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

02:53 UTC MARCH 26 2026

 

DISCUSSION:   RELATIVELY STABLE CONDITIONS CONTINUE OVER THE LEEWARDS THIS EVENING DUE TO LOW MOISTURE LEVELS IN ASSOCIATION WITH A RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE. HOWEVER, FOR THE BVI, THE LATEST MIMIC PRECIPITABLE WATER PRODUCT SHOWS AVAILABLE MOISTURE  IN THEIR VICINITY WITh SOME SHOWERS BASED ON EVENING REPORTS.

FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS: MODELS ARE NOT SHOWING ANYTHING OF SIGNIFICANCE. THE RIDGE IS FORECAST TO DOMINATE; BUT WHEREAS THE FORMATION OF SIGNIFICANT WEATHER IS GREATLY RESTRICTED, A FEW SHALLOW CLOUD PATCHES AND BRIEF SHOWERS ARE STILL POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF THE PRESENCE OF A MODERATE BREEZE.

 

FORECASTER

LENARD JOSIAH