6:00 pm Weather Report

6:00 pm Weather Report
Date: 09th December, 2019
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28 °C or 82 °F.
Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 30 °C or 86 °F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 23 mph or 37 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 8.7 mm. At George FL Charles Airport: 1.5 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of December so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 30.1 mm. At George FL Charles Airport: 28.5 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:17 am. Sunset tomorrow: 5:36 pm.

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 gusts near showers.
Weather: Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy and breezy 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: Low at 8:16 pm… High at 2:51 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 9:43 pm… High at 3:58 am.
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.