UPDATED: Weather Outlook for Dominica and the Lesser Antilles

Issued: 12:00 PM on Tuesday, October 5, 2010

A broad area of low pressure centered just north of the Virgin Islands continues to produce instability across the Lesser Antilles.  Clusters of scattered/heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected to affect the Islands today.

Showers and thunderstorms associated with this system have changed slightly during the past few hours.  The system has a high chance of becoming a tropical depression during the next day or two as upper level winds are expected to become more favourable for development.

Some outbreaks of moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms can be expected over Dominica and some of the Windward Islands this afternoon an tonght.  Sea conditions should gradually improve as the day progresses.

Meanwhile showers and thunderstorms associated with a weak area of low pressure located about 950 miles east of the Lesser Antilles remains disorganized.   Development of this disturbance is not expected due to strong upper level winds.  We will continue to monitor this sytem as it moves north north westwards at 5 to 10 mph.

Forecast

Issued: 12:00 PM on Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Synopsis: Unstable conditions are affecting the island..

Forecast for This Afternoon and Tonight:

Generally Cloudy to overcast with moderate to heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Wind: South South-easterly to East south-easterly at 10-35 km/h with higher gusts near showers..

Sea Conditions: Moderate to rough in open water.

Swells: 1.5 to 2.0 meters or 6.0 to 7.0 feet.

Warning/Advisory: .

Sunrise: 5:56 AM

Sunset: 5:53 PM

Low Tide: 8:18 AM and 8:35 PM

High Tide: 2:05 AM and 2:25 PM

– Information courtesy Dominica Meteorological Service

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13 Comments

  1. riiiiite
    October 6, 2010

    @2 cents: hmmm I think they can work together don’t you…DNO can have a direct feed from their site everyday. that way there can be traffic to both DNO and weather.gov.dm….I hardly think weather.gov.dm will mind since that site is hardly known…this is the first time I’m finding out about it…

  2. HMMM...HMMM
    October 5, 2010

    @only: “only” are u a simpleton?? With this rainy weather u expect dowasco to keep the water system open…u want me and others to drink mud water…or to bath in that?? maybe u not like some of us who cherish the body we have…

  3. really??
    October 5, 2010

    weather for leather!

  4. 2 cents
    October 5, 2010

    LOL

  5. 2 cents
    October 5, 2010

    @Curious C: i agree…but weather.gov.dm ppl might feel bad cause DNO will get all their attn. Thanks for the update though DNO!

  6. only
    October 5, 2010

    The weather is one thing…..DWASCO shutting off the water when it rains is something else.
    How many other people are tired of that?
    Or are people so complacent and conditioned that they think that they have to put up with it?
    No wonder cruise ships are pulling out. Restaurants and other business’ downtown are hampered when this occurs.

  7. ??????
    October 5, 2010

    Great stuff DNO – keeping us informed as usual – thumbs up!

  8. Curious C
    October 5, 2010

    think it would be a good idea if DNO had a weather forcast section…Local weather preferably

  9. DR.KINGLASH
    October 5, 2010

    GET PREPARE DOMINICANS TOO MUCH TINGS HAPPENING IN DT LITTLE SWEET DA.

  10. ..........
    October 5, 2010

    de voodoo dat do dat

  11. Anonymous
    October 5, 2010

    GOOD WORK DNO, Don’t always to be such to report the negative but the positive that can also lead to the negative as well.

  12. October 5, 2010

    Where can I get some fancy rain boots /rain coats?

  13. SHANA
    October 5, 2010

    I just love this weather!!!Stormy weather!!!

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