6:00 am Weather Report 11 March 2020

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 11th March, 2020

Forecasters: Thomas Auguste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 26°C or 79°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 79°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 2:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 2.5 mm.      

Total rainfall for the month of March so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 2.7 mm.   

Sunset today: 6:13 pm.   Sunrise tomorrow: 6:13 am.                  

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-northeast near 21 mph or 33 km/h with a few gusts.

Weather: Generally fair skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with a few light to moderate showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 10:50 am… High at 5:27 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 12:17 pm… High at 6:34 pm.

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

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Generally fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

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

Low level clouds drifting along the wind flow will bring a few scattered showers over the islands during the next 24 hours.