6:00 am Weather Report
Date: 22nd May, 2021
Forecasters: Emmanuel Descartes
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.
Present weather at GFL Charles 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 at 22 mph or
35 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 tomorrow: 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 20 mph or
31 km/h, with a few gusts.
Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy with a few brief showers.
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: Low at 6:11 am … High at 12:41 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 7:38 am… High at 1:48 pm.
Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves 5 to 8 feet or 1.5 to 2.4 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 showers.
WEATHER SUMMARY
The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk
easterly winds and fair to partly cloudy 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.