Forecasters: Hyacinthia Camille & Venantius Descartes
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F.
Today’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 79°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 8:00 am 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: 52.3 mm.
Sunset today: 6:11 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 6:21 am.
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 23 mph or 37 km/h, with occasional gusts.
Weather: Generally fair and breezy, with a chance of isolated brief showers.
MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 2:28 pm… Low at 09:08 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 3:35 pm… Low at 10:35 pm.
Seas: Locally rough with waves and northerly 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, rough seas and low visibility.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Generally fair and breezy, occasionally becoming cloudy with a few scattered showers.
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.
An increase of moisture and instability in the low levels, 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.