6:00 am Weather Report
Date: 20th April, 2021
Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 26°C or 79°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 25°C or 77°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-northeast at 22mph or 35km/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: 6:18 pm Sunrise tomorrow: 5:46 am
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 18 mph or
30 km/h with a few gusts.
Weather: Fair, hazy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with occasional 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 09:01 am… Low at 4:49 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 10:08 am… Low at 6:16 pm.
Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves 5 to 8 feet or 1.5 to 2.4 metres.
Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to gusty winds and locally rough seas.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair to partly cloudy, hazy and breezy a few scattered showers.
WEATHER SUMMARY
The Atlantic High Pressure system continues to generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and rough seas across the region during the next 24 hours.
A marginal increase in low level moisture and instability will result in a few scattered showers across the Eastern Caribbean region during the forecast period.
Saharan dust haze will continue to cause reduced visibility and poor air quality around the Eastern Caribbean region for the next few days.
The La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent remains active, thus additional eruptions and ash plumes are possible at any time. Interests in Saint Lucia and the region are advised to continue monitoring official news media outlets for updates.