Synopsis: A high-pressure system is the dominant feature
Forecast for Today and Tonight:
Partly cloudy to cloudy and breezy with occasional scattered showers
Wind: North easterly to Easterly @ 15 to 40 km/h
Sea Conditions: Moderate in open water
Waves: 1.5 to 2.5 meters or 5.0 to 8.0 feet.
Warning/Advisory: A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for above normal seas
Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sunset: 5:35 PM
Low Tide: 12:54 AM and 11:57 AM
High Tide: 7:14 AM and 6:25 PM
Weather Outlook for Dominica and the Lesser Antilles
Valid from: 6:00 AM on Wednesday, December 8, 2021
A high-pressure system remains dominant across the Lesser Antilles resulting in breezy conditions. Low-level moisture within the wind flow is expected to produce periods of cloudiness and scattered showers across parts of the island chain during the next 24 hours.
Moderate seas are anticipated during the next 24 hours with waves peaking to 8.0ft along the eastern coastline. A Small Craft Advisory is in effect for above normal seas. Small craft operators on the eastern coast are advised to exercise caution when venturing out to sea. Sea bathers are advised to stay out of the water.
Please note that a greater degree of cloudiness, more frequent rainfall, and higher rainfall amounts are normally experienced across the east coast and interior of Dominica.
Prepared by: Marshall Alexander (Forecaster)