| AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION FOR THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS ISSUED BY ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES 15:16 UTC MAY 31 2026
DISCUSSION:
DRY, STABLE AND DUSTY CONDITIONS CONTINUES TO DOMINATE THE AREA THIS
MORNING. A THICKER PLUME OF SAHARAN DUST CONTINUES TO STIFLE MOISTURE
OVER THE ISLANDS. AIR QUALITY HAS DROPPED TO UNHEALTHY LEVELS AND
VISIBILITY HAS BEEN REDUCED. THE PLUME OF DUST WAS CLEARLY SEEN ON
GEO-COLOUR SATELLITE WITH A FEW LOW LEVEL PATCHES OVER THE REGION
MOVING ON THE RIDGE PATTERN. RADAR ALSO SHOWED NO ECHOES OVER THE
FORECAST AREA. MODEL
GUIDANCE SHOWS THAT SIGNIFICANT DUSTY CONDITIONS WILL PREVAIL OVER THE
NEXT 24 HOURS AND SLIGHTLY CLEAR UP AFTER. SHOWER ACTIVITY IS EXPECTED
TO BE LIMITED WITH FAIR TO PARTLY CLOUDY CONDITIONS AND MODERATE TO
FRESH WINDS. ADDITIONALLY, WITH THESE WINDS A SMALL CRAFT CAUTION IS
LIKELY TO BE IN PLACE FOR THE OPEN WATERS FROM TOMORROW. THIS IS IN AGREEMENT WITH THE LATEST ISSUED FORECAST AND NO AMENDMENTS ARE REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.
FORECASTER JALEEL JACOBS/CHARISSA HUMPHREYS
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