| AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS ISSUED BY ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES 15:40 UTC MARCH 29 2026
DISCUSSION:
A WEAK LOW LEVEL TROUGH EXISTS OVER THE LEEWARDS THIS MORNING. THE
TROUGH WAS ANALYZED ON 06Z SURFACE ANALYSIS AND IS THE REASON WHY THE
WINDFLOW IS LIGHTER. ADDITIONALLY, IS THE MOISTURE THATS NOTED ON
MIMIC PRECIPITABLE WATER. THE COMBINATION OF THESE TWO INGREDIENTS
ALONG WITH HIGHER DAYTIME TEMPERATURES HAVE ENCOURAGED THE FORMATION OF
LOCALIZE SHOWERS. FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS: THE TROUGH IS FORECAST TO MOVE EASTWARDS AND ALLOW A RIDGE TO BUILD-IN FROM THE WEST. ASSOCIATED WITH THE RIDGE, WILL BE A DRIER NORTHEASTERLY WINDFLOW WHICH WILL INCREASE DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. THIS WILL CAUSE GENERALLY PLEASANT WEATHER OVER THE LEEWARDS TONIGHT AND TOMORROW; BUT FOR TODAY, LOOK FOR LOCALIZE BUILDUPS WITH SPOTTY SHOWERS TO CONTINUE OVER THE LEEWARDS WITH A LOWER CHANCE OF SHOWERS OVER THE BVI.
FORECASTER LENARD JOSIAH
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