6:00 pm Weather Report 17 February 2021

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 17th February, 2021

Forecaster: Thomas Auguste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

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

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 29°C or 84°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: Trace.      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.

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

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: High at 7:48 pm… Low at 1:13 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 8:55 pm… Low at 2:20 am.

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 occasionally cause a few showers over the Eastern Caribbean islands during the next 24 hours.