| AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS ISSUED BY ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES 01:49 UTC JULY 14 2026
DISCUSSION: RELATIVELY DRY AND STABLE CONDITIONS PREVAILED ACROSS THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF A DOMINANT ATLANTIC HIGH-PRESSURE SYSTEM. SAHARAN DUST CONTINUED TO PRODUCE HAZY SKIES AND REDUCED AIR QUALITY ACROSS THE AREA. RADAR IMAGERY SHOWED LITTLE TO NO SIGNIFICANT SHOWER ACTIVITY. OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS, THE ATLANTIC HIGH-PRESSURE RIDGE WILL REMAIN THE DOMINANT WEATHER FEATURE, MAINTAINING A DRY AND STABLE ATMOSPHERE. LOW MOISTURE LEVELS COMBINED WITH A PERSISTENT SAHARAN AIR LAYER WILL CONTINUE TO SUPPRESS SIGNIFICANT SHOWER DEVELOPMENT. THIS OUTLOOK IS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE LATEST ISSUED FORECAST AND NO CHANGE IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.
FORECASTER PATRICE EDWARDS
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