12:00 noon Weather Report

12:00 noon Weather Report
Date: 11th May, 2021
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 29°C or 84°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 23 mph or 37 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: nil. At GFL Charles Airport: 0.9 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of May so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 30.0 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 31.8 mm.

Sunset today: 6:22 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:37 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 21 mph
or 33 km/h, with occasional gusts.
Weather: Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few brief showers.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 4:16 pm… Low at 09:06 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 5:23 pm… Low at 10:33 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
Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few 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 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.