6:00 pm Weather Report 1st October, 2020

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 01st October, 2020

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is overcast.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.

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

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 32°C or 90°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 17 mph or 28 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.7 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 17.3 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October:

At Hewanorra Airport: Nil.      At GFL Charles Airport: 0.2 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am        Sunset tomorrow: 5:52 pm.                      

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and southeast near 23 mph or 37 km/h, with gusts near showers.

Weather: Cloudy to overcast at times with scattered showers some of which may be heavy, periods of rain and possibly isolated thunderstorms.

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to be vigilant and exercise caution.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 09:26 pm…High at 3:55 am…Low at 09:42 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 10:53 pm…High at 5:02 am…Low at 11:09 am.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves 5 to 7 feet or 1.5 to 2.1 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to brisk winds and rough seas.      

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Cloudy to overcast with gusty winds, scattered moderate to heavy showers, periods of rain and thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A large area of cloudiness, showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave, will continue to affect the Eastern Caribbean region during the next 24 to 36 hours. The wave is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h and has a low chance of developing into a tropical cyclone during the next 3 to 5 days.

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