6:00 pm Weather Report
Date: 16th June, 2021
Forecaster: E. Francis
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy and hazy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy and hazy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F.
Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 31°C or 88°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 21 mph or 33 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 0.3 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 2.1 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of June so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 27.6 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 60.3 mm.
Sunrise tomorrow: 5:36 am Sunset tomorrow: 6:33 pm.
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east-southeast
near 23 mph or 37 km/h, with occasional gusts.
Weather: Generally cloudy and hazy with some moderate to heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms.
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: High at 09:02 pm…Low at 2:01 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 10:09 pm…Low at 3:28 am.
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
Partly cloudy to cloudy and hazy with some scattered moderate to heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A tropical wave is expected to cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.
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 21 mph or 33 km/h.
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.