Date: 11th October, 2021
Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy and hazy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 25°C or 77°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 18 mph or 30 mph.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 51.7 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of October so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 125.2 mm.
Sunset today: 5:46 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:54 am.
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east-southeast near 17 mph or 28 km/h, with gusts near showers.
Weather: Partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers today, becoming cloudy to overcast at times with scattered showers, which may be heavy in some areas, and isolated thunderstorms from late tonight into Tuesday.
Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to take the necessary precautions.
Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to be vigilant and continue to exercise caution.
MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 8:05 am…Low at 12:16 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 9:12 am…Low at 1:43 pm.
Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.
Small craft operators are advised to exercise caution due to poor visibility.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Partly cloudy to cloudy and hazy with some scattered showers today, becoming cloudy to overcast at times with scattered showers, which may be heavy in some areas, gusty winds and thunderstorms from late tonight into Tuesday.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Moist and unstable conditions over the Eastern Caribbean region will continue to cause occasional cloudiness and some scattered showers over the Lesser Antilles today.
Saharan dust haze will reduce visibility and air quality around the region during the forecast period.
A tropical wave located less than 400 miles or 640 kilometres east of the Windward Islands is moving toward the west near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This system is expected to produce locally heavy rainfall, gusty winds and thunderstorms mainly over the central and northern portions of the Lesser Antilles from late tonight into Tuesday.