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The Tropical Storm warning issued for Antigua & Barbuda yesterday could be discontinued as on 2 p.m today, Climatologist Dale Destin has said.<\/p>

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He said conditions may continue but are not expected to worsen as the island is impacted by Potential Tropical Cyclone 9.<\/p>\n

“I anticipate, in terms of the windiness, that this weather will continue through to late this morning,” he said.<\/p>

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“We could drop the Tropical Storm Warning by 2 this afternoon, that still looks like the plan given how the conditions are panning out,” Destin said.<\/p>

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He said “conditions will continue, I don’t particularly expect them to get worse. You will see similar type conditions to what you have already experienced.”<\/p>\n

Cloudiness and showers associated with Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine will continue to affect the Leeward Islands and British Virgin Islands.<\/p>

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Meanwhile the flash flood watch and the small craft warning remain in effect. Possible rainfall total for the forecast period is 50.2mm to 101.6mm or 2 to 4 inches.<\/p>\n

Weather today:<\/b>\u00a0Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms.<\/p>

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Weather tonight:<\/b>\u00a0Cloudy with showers and thunderstorms.<\/p>

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Winds:<\/b>\u00a0Northeast at 46 to 74 km\/h or 25 to 40 knots with possible higher gusts to 102 km\/h or 55 knots.<\/p>\n

Seas:<\/b>\u00a02.8 to 4.3 metres or 9 to 14 feet. Mariners should stay in port and seek safe anchorage, while sea bathers should avoid the beaches.<\/p>\n

Rainfall to date for the month of July:<\/b>\u00a084.3 mm\/3.32 inches<\/p>\n

Sunset today:<\/b>\u00a0 6:41 pm.<\/p>\n

Sunrise tomorrow:\u00a0<\/b>\u00a05:46 am.<\/p>\n

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The Tropical Storm warning issued for Antigua & Barbuda yesterday could be discontinued as on 2 p.m today, Climatologist Dale Destin has said. 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