6:00 pm Weather Report
Date: 24th February, 2021
Forecaster: Thomas Auguste
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy and hazy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.
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 northeast at 21 mph or 33 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: Trace. At GFL Charles Airport: 1.7 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of February so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 81.4 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 50.3 mm.
Sunrise tomorrow: 6:22 am. Sunset tomorrow: 6:22 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: Partly cloudy, hazy and breezy, occasionally becoming cloudy with a few showers.
MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 8:34 pm… High at 03:06 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 10:01 pm… High at 04:13 am.
Seas: Locally rough with waves and northerly swells 6 to 8 feet or 1.8 to 2.4 metres.
Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise EXTREME caution due to brisk winds, rough seas and low visibility.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Generally fair, hazy and breezy, occasionally becoming cloudy with a few scattered showers, mainly over the southern part of the Lesser Antilles.
WEATHER SUMMARY
The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk east-northeasterly winds and locally rough seas around the Eastern Caribbean region, over the next couple of days.
Low level moisture and instability, will cause some cloudiness and showers over our region during the next 24 hours.
Saharan dust haze will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality around our region, during the next few days.