6:00 pm Weather Report 22nd April, 2021

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 22nd April, 2021

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27°C or 81°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 31°C or 88°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 16 mph or 26 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: 26.8 mm        At GFL Charles Airport: 123.0 mm.          

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:45 am.       Sunset tomorrow: 6:18 pm.          

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

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

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 6:26 pm…High at 1:05 am…Low at 6:25 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 7:53 pm…High at 2:12 am…Low at 7:52 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to generate moderate easterly winds across our region for the next few days.

A low level trough is expected to produce a few showers across the Eastern Caribbean region during the next 24 hours.

The La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent remains active and additional eruptions and ash plumes are possible at any time. Interests in Saint Lucia and the south Eastern Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official information from reliable media outlets, for updates.