6:00 pm Weather Report

Forecasters: Hyacinthia Camille & Venantius Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.

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 east-northeast at 22 mph or 31 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 2.2 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 2.4 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of February so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 83.6 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 54.7 mm.     

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:21 am.     Sunset tomorrow: 6:11 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 some scattered showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 09:40 pm… High at 4:07 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 11:07 pm… High at 5:14 am.

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, hazy 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.

The lower levels of the atmosphere over our region will remain sufficiently moist and unstable to cause some cloudy periods with showers around the islands during the forecast period.

Saharan dust haze will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality around our region, during the next few days.