GOES-16 IR Caribbean, updated every ~10 min (Image courtesy of NOAA - 2025-11-25 3:40 AM AST).
Antigua Met Office Forecast
Note: Because the Leeward Islands sit in the center of the Eastern Caribbean, the Antigua & Barbuda Met Office provides expert analysis of the same tropical waves, ridges, and Saharan dust plumes that steer weather across most of our islands.
Last updated: 2025-11-24 23:00 AST
A dry and relatively stable atmosphere maintained a slight chance of showers over the islands as a ridge remained the dominant weather feature. Over the course of the evening a few faint echoes were observed mainly over open waters on radar imagery. Observations and satellite imagery also showed little significant cloudiness or showers across these islands.
Based on model guidance, these relatively stable conditions are expected to continue over the next twenty-four hours as the ridge pattern is maintained and moisture levels remain low. However pockets of low level moisture on the wind flow may generate brief periods of light, passing showers. This is in general agreement with the latest issued forecast, therefore no amendment is required at this time.
Forecaster: Trecy Spencer-lake
NHC Regional Weather Summary
Issued for: 2025-11-25 2:15 AM AST
Based on 0000 UTC surface analysis and satellite imagery through 0600 UTC.
Atlantic Ocean
A weak cold front extends from near 31N60W to near 27N77W, where it becomes a stationary front that extends to near Cape Canaveral, FL. No significant convection is noted near the front. Moderate to fresh NE winds and seas of 4-6 ft follow these fronts.
Farther east, a weak 1016 mb low pressure is near 30.5N48W. A surface trough extends from this low to 21N48W. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are present north of 21N between 43W and 49W.
In the east Atlantic, a surface trough is analyzed from 29N21W to 26N25W to 21N26W to 16N30W. More scattered showers and thunderstorms are ongoing between the trough axis and the west coast of Africa. Recent scatterometer data indicates fresh to locally strong winds N of the trough, driven by the pressure gradient between the trough and high pressure to the north.
Elsewhere across the Atlantic away from the aforementioned features, moderate to fresh trades and moderate seas prevail across the vast majority of the basin. The exceptions are two regions, one north of 20N between 35W and 65W, and the other in the vicinity of the Canary Islands, where gentle to moderate trades and seas of 2-5 ft prevail due to weaker pressure gradients in these areas. For the forecast west of 55W, a weak cold front extends from 31N60W to near Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Caribbean 12-hr wind forecast (Image courtesy of NOAA).
The eastern portion of the front will continue eastward and reach from 31N52W to 27N63W by Tue morning, while the portion west of 70W starts to lift north. High pressure located off the Carolinas will shift eastward following the front, supporting moderate to fresh northeast to east winds and moderate seas over the region. Looking ahead, winds and seas will diminish west of 70W by Wed, ahead of a stronger cold front expected to move off the northeast Florida coast Wed night.
The front will reach from Bermuda to the Straits of Florida by early Fri, followed by fresh to strong NW winds and building seas through Fri night. Looking ahead, a tightened pressure gradient in the wake of the front is forecast to bring increasing winds and building seas across much of the forecast area during the upcoming weekend.
NHC Forecaster: Adams
Caribbean surface analysis (Image courtesy of NOAA).
Image courtesy of NOAA. Updated at approximately 2 AM, 8 AM, 2 PM, and 8 PM EDT from 1 June to 30 November, with special outlooks issued at any time as conditions warrant. The graphic displays all currently active tropical cyclones, and disturbances with tropical cyclone formation potential over the next five days.
Last updated: 2025-11-25 2:00 AM AST
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 7 days. $$
Regional Satellite Animations
These satellite animations provide a near-real-time look at the tropical Atlantic every 10 minutes, offering both a wide-angle view, from the West African coast to the Eastern Caribbean, and a more focused view of our region.
For a snapshot view of what’s near our Eastern Caribbean islands, view the main image at the top of this page and also the home page to see clouds directly overhead.
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GOES‑19 Tropical Atlantic – Sandwich
GOES‑19 Tropical Atlantic – Geocolor
GOES‑19 Caribbean Sector – Geocolor
Caribbean Sea Surface Temperature – 30‑day Animation
GOES RGB Caribbean - Dust (opens in a new window)
Information on this page is updated according to the National Hurricane Center’s bulletin schedule. Satellite imagery refreshes approximately every 10 minutes. The Weather Summary for our Islands is updated at least daily, year‑round, and more frequently whenever new discussions are issued. The Tropical Weather Outlook section follows the NHC’s scheduled outlooks (four times daily from June 1 to November 30) and is checked daily during the off‑season for special updates.