6:00 pm Weather Report 13th December, 2019

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus  

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with light showers.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with light rain.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 25 °C   or 77 °F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 31 °C or 88 °F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 16 mph or 26 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.2 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 31.8 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of December so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 42.2 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 73.3 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:19 am             Sunset tomorrow: 5:37 pm.                

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 20 mph or 31 km/h, with a few gusts.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with some scattered showers, which may be heavy in some locations, and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to be vigilant and exercise caution.      

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 10:58 pm…High at 5:43 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 12:25 am…High at 6:50 am.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and swells 5 to 7 feet or 1.5 to 2.1 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 to cloudy, with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and rough seas across our region during the next few days.

Moisture and instability associated with a weak trough system together with an upper level jet stream, will continue to cause cloudiness, showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.