6:00 pm Weather Report
Date: 18th June, 2020
Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27°C or 81°F.
Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 30°C or 86°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 15 mph or 24 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 13.0 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 13.2.
Total rainfall for the month of June so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 131.9 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 57.1 mm.
Sunrise tomorrow: 5:36 am Sunset tomorrow: 6:33 pm.
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east-southeast near 22 mph or 35 km/h, with occasional gusts.
Weather: Generally cloudy with some scattered showers this evening with a gradual improvement overnight and into the morning. Thereafter, an increase in cloudiness, showers and possibly thunderstorms is expected during the afternoon.
MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 7:17 pm…High at 1:49 am…Low at 08:49 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 8:44 pm…High at 2:56 am…Low at 10:16 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, reduced visibility and above normal seas.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Generally cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Windward Islands. Over the Leeward Islands, fair to partly cloudy and hazy with a few showers.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A tropical wave will continue to cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Windward Islands and areas further south during the next 24 hours.
A second tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h. This wave is expected to affect the region by tomorrow Friday and into Saturday.
A third tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 10 mph or 12 km/h.
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the Tropical Atlantic during the next five days.