6:00 am Weather Report

Forecasters: Hyacinthia Camille/ Venantius Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 79°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the northeast at 24 mph or 39 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 9.1 mm.   

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 114.0 mm. 

Sunset today: 5:53 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am.                                   

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the northeast and east near 21 mph or 33 km/h with occasional gusts.

Weather: Cloudy to overcast with moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms.

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides should be vigilant and exercise extreme caution.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 09:16 am… High at 3:29 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 10:43 am… High at 4:36 pm.

Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly swells 6 to 8 feet or 1.8 to 2.4 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise extreme caution due

to reduced visibility, brisk winds and rough seas.    

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Generally cloudy skies with moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Cloudiness and showers associated with a tropical wave located just east of the Lesser Antilles will continue to affect these islands during the next 24 to 36 hours. The wave is moving slowly westward and has a very low chance of developing into a tropical cyclone.

A second tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.