6:00 PM Weather Report 18th February, 2021

6:00 PM Weather Report

Date: 18th February, 2021

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.

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 21 mph or 33 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.2 mm       At GFL Charles Airport: 4.4 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of February so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 19.1 mm      At GFL Charles Airport: 24.6 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:25 am.       Sunset tomorrow: 6:10 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east-northeast near 22 mph or 35 km/h, with occasional gusts.

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

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 8:51 pm…Low at 1:46 am…High at 8:21 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 9:58 pm…Low at 3:13 am…High at 9:28 am.

Seas: Locally rough with waves and northerly to northeasterly swells 6 to 10 feet or 1.8 to 3.0 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 scattered light to moderate 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.

Shallow low level clouds drifting along the wind flow, will produce occasional showers over the Eastern Caribbean islands during the next 24 hours.