Date: 26th June, 2022
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers nearby .
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is overcast with showers and thunderstorms.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F.
Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 30°C or 86°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 25 mph or 41 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 4.4 mm At GFL Charles Airport: 12.4 mm
Total rainfall for the month of June so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 125.3 mm At GFL Charles Airport: 141.5 mm
Sunrise tomorrow: 5:38 am Sunset tomorrow: 6:35 pm
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from the east near 24 mph or 39 km/h, with occasional gusts.
Weather: Cloudy to overcast with scattered showers, some of which may be heavy
and isolated thunderstorms.
Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding are advised to be cautious, as periods of heavy showers may cause flooding in areas susceptible to this hazard.
MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 7:21 pm… High at 1:58 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 8:48 pm… High at 3:05 am.
Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly to easterly swells 6 to 9 feet
or 1.8 to 2.7 metres.
Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to brisk winds, locally rough seas and reduced visibility.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Over the Windward islands and areas further south, cloudy to overcast with showers, some of which maybe heavy and isolated thunderstorms. Over the Leeward islands, fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A tropical wave will continue to generate cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms mainly over the southern Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.
A strong tropical wave located about 1000 miles east-southeast of the Windward Islands, is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h. Environmental conditions appear conducive for further development and a tropical depression is likely to form during the early to middle part of this week. This system is forecast to approach the Windward Islands on Tuesday and move over the south eastern Caribbean Sea on Wednesday and Thursday. Interest in the Windward Islands should monitor the progress of this system.
Another tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h.
A fourth tropical wave just coming off the western coast of Africa is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h.