12:00 noon Weather Report 21 March 2020

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 21st March, 2020

Forecaster: Thomas Auguste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 29°C or 84°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 22°C or 72°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the northeast at 18 mph or 30 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 11.1 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 5.9 mm.     

Total rainfall for the month of March so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 19.9 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 17.6 mm.     

Sunset today: 6:14 pm.     Sunrise tomorrow: 6:06 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east northeast and east near 20 mph or 32 km/h with occasional gusts.

Weather: Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times, with some scattered showers which may be heavy in some locations.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 2:22 pm… Low at 8:39 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 3:29 pm… Low at 10:06 pm.

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 rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

A mid to low level trough will cause some cloudy periods and scattered showers over our region during the next 24 hours.

The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to maintain moderate to brisk easterly winds and rough seas around the Eastern Caribbean region over this weekend.