Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 26°C or 79°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 79°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 17 mph or 28 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 11.8 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of June so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 40.7 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 and east-northeast near 20 mph or 30 km/h, with a few gusts.
Weather: Partly cloudy and hazy becoming cloudy at times with some scattered 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: High at 09:36 am…Low at 3:48 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 10:43 am…Low at 5:15 pm.
Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly swells 6 to 8 feet or 1.8 to 2.4 metres.
Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to brisk winds, reduced visibility and locally rough seas.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Partly cloudy and hazy occasionally becoming cloudy with some scattered showers.
Moist and unstable conditions over the Eastern Caribbean region will cause some cloudy periods with scattered showers over the islands during the next 24 hours.
A tropical wave located over the western tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h. This wave is expected to begin affecting the islands from tomorrow.
Another tropical wave located over the far eastern tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.
Saharan dust haze will cause a reduction in visibility and air quality over our region during the forecast period.
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.