12:00 noon Weather Report 17th February, 2021

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 17th February, 2021

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°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 24 mph or 39 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: Nil.      At GFL Charles Airport: Trace.

Total rainfall for the month of February so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 17.9 mm.  At GFL Charles Airport: 22.0 mm.

Sunset today: 6:09 pm.                               Sunrise tomorrow: 6:25 am.                

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 21 mph or 33 km/h, with occasional gusts.

Weather: Generally fair and breezy becoming cloudy at times with a few 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 1:44 pm…High at 7:48 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 3:11 pm…High at 8:55 pm.

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

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

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

Low level shallow clouds drifting along the wind flow, will produce some showers over the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.