Date: 18th April, 2021
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste
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 at 18 mph or 30 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: 22.0 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: High at 6:50 am…Low at 2:29 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 7:57 am…Low at 3:59 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
Low level wind speeds are expected to increase over our region during the next few days, as the Atlantic High Pressure System continues to build.
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.