Date: 30th August, 2020
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with light showers.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27°C or 81°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 25°C or 77°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-southeast at 17 mph or
28 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 18.0 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of August so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 131.5 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 between the east-northeast and east near 20 mph or 31 km/h, with gusts near showers.
Weather: Generally cloudy skies with scattered showers, some of which maybe heavy in some locations and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.
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: Low at 8:14 am… High at 2:50 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 9:41 am… High at 3:57 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
Cloudy to overcast skies with moderate to heavy showers, periods of rain, gusty winds and isolated thunderstorms.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A strong tropical wave is producing showers, periods of rain, gusty winds and isolated thunderstorms over the Eastern Caribbean region. Some gradual development of this system is possible, while it moves westward over 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.