6:00 pm Weather Report 25th March, 2021

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 25th  March, 2021

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudywith 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 14 mph or

22 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 3.2 mm            At GFL Charles Airport: 1.8 mm.    

Total rainfall for the month of March so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 26.6 mm          At GFL Charles Airport: 54.8 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:03 am.     Sunset today: 6:15 pm.   

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 a few gusts.

Weather: Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times 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 7:54 pm…High at 2:25 am…Low at 7:33 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:21 pm…High at 3:32 am…Low at 9:00 am.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves 4 to 7 feet or 1.2 to 2.1 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to above normal seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with widely scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk easterly winds across the Eastern Caribbean region during the next few days.

A low to mid-level trough together with an increase in moisture over the region, will produce occasional cloudy periods and some scattered showers across the islands of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.