12:00 noon weather Report

12:00 noon weather Report
Date: 01st May, 2022
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.
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 33 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: nil. At GFL Charles Airport: trace.
Total rainfall for the month of April:
At Hewanorra Airport: 37.3 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 35.2 mm.

Sunset today: 6:20 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:41 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from the east near 18 mph or 30 km/h.
Weather: Fair and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with a
few morning showers.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to take the necessary precautions.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 4:49 pm… Low at 09:36 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 5:56 pm… Low at 11:03 pm.
Seas: Moderate with waves 5 to 6 feet or 1.5 to 1.8 metres.

Small craft operators are advised to exercise caution due to reduced visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY
The Atlantic High-Pressure System will generate moderate easterly winds around the Lesser Antilles over the next couple of days.

A plume of Saharan dust haze will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality across the Eastern Caribbean during the next 24 hours.