6:00 am Weather Report 4th Oct, 2021

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 4th October, 2021

Forecaster: Avlon Charlery

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 27°C or 81°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east northeast at 24 mph or 39 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: trace      

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 22.8 mm 

Sunset today: 5:51 pm           Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 18 mph or 30 km/h, with occasional gusts.

Weather: Generally fair and hazy with a few brief showers.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to take the necessary precautions.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 8:07 am… High at 2:31 pm

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:34 am… High at 3:38 pm

Seas: Locally rough with waves and swells 6 to 9 feet or 1.8 to 2.7 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to reduced visibility, brisk winds and locally rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair, hazy and breezy, occasionally becoming cloudy with a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A significant reduction in visibility and air quality will persist around the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next few days.

The Atlantic High-Pressure System, will continue to generate moderate to brisk winds and rough seas around the region.

At 5:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Depression Victor was located near latitude 18.1 degrees north, longitude 43.6 degrees west. Further weakening of this system is projected, and Victor is expected to dissipate by Tuesday.

A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h.