6:00 am Weather Report 22 February 2021

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 22nd February, 2021

Forecaster: Thomas Auguste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with light showers.

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 23°C or 73°F.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 14.8 mm.                  

Total rainfall for the month of February so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 38.2 mm.    

Sunset today: 6:10 pm.   Sunrise tomorrow: 6:23 am.         

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 18 mph or 30 km/h, with a few gusts.

Weather: Partly cloudy and hazy skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with          some scattered showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at present… High at 11:43 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 6:24 am… High at 12:50 pm.

Seas: Locally rough with waves and northerly to 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 rough seas and low visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy and hazy skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with widely scattered showers mainly over the Windward Islands.

WEATHER SUMMARY

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

Moisture and instability in the lower atmosphere will cause some cloudy periods and showers over the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

Saharan dust haze is expected to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality over our region during the next few days.