6 PM WEATHER REPORT

Date: 20th July, 2022
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste


Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with light showers.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with showers.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F.
Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 31°C or 88°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 14 mph or 22 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 12.5 mm At GFL Charles: 14.5 mm
Total rainfall for the month of July so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 187.6 mm At GFL Charles: 195.0 mm


Sunrise tomorrow: 5:45 am Sunset tomorrow: 6:35 pm


FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from the east near 21 mph or 33 km/h, with a few gusts.
Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with scattered showers, which may be heavy in some locations and a chance of thunderstorms.
Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides should 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 09:28 pm… Low at 4:26 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 10:35 pm… Low at 5:53 am.
Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves 4 to 7 feet or 1.2 to 2.1 metres.
Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to above normal seas.


FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Generally cloudy skies, with widely scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.


TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A tropical wave will continue to cause cloudiness, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over parts of our region, during the forecast period.
Another tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h.
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the Tropical Atlantic during the next five days.