6:00 pm Weather Report 03rd January, 2022

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 03rd January, 2022

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 26°C or 79°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 29°C or 84°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-northeast at 16 mph or 26 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: nil        At GFL Charles: nil       

Total rainfall for the month of January so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: nil        At GFL Charles: nil        

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:29 am       Sunset tomorrow: 5:48 pm

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Weather: Generally fair and breezy.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 10:51 pm…High at 5:28 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 12:18 am…High at 6:35 am.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and northeast to easterly 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 brisk winds and locally rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy and breezy with a few showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

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

A relatively dry and stable atmosphere over the Lesser Antilles, will limit any significant shower activity across the islands during the forecast period.