6:00 pm Weather Report 09th May, 2021

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 29°C or 84°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-northeast at 14 mph or 22 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 2.1 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 1.0 mm  

Total rainfall for the month of May so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 27.9 mm.   At GFL Charles airport: 28.5 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 with occasional gusts.

Weather: Partly cloudy skies becoming cloudy at times, with some scattered showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 8:10 pm… High at 2:31 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:37 pm… High at 3:38 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 above normal seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy skies becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High Pressure System will generate moderate to brisk easterly to east-northeasterly winds across the Eastern Caribbean region during the next few days. Low level cloud patches drifting along this wind flow will cause a few cloudy periods with some scattered showers over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

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.