Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27°C or 81°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 27°C or 81°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 am today:
Total rainfall for the month of May so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 32.6 mm.
Sunset today: 6:25 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:35 am.
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between east-northeast and east near 18 mph or 30 km/h, with a few gusts.
Weather: Generally fair and hazy skies.
Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to exercise caution due to poor air quality.
MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 11:24 am… Low at 5:30 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 6:31 am… High at 12:31 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 brisk winds, above normal seas and reduced visibility.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair to partly cloudy and hazy with a few brief, isolated showers.
WEATHER SUMMARY
The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and generally fair weather conditions across the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.
A plume of Saharan dust haze will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality around the Eastern Caribbean region during the next few days.
The alert level at the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent remains at Orange due to reduced activity over the past few weeks. However, interests in Saint Lucia and the south-eastern Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.