5:00 pm Weather Report

Forecasters: Hyacinthia Camille & Avlon Charlery

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

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

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

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the southeast at 15 mph or 24 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 11:00 am today:

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

Total rainfall for the month of April so far:

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

Sunset today: 6:16 pm.     Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.

Sunset tomorrow: 6:17 pm. 

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and southeast near
15 mph or 24 km/h, becoming lighter at times.
Weather: Generally fair skies with light dust haze.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 6:15 pm…Low at 11:05 pm…High again at 5:32 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 7:22 pm… Low at 12:32 am… High again at 6:39 am.

Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Generally fair skies.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High Pressure System will maintain light to moderate easterly to southeasterly winds across the Eastern Caribbean region during the next few days.

 A plume of Sahara dust haze will cause a reduction in visibility over the region for the next couple of days.

 The atmosphere over the Lesser Antilles remains relatively dry and stable, resulting in generally fair skies over the islands during the forecast period.