6:00 pm Weather Report

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy and hazy.

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

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 30°C or 86°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-northeast 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: 0.3 mm.      

Total rainfall for the month of May so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 25.8 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 27.5 mm.     

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:38 am.                         Sunset tomorrow: 6:22 pm.

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.

Weather: Generally cloudy with scattered showers, which may be heavy in some areas, and possibly isolated thunderstorms.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 7:40 pm…High at 2:06 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:07 pm…High at 3:13 am.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves 5 to 7 feet or 1.5 to 2.1 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to brisk winds and above normal seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Generally cloudy with periods of rain, scattered moderate to heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Windward Islands and areas further south. Over the Leeward Islands, partly cloudy becoming cloudy at times with a few showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

A low level trough will continue to cause cloudiness, periods of rain, moderate to heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms over the southern portion of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

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 southeastern Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.