6:00 am Weather Report

6:00 am Weather Report
Date: 10th May, 2021
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 26°C or 79°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 79°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the northeast at 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 2.1 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of May so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 27.9 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 20 mph or 31 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 09:07 am… High at 3:40 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 10:34 am… High at 4:47 pm.
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.