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

02:40 UTC APRIL 29 2026

 

DISCUSSION:   GENERALLY FAIR CONDITIONS EXISTED ACROSS THE LEEWARD AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS THIS EVENING. NOTWITHSTANDING, SKIES REMAINED PARTLY CLOUDY DUE TO AVAILABLE MOISTURE IN THE MID TO UPPER LEVELS.

LOOKING AHEAD TO NEXT 24 HOURS, MODELS SUGGEST A WEAK TROUGH WILL TRAVERSE ACROSS THE AREA TOMORROW. HOWEVER, NO INDICATIONS OF ANY SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN MOISTURE IN THE LOWER-LEVELS IS OBSERVED AND AS A RESULT, ONLY A POSSIBLE BRIEF PASSING SHOWER DUE TO MOISTURE POCKETS IN THE WIND FLOW, AND GENERALLY FAIR CONDITIONS OTHERWISE, IS EXPECTED AS A RIDGE RE-ESTABLISHES ITS DOMINANCE. SEA CONDITIONS REMAIN WILL REMAIN AT SAFE LEVELS FOR MARINE ACTIVITIES. THIS IS IN GENERAL AGREEMENT WITH THE CURRENT FORECAST AND AS SUCH, NO CHANGES ARE REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.

 

FORECASTER

JALEEL JACOBS/BIANCA BESS