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

16:12 UTC AUGUST 03 2026

 

DISCUSSION:   A BROAD AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE IS THE DOMINANT FEATURE ACROSS THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN THIS MORNING. RADAR AND SATELLITE ALSO SUPPORT SURFACE ANALYSIS ALONG WITH METAR FROM THE STATIONS. MODEL GUIDANCE CONTINUE THE RELATIVE STABLE CONDITIONS WITH ALSO A REDUCTION IN WINDS ACROSS THE ISLANDS. THE LIGHT WINDS AND HUMIDITY PROMPTED AN EXCESS HEAT WARNING FOR ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA FROM TUESDAY 4TH TO FRIDAY 7TH AUGUST. LATEST MODEL GUIDANCE SUPPOR ALSO THE PREVIOUS FORECAST.

 

FORECASTER

ORVIN PAIGE