6:00 pm Weather Report for 11th October 2022

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 11th October, 2022

Forecaster: Venantius Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with light showers.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27°C or 81°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 29°C or 84°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 2:00 pm today:

At Hewanorra Airport:  44.9 mm        At GFL Charles Airport: 39.0 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 122.1 mm        At GFL Charles Airport: 172.6 mm.    

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:54 am.       Sunset tomorrow: 5:46 pm                                 

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-northeast near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Weather: Generally cloudy and hazy with scattered showers, some of which   may be heavy, and a chance of isolated thunderstorms tonight. Cloudy at times with widely scattered showers tomorrow.

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are asked to remain vigilant.

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 10:52 pm… High at 05:26 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  Low at 12:19 am… High at 6:33 am.

Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

Small craft operators are advised to exercise caution due to reduced visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Generally cloudy and hazy with scattered showers, some of which may be heavy in some locations and isolated thunderstorms, tonight. Cloudy at times with widely scattered showers tomorrow.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave together with an upper-level trough will continue to cause periods of cloudiness, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles tonight. A gradual improvement is expected tomorrow.

Saharan dust haze will cause a reduction in visibility and air quality across the region during the next few days.

Another tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

A third tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.