Date: 09th March, 2022
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 29°C or 84°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 25°C or 77°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-northeast at 22 mph or 35 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: trace. At GFL Charles Airport: 5.6 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of March so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 23.2 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 20.7 mm.
Sunset today: 6:13 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 6:14 am.
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 21 mph or 33 km/h, with a few gusts.
Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with a few scattered showers.
MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 3:20 pm… High at 09:42 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 4:47 pm… High at 10:49 pm.
Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and easterly swells 5 to 8 feet or 1.5 to 2.4 metres.
Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to above normal seas.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered showers mainly over the northern Windward and Leeward Islands.
WEATHER SUMMARY
The Atlantic High-Pressure System will continue to generate moderate easterly winds and above normal seas across the Eastern Caribbean during the next few days.
Weak unstable conditions enhanced by a trough system, will cause cloudiness and scattered showers over our region during the forecast period.