Synopsis: Unstable conditions are affecting the area
Forecast for Today:
Partly cloudy to cloudy, slightly hazy, and occasionally breezy with light to moderate showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms mainly during the morning
Forecast for Tonight:
Fair to partly cloudy, hazy, and breezy at times with a few isolated showers
Wind: South easterly to Easterly @ 15 to 35 km/h with higher gusts near showers
Sea Conditions: Moderate in open water
Waves: 1.5 to 2.0 meters or 5.0 to 7.0 feet.
Warning/Advisory: Small craft operators and sea bathers, particularly on the east coast, should exercise some caution.
Sunrise: 5:49 AM
Sunset: 6:31 PM
Low Tide: 12:36 PM
High Tide: 6:00 AM and 6:46 PM
Weather Outlook for Dominica and the Lesser Antilles
Valid from: 6:00 AM on Wednesday, August 11, 2021
A rain band associated with now Tropical Storm Fred which formed near Puerto Rico last night is expected to move across the island chain during the morning period. An increase in cloudiness with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms are expected across the area during the period. Tropical Storm Fred poses no direct threat to Dominica. People in areas prone to flooding, landslides, and falling rocks should remain vigilant during the morning.
However, by this afternoon, a high-pressure system is expected to become dominant resulting in a reduction in shower activity.
Thereafter on Friday, a tropical wave is expected to generate showers and possible thunderstorms across the area. Meanwhile, another tropical wave in the eastern Atlantic is being monitored for further development and is expected to affect the island from overnight Saturday into Sunday.
Moderate seas are anticipated during the next 24 hours with waves down to 7.0ft. Small craft operators and sea bathers, particularly on the east coast, should exercise some caution.
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)