12:00 noon Weather Report 15th December, 2021

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 15th December, 2021

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 30°C or 86°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 21 mph or 32 km/h gusting to 32 mph or 52 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.6 mm.     at GFL Charles Airport: 3.4 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of December so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 19.5 mm.    at GFL Charles Airport: 36.6 mm.

Sunset today: 5:38 pm                 Sunrise tomorrow: 6:20 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 23 mph or 37 km/h, with a few gusts.

Weather: Hazy and breezy with fair to partly cloudy skies and a few showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 1:07 pm…Low at 7:57 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 2:14 pm…Low at 9:24 pm.

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

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy, hazy and breezy with a few showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High-Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and locally rough seas around the Eastern Caribbean region over the next few days.

The atmosphere over the Lesser Antilles is relatively stable, but a few showers, can still be expected over the region during the forecast period.