Daily Weather Forecast
Valid from: 6:00 AM on Thursday, September 16, 2021
Synopsis: A high-pressure system is the dominant feature
Forecast for Today and Tonight:
Partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy and hazy with a few morning showers
Wind: Easterly to East south easterly @ 10 to 30 km/h
Sea Conditions: Slight to moderate in open water
Waves: 1.0 to 1.5 meters or 3.0 to 5.0 feet.
Warning/Advisory: None at this time
Sunrise: 5:53 AM
Sunset: 6:06 PM
Low Tide: 7:34 AM and 6:28 PM
High Tide: 2:02 PM
Weather Outlook for Dominica and the Lesser Antilles
Valid from: 6:00 AM on Thursday, September 16, 2021
A high-pressure system is expected to be dominant across the area during the next 24 to 36 hours. Pulses of low-level moisture are expected to result in periods of cloudiness with brief showers across the island, mainly during the late night to morning periods. Meanwhile, weak instability will continue to affect the northern portion of the Lesser Antilles today.
A tropical wave is projected to move across the area from late Saturday into Sunday.Â
A dust plume is expected to affect the region into the weekend. People with respiratory sensitivities should take all precautions to avoid complications.
Slight to moderate seas are anticipated during the next 24 hours, with waves peaking to 5.0ft.
Meanwhile, a strong tropical wave, located in the Eastern Atlantic, is being monitored and has a high chance of development during the next two to five days. This system is expected to approach the area by early next week.
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http://weather.gov.dm/forecast/extended-forecast
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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: Vernie M-Honore (Forecaster)