12:00 Pm Weather Report
Date: 30th August, 2020
Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with light rain.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 25°C or 77°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 12 mph or 19 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 21.8 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 50.5 mm
Total rainfall for the month of August so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 136.8 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 192.3 mm
Sunset today: 6:16 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from the east near 17 mph or 28 km/h. becoming lighter at times.
Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with some scattered showers, and a chance
of isolated thunderstorms.
An improvement in weather conditions is expected later today, as the
wave gradually moves away from the lesser Antilles.
Persons living in areas prone to flooding and landslides should take the necessary precautions.
MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 2:50 pm… Low at 7:22 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 3:57 pm… Low at 8:49 pm.
Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and swells 5 to 7 feet or
1.5 to 2.1 metres.
Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to above normal seas.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Generally cloudy skies with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A strong tropical wave will continue to produce cloudiness, showers and thunderstorm activity over the Eastern Caribbean region. Some gradual development of this system is possible, while it moves westward away from the Lesser Antilles during the next few days.
A second tropical wave located over the Central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.
Another tropical wave located over the Eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. Some development of this system is possible by early next week, while the system moves over the Tropical Atlantic.
A fourth tropical wave located over the far Eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving slowly westward near 6 mph or 9 km/h.