12:00 noon Weather Report

ForecasterS: Hyacinthia Camille & Venantius Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is overcast.

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 southeast at 14 mph or 22 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 2.7 mm     At GFL Charles Airport: 13.9 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October:

At Hewanorra Airport: 2.7 mm     At GFL Charles Airport: 13.9 mm.     

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

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 18 mph or 30 km/h with gust near showers.

Weather: Cloudy to overcast at times with scattered showers some of which maybe 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: High at 3:53 pm… Low at 10:03 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 5:00 pm… Low at 11:30 pm.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves 4 to 7 feet or 1.2 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 at times with scattered showers and possibly isolated 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 hours.

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is also moving

westward near 14 mph or 22 km/h.