6:00 pm Weather Report
Date: 29th August, 2020
Forecaster: E. Francis
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers and thunderstorms.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with thunderstorms and showers nearby.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 26°C or 79°F.
Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 32°C or 90°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east northeast at 13 mph or
20 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 1.6 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 1.2 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of August so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 115.1 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 141.8 mm.
Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am. Sunset tomorrow: 6:16 pm.
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the northeast and east near 22 mph or
35 km/h, with gusts near showers.
Weather: Cloudy to overcast with some moderate to heavy showers, periods of
rain, gusty winds and isolated thunderstorms.
MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 6:27 pm… High at 1:26 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 7:54 pm… High at 2:33 am.
Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and swells 5 to 8 feet or
1.5 to 2.4 metres.
Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to brisk winds and rough seas.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Generally cloudy skies with some moderate to heavy showers, periods of rain, gusty winds and isolated thunderstorms.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A strong tropical wave is expected to produce moderate to heavy showers, periods of rain, gusty winds and isolated thunderstorms across portions of the Eastern Caribbean region during the forecast period. This system has a low chance of development during the next 5 days.
A second tropical wave located over the Central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 21 mph or 33 km/h.
Another tropical wave located over the eastern tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 6 mph or 9 km/h. This system has a medium chance of development during the next 5 days.