Date: 16th August, 2022
Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 31°C or 88°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 27°C or 81°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: 0.5 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: nil.
Total rainfall for the month of August so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 86.7 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 102.6 mm.
Sunset today: 6:25 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:50 am.
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 21 mph or 33 km/h.
Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy, 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 12:33 pm…High at 6:57 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 2:00 pm…High at 8:04 pm.
Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 5 feet or 0.9 to 1.5 metres.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair to partly cloudy and hazy, with a few showers.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Saharan dust haze will cause a reduction in visibility and air quality across the Eastern Caribbean today into tomorrow.
A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h. This wave is expected to produce periods of cloudiness and showers over the region from late Wednesday into Thursday.
Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward at 17 mph or 28 km/h.
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the Tropical Atlantic during the next 5 days.