12:00 noon Weather Report

Forecasters: Hyacinthia Camille & Venantius Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 24°C or 75°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: nil.

Total rainfall for the month of February so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 15.4 mm        At GFL Charles Airport: 17.2 mm.

Sunset today: 6:07 pm.                                               Sunrise tomorrow: 6:28 am.      

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: Partly cloudy skies with a few brief showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 3:37 pm… Low at 10:10 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  High at 4:44 pm… Low at 11:37 pm.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and swells 5 to 7 feet or 1.5 to 2.1 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few brief showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

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

Low level shallow clouds drifting along the wind flow will cause a few light to moderate showers over the Eastern Caribbean Islands during the next 24 hours.