12:00 noon Weather Report 16th June, 2021

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 16^th June, 2021

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 29°C or 84°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 23 mph or 37 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.5 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 1.7 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of June so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 27.6 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 59.9 mm.

Sunset today: 6:33 pm.       Sunrise tomorrow: 5:36 pm

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 23 mph or

37 km/h, with occasional gusts.

Weather: Partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers. An increase in cloudiness and showers, which may be locally heavy, as well as a chance of isolated thunderstorms is expected from late tonight into tomorrow.

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding are advised to exercise caution.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 2:13 pm…High at 09:02 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 3:40 pm…High at 10:09 pm.

Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

Small craft operators are advised to exercise caution due to brisk winds and reduced visibility. 

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair and hazy, occasionally becoming cloudy with a few brief scattered showers. An increase in cloudiness and shower activity is expected from this evening into tomorrow over the central and southern Windward islands.                                                                                                         

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

An approaching tropical wave is expected to begin affecting the Lesser Antilles from tonight and into tomorrow Thursday.

A plume of Saharan dust haze will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality over our region, during the next 24 hours.

Another tropical wave, located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. Development of this feature is no longer anticipated.

The alert level at the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent remains at Orange. Interests in Saint Lucia and the South-Eastern Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.