Date: 29th June, 2021
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 29°C or 84°F.
Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 30°C or 86°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-northeast at 21 mph or 33 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 0.6 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 0.9 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of June so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 68.8 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 148.7 mm.
Sunrise tomorrow: 5:39 am. Sunset tomorrow: 6:36 pm.
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-northeast near 23 mph or 37 km/h, with occasional gusts.
Weather: Generally cloudy skies with some moderate to heavy showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.
Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides 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 8:13 pm… Low at 1:29 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 9:20 pm… Low at 2:56 am.
Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves 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 and above normal seas.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Cloudy to overcast skies with moderate to heavy showers, brisk winds and isolated thunderstorms.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Moisture and instability ahead of an approaching tropical wave, together with a low pressure centre will cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles, from late tonight into tomorrow. This system is about 650 miles east of the Lesser Antilles and is moving westward near 23 mph or 37 km/h. Some slow development of this disturbance is possible later this week and this weekend.
A second tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h. Additional slow development of this system is possible during the next several 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.