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

02:37 UTC DECEMBER 06 2025

 

DISCUSSION: A BROAD RIDGE OF HIGH PRESSURE WAS THE DOMINANT FEATURE ACROSS THE LEEWARD AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS THIS EVENING. OBSERVATIONS REPORTED MOSTLY FAIR TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES CONSISTENT WITH SATELLITE AND RADAR IMAGERY THAT SHOWED ONLY ISOLATED SHALLOW CLOUD PATCHES AND SPOTTY SHOWERS, RESPECTIVELY, DRIFTING ACROSS THE AREA.

LOOKING AHEAD FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS, THESE PATCHES ARE LIKELY TO PASS OVER THE ISLANDS FOR THE REST OF THE PERIOD. HOWEVER, THE CHANCES OF SHOWERS WOULD BE MODERATE AND BRIEF AT MOST DUE TO THE EXISTING RIDGE PATTERN, DRIER AIR AND UNFAVORABLE UPPER LEVELS. MEANWHILE, LONG PERIOD SWELLS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT COASTLINES FOR THE PERIOD, THEREFORE A HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT.

THIS IS IN AGREEMENT WITH THE LATEST ISSUED FORECAST AND NO AMENDMENTS ARE REQUIRED AT THIS TIME. 

 

FORECASTER

JALEEL JACOBS