Windward slopes have greater rainfall than leeward lowlands and tall mountains. The leeward (downwind) line is called the sheet. Irma continued to intensify while approaching the northern Leeward Islands. Gradual weakening continued as it passed northeast of the Leeward Islands. While crossing through the Leeward Islands, Iris produced heavy rainfall. The island is one of the Leeward Islands in the Lesser Antilles. Located in the Leeward Islands Antigua has an area of with of coastline. The capital of the Leeward Islands administrative subdivision is Uturoa. The name comes from winds out of the "kona" or usually leeward direction. The Caribbean, or "leeward" coast of Martinique is much more favourable to sea traffic. These three communes are inside the administrative subdivision of the Leeward Islands. Dominica was partially integrated into the federal colony of the Leeward Islands in 1832. During this period, Nevis was the richest of the British Leeward Islands. The rain carried by the wind to leeward. Three beaches exist on the Leeward side.