12:00 noon Weather Report
Date: 17th June, 2021
Forecaster: Avlon Charlery
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is overcast with showers nearby.
Present weather at GFL Charles is overcast with thundershowers.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 25°C or 77°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 24°C or 75°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 25 mph or
41 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 9.6 mm At GFL Charles:7.9 mm
Total rainfall for the month of June so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 37.2 mm At GFL Charles:67.8 mm
Sunset today: 6:33 pm Sunrise tomorrow: 5:36 am
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and east near 21 mph or 33 km/h, with occasional gusts.
Weather: Skies, cloudy to overcast with scattered showers, some of which may
be heavy, and isolated thunderstorms. An improvement is expected by
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 3:00 pm… High at 09:47 pm
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 4:27 pm… High at 10:54 pm
Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves 5 to 7 feet or 1.5 to 2.1 metres.
Small craft operators are advised to exercise caution due to brisk winds and rough seas.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Generally cloudy skies with scattered moderate to heavy showers, and isolated thunderstorms mainly over the Windward Islands and areas further south.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A tropical wave will continue to produce cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms mainly over the southern half of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.
Another tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave is expected to begin affecting the islands from Sunday.
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.