6:00 pm Weather Report

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 32°C or 90°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 17 mph or 28 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: trace.                At GFL Charles Airport: trace.

Total rainfall for the month of April so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 22.0 mm.              At GFL Charles Airport: 120.7 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:48 am.                 Sunset tomorrow: 6:17 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 18 mph or 30 km/h.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy, with a low chance of isolated showers.

Residents with dust allergies and respiratory ailments should continue to exercise caution due to the presence of dust haze.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 8:06 pm…Low at 12:04 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 9:13 pm…Low at 01:31 am.

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 6 feet or 0.9 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy and hazy with a few brief, isolated showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

Low level wind speeds are expected to increase in our region over the next few days as the Atlantic High Pressure System continues to build.

Saharan dust haze will continue to cause reduced visibility and air quality around the Eastern Caribbean region for the next few days.

The La Soufriere volcano on Saint Vincent remains in a continually active state, and additional eruptions and ash plumes are possible at any time. Interests in Saint Lucia and the region are advised to continue to monitor official news media outlets for updates.