Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy and hazy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27°C or 81°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 79°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 23 mph or 37 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 5.3 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of June so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 116.3 mm.
Sunset today: 6:33 pm Sunrise tomorrow: 5:36 am
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from east near 20 mph or 31 km/h with a few gusts.
Weather: Fair, hazy and breezy becoming cloudy at times with a few 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: Low at 11:34 am…High at 6:18 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 01:01 pm…High at 7:25 pm.
Seas: Locally rough during the day with waves 6 to 8 feet or 1.8 to 2.4 metres. Tonight, moderate with wave 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 meters.
Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to locally rough seas and reduced visibility.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair, hazy and breezy becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
The Atlantic High pressure system will become the most dominant feature, generating brisk easterly winds and a relatively drier and more stable atmosphere across the Eastern Caribbean region during the forecast period.
Saharan dust haze will to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality around the Eastern Caribbean during the next few days.
Another tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h.