANWHILE, HAZARDOUS SEA CONDITIONS PERSIST, AND THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, ANGUILLA, AND THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS. THERE IS A GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE HEIGHTENED CHANCES OF SHOWERS IN THE CURRENT FORECAST AND AS SUCH, NO CHANGES ARE REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.

 

FORECASTER

JALEEL JACOBS/BIANCA BESS