Forecasters: Hyacinthia Camille & Venantius Descartes
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is overcast with 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 southeasterly at 20 mph or 31 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 47.5 mm At GFL Charles Airport: 41.7 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of October so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 243.0 mm At GFL Charles Airport: 274.3 mm.
Sunset today: 5:36 pm Sunrise tomorrow: 5:58 am
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from the east near 24 mph or 39 km/h, with gusts near showers.
Weather: Cloudy to overcast at times with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
Residents 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 2:47 pm… Low at: 09:11 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 3:54 pm… Low at: 10:38 pm.
Seas: Locally rough with waves 6 to 9 feet or 1.8 to 2.7 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 moderate to heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Moderate to brisk winds are expected across the region over the next few days. As a result, the seas are expected to be locally rough to rough over the weekend.
Moisture and instability trailing a strong tropical wave combined with an approaching surface trough will maintain cloudiness, showers and thunderstorms over the region during the forecast period.
Another tropical wave over the Eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward at about 15 mph or 24 km/h.