6:00 am Weather Report
Date: 28th June, 2021
Forecaster: Vgil Saltibus
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 at 20 mph or 31 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 0.2 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of June so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 68.8 mm.
Sunset today: 6:35 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:39 am.
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 a few gusts.
Weather: Fair, hazy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers at first. An increase in cloudiness and showers with a chance of isolated thunderstorms can be expected from late tonight and into tomorrow.
Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to exercise caution due to poor air quality.
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 6:47 am… Low at 1:40 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 7:54 am… Low at 3:07 pm.
Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres becoming moderate to locally rough with waves 5 to 7 feet or 1.5 to 2.1 meters by this evening.
Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to brisk winds, reduced visibility and above normal seas.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers. A gradual increase in cloudiness, showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms overnight and into Wednesday.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A gradual increase in cloudiness and shower activity is expected over the Lesser Antilles ahead of an approaching tropical wave from late evening Tuesday and into Wednesday. A broad area of low pressure associated with this tropical is moving west to west-northwestward near 17 mph or 28 km/h. This system is expected to affect the Lesser Antilles from Wednesday and has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation over the next two days.
A plume of Saharan dust haze is expected to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality over our region during the next few days.
A second active tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 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.