6:00 pm Weather Report

6:00 pm Weather Report
Date: 09th March, 2022
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.
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 at 26 mph or 43 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: trace. At GFL Charles Airport: 4.9 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of March so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 23.2 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 21.8 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:14 am. Sunset tomorrow: 6:13 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 gusts near showers.
Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy and breezy with a few scattered showers.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 09:42 pm… Low at 1:38 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 10:49 pm… Low at 3:05 am.
Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly to easterly swells 6 to 8 feet or 1.8 to 2.4 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with some scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY
The Atlantic High-Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and rough 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.