12:00 NOON WEATHER REPORT

12:00  Weather Report noon

Date: 09th December, 2019

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28 °C   or 82 °F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 24 °C or 75 °F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 20 mph or 31 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 8.1 mm….At George FL Charles Airport:1.5 mm

Total rainfall for the month of December so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 29.5 mm….At George FL Charles Airport:23.1 mm

Sunset today: 5:35 pm.                                               Sunrise tomorrow: 6:17 am.           

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-northeast near 23 mph

or 37 km/h, with occasional gusts.

Weather: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered

         showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 1:32 pm… Low at 8:6 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 2:39 pm… Low at 9:43 pm.

Seas: Locally rough with waves 6 to 8 feet or 1.8 to 2.4 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to brisk winds and rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk easterly winds across our region during the next few days. Low level clouds drifting along the wind flow, will bring occasional showers over the islands during the next 24 hours.