Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is overcast with showers.
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-southeast at 15 mph or 24 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 1.6 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of June so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 28.9 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 southeast near 23 mph or 37 km/h, with occasional gusts.
Weather: Cloudy to overcast and hazy with scattered showers, some of which may be heavy, 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 8:15 am…Low at 3:00 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 9:22 am…Low at 4:27 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
Generally cloudy and hazy 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.
Saharan dust haze will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality over our region during the forecast period.
Another tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the tropical Atlantic during the next five days.
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.