Forecasters: Hyacinthia Camille & Venantius Descartes
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is Partly cloudy with showers nearby.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F.
Today’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 31°C or 77°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 14 mph or 22 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 25.4 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 52.9 mm
Total rainfall for the month of August so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 140.5 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 194.7 mm
Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am. Sunset tomorrow: 6:15 pm.
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from the east near 15 mph or 24 km/h, becoming lighter at times.
Weather: Partly cloudy skies occasionally becoming cloudy with some scattered showers and 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 7:22 pm… High at 2:15 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 8:49 pm… High at 3:22 am.
Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and swells 4 to 7 feet or 1.2 to 2.1 metres.
Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to marginally safe seas.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Partly cloudy skies occasionally becoming cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Lingering moisture and instability in the wake of a tropical wave will continue to produce cloudiness, showers and thunderstorm activity over the Eastern Caribbean region.
A second tropical wave located over the Central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.
Another tropical wave located over the Eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. Further development is expected to be slow to occur as the system moves slowly west, and there is a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 5 days.
A fourth tropical wave located over the far Eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving slowly westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.