6:00 am Weather Report 19/06/2021

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 19th June, 2021

Forecaster: Andre Joyeux

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27°C or 81°F. 

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 79°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east Southeast at 16 mph or 26 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 3.1 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of June so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 43.8 mm.

Sunset today: 6:34 pm           Sunrise tomorrow: 5:36 am            

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 20 mph or 31 km/h, with a few gusts.

Weather: Partly cloudy and hazy skies, with a few showers, becoming cloudy with

         scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms by this     

         evening.

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 11:07 am… Low at 4:35 pm

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 12:14 pm… Low at 6:02 pm

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and northeasterly swells 5 to 7 feet

      or 1.5 to 2.1 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to

brisk winds, reduced visibility and rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy and hazy, occasionally becoming cloudy with some scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK 

An approaching tropical wave will cause some cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Eastern Caribbean region during the next 24 hours.

Saharan dust haze will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality over the region during the forecast period.

Another tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic is also moving westward near 15 mph or 24 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.