6:00 pm Weather Report 12th Oct, 2021

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 12th October, 2021

Forecaster: Avlon Charlery

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.

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

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 31°C or 88°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the southeast at 13 mph or

20 mph.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 8.3 mm          At GFL Charles Airport: 31.4 mm

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 133.6 mm        At GFL Charles Airport: 194.1 mm

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:54 am             Sunset tomorrow: 5:45 pm

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east-southeast near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

Weather: Partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with    scattered showers, which may be heavy in some areas and isolated   thunderstorms.

Residents and motorists in these areas are prone to flooding and landslides are advised to be vigilant and continue to exercise extreme caution.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 8:11 pm… Low at 3:53 am

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 9:18 pm… Low at 5:20 am

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and northeasterly swells 5 to 7 feet or 1.5 to 2.1 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to rough.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy to overcast at times with scattered showers, which may be heavy in some locations, periods of rain, gusty winds and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Shower activity and isolated thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave will continue over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

Flood warning for Saint Lucia has been discontinued

Lingering moisture and instability associated with a tropical wave that is just west of the islands, may trigger some scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Persons are advised to continue to be vigilant and exercise caution as soils are near saturation, and any additional showers can increase the probability of flooding and landslides.  

Two other tropical waves located over the central and eastern tropical Atlantic are both moving westward near 14 mph or 22 km/h.