6:00 am Weather Report 17th July, 2021

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 17th July, 2021

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with light showers.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 26°C or 79°F. 

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 25°C or 77°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the northeast at 15 mph or 24 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.7 mm.   

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 90.5 mm.  

Sunset today: 6:36 pm.         Sunrise tomorrow: 5:44 am               

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 20 mph or 31 km/h, with occasional gusts.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with scattered showers, which maybe heavy in some locations, 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 09:26 am… Low at 2:55 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 10:33 am… Low at 4:22 pm.

Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave will produce frequent cloudy periods with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms across the Eastern Caribbean region today and tomorrow.

A second tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the Tropical Atlantic during the next five days.