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

03:15 UTC JULY 08 2026

 

DISCUSSION: TONIGHT, PARTLY CLOUDY TO OCCASIONALLY CLOUDY WITH PASSING SHOWERS AND SLIGHTLY HAZY CONDITIONS PREVAILED ACROSS THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS.

DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS, INCREASING LOW-LEVEL MOISTURE COULD TRIGGER BRIEF SHOWERS; HOWEVER, SAHARAN DUST AND SOME MID-LEVEL DRY AIR WILL CONTINUE TO LIMIT WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAINFALL. FRESH TO STRONG EASTERLY WINDS WITH HIGHER GUSTS WILL CONTINUE, MAINTAINING HAZARDOUS MARINE CONDITIONS OCCASIONALLY HIGHER IN THE ATLANTIC WATERS.THIS OUTLOOK IS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE LATEST ISSUED FORECAST AND NO CHANGE IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.

 

FORECASTER

PATRICE EDWARDS