And, Active children and adults, and people with respiratory diseases, such as asthma, should limit prolonged outdoor exertion, wear masks when going outside and have their medication nearby at all times due to presence of Saharan Dust in the Atmosphere!
Also, Small Craft Operators should exercise caution on the Atlantic Side of the island as seas are expected to be elevated and therefore hazardous!
The rest of Today’s Local Weather Forecast for Montserrat – Wednesday, 16 February 2022 below:
Synopsis: A tight pressure gradient is producing a moderate to fresh and sometimes strong breeze over the area and moisture travelling along this wind flow could result in at most, a moderate chance of showers for the island. In addition to this, the above normal winds along with swells from the north Atlantic will cause seas to be elevated and therefore hazardous.
Weather today: Partly cloudy with a 40% or a moderate chance of brief showers.
Winds: East where speeds will range from 16 to 24 mph with gusts to as high as 38 mph.
Seas: 6 to 9 feet and occasionally reaching 11 feet for the open waters east and north of the island. Seas will also consist of northwesterly to easterly swells up to 6 feet mainly from tonight. The small craft advisory remains in effect and a high surf advisory will also go into effect from tonight.
Sunset today: 6:13 pm.
Temperatures: highs to reach 29°C or 84°F.
The weather is always changing! Stay Ahead! Events such as flash floods can occur with little or no warning in Montserrat, due to prolonged rain, rain showers in higher elevations and soil saturation.
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Disclaimer: The Disaster Management Coordination Agency (DMCA) is the national body responsible for coordinating the management of emergencies and disasters in Montserrat, and not an official Meteorological Agency. The Information disseminated by the Department is gathered from a number of professional sources utilized by the DMCA and the Antigua and Barbuda Meteorological Services, the agency responsible for aviation weather products and services for Montserrat.