6 PM WEATHER REPORT

Date: 09th October, 2021

Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with light showers.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°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 10 mph or 17 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 5.1 mm.      At GFL Charles Airport: 0.7mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 50.2 mm.     At GFL Charles Airport: 61.5 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:54 am.          Sunset tomorrow: 5:47 pm.   

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Cloudy to overcast skies, with some moderate to heavy showers, periods of rain and thunderstorms.

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are asked to exercise EXTREME caution.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 12:15 am… High at 6:57 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 06:25 pm… Low at 1:42 am.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves 5 to 8 feet or 1.5 to 2.4 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to gusty winds and locally rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Cloudy to overcast, with moderate to heavy showers, periods of rain and thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave interacting with an upper level trough system, will cause an increase in cloudiness, showers and thunderstorms across the Eastern Caribbean region, from tonight into tomorrow.

Another tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h.