6:00 pm Weather Report 10th January, 2021

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

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 east-northeast at 17 mph or 28 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.2 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 8.5 mm. 

Total rainfall for the month of January so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 21.9 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 25.6 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:31 am.                                Sunset tomorrow: 5:53 pm.                                        

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 20 mph or 31 km/h, with occasional gusts.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy, hazy and breezy, with a few brief showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 8:13 pm… High at 3:06 am… Low at 7:12 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:40 pm… High at 4:13 am… Low at 8:39 am.

Seas: Locally rough with waves 6 to 8 feet or 1.8 to 2.4 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy, hazy and breezy, with a few brief showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and rough seas across the Lesser Antilles, over the next few days.

Relatively dry and stable conditions in the lower atmosphere over the region will limit shower activity across the Eastern Caribbean during the forecast period.