Date: 09th May, 2021
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy 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-northeast at 17 mph or
28 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:
Total rainfall for the month of May so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 25.8 mm.
Sunset today: 6:22 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:38 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.
Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with a few scattered showers.
MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 8:29 am…High at 3:03 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 9:56 am…High at 4:10 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 brisk winds and above normal seas.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Generally cloudy skies with scattered showers over the Windward Islands and areas further south. Over the Leeward Islands, partly cloudy to cloudy at times with a few showers.
WEATHER SUMMARY
A low level trough will continue to cause cloudiness and showers over the central and 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 south-eastern Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.