6:00 pm Weather Report

6:00 pm Weather Report
Date: 15th December, 2021
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy with showers nearby.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27°C or 81°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
20 mph or 31 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 1.6 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 2.8 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of December so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 19.5 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 36.6 mm.

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

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: Fair to partly cloudy, hazy and breezy with a few brief showers.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 7:57 pm…High at 2:39 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 9:24 pm…High at 3:46 am.
Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves 5 to 7 feet or 1.5 to 2.1 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair to partly cloudy, hazy and breezy with a few brief 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.

A relatively dry and stable lower atmosphere will limit shower activity across the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.