Forecast Discussion

09/22/2026

Departamento Meteorologico Aruba http://www.meteo.aw

Discussion Valid from 6:00 AM 22/09/2026

Special features:
Tropical storm Fay was located southwest of
the Azores moving southwest. Fay is of no
importance to the Caribbean.

...CARIBBEAN SEA & LOCAL REGION...
A weak ridge of the Atlantic high pressure
system will dominate the weather. Dry weather
will prevail during this forecast period. A
next tropical wave will approach the eastern
Caribbean by late wednesday. Otherwise, relative
light winds and high daytime temperatures may
result in uncomfortably hot conditions today.

Otherwise, Saharan Dust concentrations will
remain low during this forecast period. However,
people sensitive for changes in the air quality
must continue to monitor this feature and take
precautions, if necessary.

Marine conditions:
Smooth to slight seas are in place on the protected
south sites. Slight to moderate seas are noted on
the exposed south sides with seas of around 2 to
locally 3 feet.
Moderate seas are noted over the east to northwest
coastal areas with seas of 4 to 5 feet, locally
reaching 6 feet.

Next Update 23/09/2026