6:00 pm Weather Report

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with showers.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 26°C or 79°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 31°C or 88°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the northeast at 12 mph or 19 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.4 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: trace.

Total rainfall for the month of February:

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.7 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 5.0 mm.   

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:30 am.            Sunset tomorrow: 6:06 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 a few gusts.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with scattered light to moderate showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 6:11 pm…High at 1:18 am…Low at 4:57 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 7:38 pm…High at 2:25 am…Low at 6:24 am.

Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly swells 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 to cloudy and breezy, with scattered light to moderate showers over the central Lesser Antilles. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy and breezy, with a few showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and locally rough seas across the Caribbean region for the next couple of days.

A weak low level trough will cause cloudiness and scattered light to moderate showers over the central portion of the region during the next 24 hours.