6:00 am Weather Report

Forecasters: Webster Gajadhar / Hyacinthia Camille

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with light showers.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27 °C or 81 °F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26 °C or 79 ° F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-southeast near 25 mph or 41 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.2 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 25.5 mm.

Sunset today: 6:04 pm.                                               Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 22 mph or 35 km/h.

Weather: Mostly cloudy skies, becoming overcast at times with scattered   showers, some of which may be heavy, and isolated thunderstorms.

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding are asked to be vigilant.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at present…Low at 10:40 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at present…Low at 12:07 pm.

Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres today, becoming moderate to locally rough with waves 5 to 7 feet or 1.5 to 2.1 metres from tonight.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to above normal seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Generally cloudy to overcast skies with scattered moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave will continue to cause cloudiness, showers and thunderstorms over the eastern Caribbean region during the next 24 hours.

A second tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h. This wave is being closely monitored for development and a tropical depression is likely to form within the next two to three days as environmental conditions become more conducive.

A third tropical wave located over the eastern tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h.