6:00 PM Weather Report 31st December, 2020

6:00 PM Weather Report

Date: 31st December, 2020

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27°C or 81°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 30°C or 86°F.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.2 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 2.2 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of December so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 47.2 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 61.5 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:28 am        Sunset tomorrow: 5:47 pm.                     

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the northeast near 17 mph or 28 km/h, with occasional gusts.

Weather: Generally fair and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with occasional showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 11:11 pm…High at 6:56 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 12:38 am…High at 5:59 am.

Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly swells 6 to 9 feet or 1.8       to 2.7 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with a few scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY The Atlantic High pressure system will generate a few scattered showers, moderate to brisk northeasterly winds and rough seas across the Lesser Antilles over the next couple of days.