Daily Weather Forecast
Valid from: 6:00 AM on Friday, September 24, 2021
Synopsis: A surface trough is affecting the area
Forecast for Today and Tonight:
Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with occasional scattered showers and a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms particularly after midnight
Wind: East north easterly to east south easterly @ 10 to 25 km/h with higher gusts near showers
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: 5:54 AM
Sunset: 5:59 PM
Low Tide: 12:21 AM and 12:12 PM
High Tide: 6:24 AM and 6:03 PM
Weather Outlook for Dominica and the Lesser Antilles
Valid from: 6:00 AM on Friday, September 24, 2021
A surface trough is expected to result in some cloudiness and scattered showers with a chance of isolated thunderstorms, across parts of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours. A slight increase in activity is projected from later tonight and into Saturday.
Sam is now a Category 1 hurricane and is expected to continue to rapidly intensify. At 5 am, Hurricane Sam was located near 11.5N 42.2W. Based on the projected path, intensity, and forward speed, the system is expected to pass north of the Leeward Islands as a major hurricane by next week. The public is advised to monitor the progress of this system.
Slight to moderate seas are anticipated during the next 24 hours, with waves peaking near 5.0 feet.
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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)