Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27°C or 81°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 79°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-northeast at 10 mph or 17 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: nil.
Total rainfall for the month of April so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: trace.
Sunset today: 6:16 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am.
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the northeast and east near 14 mph or 22 km/h.
Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy skies, with a few brief showers.
Persons with respiratory conditions and dust allergies are advised to take the necessary precautions due to the presence of moderate dust haze.
MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 7:58 am… High at 2:37 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 9:25 am… High at 3:44 pm.
Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 5 feet or 0.9 to 1.5 metres.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair to partly cloudy and hazy with a few brief showers.
WEATHER SUMMARY
The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to generate light to moderate easterly winds across the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next few days.
A weak surface trough will cause a few cloudy periods with showers mainly over the southern Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.
An area of moderate Saharan dust haze will remain over our region for the next couple of days, causing a reduction in visibility and air quality.