12:00 noon Weather Report
Date: 17th September, 2022
Forecaster: Andre Joyeux
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is overcast with showers nearby.
Present weather at George FL Charles Airport is
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 31°C or 88°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 79°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the south at 15 mph or 24 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 8.8 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 4.2 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 36.0 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 83.0 mm.
Sunset today: 6:03 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the south and southeast near 17 mph or
28 km/h, with gusts near showers.
Weather: Cloudy to overcast skies with scattered showers, some of which will be
heavy and isolated thunderstorms.
Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to exercise caution.
MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 1:32 pm… High at 8:21 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 2:59 pm… High at 9:28 pm.
Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Cloudy to overcast with scattered moderate to heavy showers, gusty winds and thunderstorms over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands. Further south, generally cloudy becoming overcast at times with scattered showers, which may be heavy in some locations, and isolated thunderstorms.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Adverse weather conditions associated with Tropical Storm Fiona, will affect the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours. Tropical strom watches and warnings have been issued for the islands of Guadeloupe northward to portions of the Dominican Republic. A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Puerto Rico.
At 11:00 am today, the center of Tropical Storm Fiona was located near latitude 16.3 North, longitude 63.5 West. Fiona is moving toward the west near 8 mph or 13 km/h, a westward to west-northwestward motion with a decrease in forward speed is expected through Sunday night. On this forecast track, the center of Fiona is forecast to move near the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico through Sunday, and approach the Dominican Republic on Monday. Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph or 95 km/h, with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next day or so and Fiona could become a hurricane when it moves near Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic.
A tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h. This wave has a low chance of tropical cyclone development during the next five days.
Another tropical wave located over the eastern tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h.