Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 26°C or 79°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 24°C or 75°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the northeast at 18 mph or 30 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 1.8 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of February so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 83.2 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 20 mph or 31 km/h, with occasional gusts.
Weather: Partly cloudy and breezy 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 8:32 am… High at 3:14 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 9:59 am… High at 4:21 pm.
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, rough seas and reduced visibility.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Partly cloudy and breezy, occasionally becoming cloudy with some 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.
Moisture and instability in the lower levels of the atmosphere over our region will cause some cloudy periods with showers over some of the islands 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.