6:00 pm Weather Report
Date: 06th May, 2021
Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27°C or 81°F.
Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 29°C or 84°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 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 5.9 mm At GFL Charles Airport: 3.6 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of May so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 25.0 mm At GFL Charles Airport: 8.9 mm.
Sunrise tomorrow: 5:39 am. Sunset tomorrow: 6:21 pm.
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the northeast and east near 18 mph or 30 km/h.
Weather: Partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy skies with some overnight scattered showers.
MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 6:33 pm…High at 1:13 am…Low at 7:01 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 8:00 pm…High at 2:20 am… Low at 8:28 am.
Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy skies with some scattered showers.
WEATHER SUMMARY
The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to generate moderate east-northeasterly to easterly winds across the Eastern Caribbean during the next 24 hours. A marginal increase in atmospheric moisture and instability and will produce some scattered showers across parts of southern Eastern Caribbean region during the forecast period.
An upper level trough over the north Eastern Caribbean is expected to generate a gradual increase in cloudiness, showers and possible thunderstorms over the central and southern Eastern Caribbean from late Friday.
The La Soufriere volcano in Saint 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.