12:00 noon Weather Report 09th January, 2021

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 30°C or 86°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 25°C or 77°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-northeast at 18 mph or 30 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: Trace.     At GFL Charles Airport: 2.6 mm. 

Total rainfall for the month of January so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 21.7 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 16.6 mm.      

Sunset today: 5:51 pm.                                         Sunrise tomorrow: 6:30 am.                                                 

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 18 mph or 30 km/h.

Weather: Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 12:09 pm… Low at 7:19 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 01:16 am… Low at 8:46 pm.

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 above normal seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and above normal seas across the Lesser Antilles during the next few days.

A weak low level trough will continue to cause occasional cloudiness and some scattered showers over the islands during the next 24 hours.