6:00 pm Weather Report 25th December, 2019

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus   

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 31 °C or 88 °F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the southeast at 13 mph or 20 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: trace.        At GFL Charles Airport: nil.      

Total rainfall for the month of December so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 62.5 mm.     At GFL Charles Airport: 89.9 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:25 am        Sunset tomorrow: 5:43 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies with a few brief showers.        

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 09:40 pm…High at 4:23 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 11:07 pm…High at 5:30 am.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves 5 to 7 feet or 1.5 to 2.1 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy skies, with a few brief showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to generate moderate southeasterly winds and moderate to above normal seas across the Eastern Caribbean during the forecast period.

A relatively dry and stable atmosphere over our region will cause generally fair weather to prevail over the islands during the next 24 hours.