12:00 pm weather report

12:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 11th April, 2021

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is overcast with showers nearby.

Present weather at GFL charles Airport is cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°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 15 mph or 24 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 7.1 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 2.2 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of April so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 7.1 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 5.7 mm.

Sunset today: 6:17 pm.                                               Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.             

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the northeast and east northeast near 14 mph or 22 km/h.

Weather: Generally cloudy and hazy, with a few scattered light to moderate

         Showers and a chance of thunderstorms.

Persons with respiratory conditions and dust allergies are advised to take the

necessary precautions due to the presence of dust haze and volcanic ash.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 3:54 pm…Low at 9:22 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  High at 5:01 pm…Low at 10:49 pm.

Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

Small craft operators are advised to exercise caution due to reduced visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy and hazy, with some scattered showers over the Windward Islands and areas further south. Further north, fair to partly cloudy and hazy with a few brief showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

Moist and unstable conditions associated with a weak surface trough over the Windward Islands, will cause cloudiness with some showers over the southern half of our region during the next 24 hours.

An area of Saharan dust haze together with volcanic ash emanating from the La

Soufriere Volcano in St. Vincent, will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality over our region for the next couple of days.