12:00 noon Weather Report 30th March, 2020

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 30th March, 2020

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 30°C or 86°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 24°C or 75°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 8:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.8 mm         

Total rainfall for the month of March so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 24.5 mm    

Sunset today: 6:15 pm           Sunrise tomorrow: 6:00 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies with a chance of a few light to moderate showers during the night.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 2:01 pm…High at 8:48 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 3:28 pm…High at 9:55 pm.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and northerly swells 4 to 7 feet  or 1.2 to 2.1 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to brisk winds and high seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk easterly to northeasterly winds and high seas around the Eastern Caribbean region during the forecast period.

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