12:00 pm Weather Report
Date: 18th April, 2021
Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes
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 30°C or 86°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 79°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 20 mph or 31 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: nil. 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
Sunset today: 6:17 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:48 am.
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 17 mph or
28 km/h.
Weather: Generally fair and hazy skies.
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: Low at 2:29 pm…High at 9:21 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 3:56 pm…High at 10:28 pm.
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
Fair to partly cloudy and hazy skies with a few isolated showers.
WEATHER SUMMARY
A relatively dry and stable atmosphere is expected over the islands as the Atlantic High Pressure system continues to build across the region.
Saharan dust haze will continue to cause a reduction in 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.