6 pm Weather Report

Forecasters: Hyacinthia Camille & Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

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 east at 20 mph or 31 km/h.

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

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

Total rainfall for the month of May so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 4.2 mm.  At GFL Charles Airport: 3.9 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:37 am.      Sunset today: 6:23 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy, hazy and breezy at times, with the chance of brief isolated showers. 

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 10:10 pm…Low at 2:38 am…High at 8:55 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 11:17 pm…Low at 4:05 am…High at 10:02 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 brisk winds and above normal seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Generally fair, hazy and breezy at times, with brief isolated showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

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

A relatively dry and stable atmosphere over the region will result in mostly fair conditions over the islands of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.