6:00 pm Weather Report 08th November, 2022

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair and hazy.

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 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.9 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 2.4 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 49.5 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 98.5 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:01 am.       Sunset tomorrow: 5:33 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Partly cloudy and hazy, becoming increasingly cloudy with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms from late tonight into tomorrow.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to take the necessary precautions.

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to be vigilant as soils are already saturated and any additional rainfall may trigger these hazards.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 9:55 pm… High at 4:34 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  Low at 11:22 pm… High at 5:41 am.   

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 5 feet or 0.9 to 1.5 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy and hazy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Windward Islands and areas further south. Over the Leeward Islands, partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave located just east of the Lesser Antilles is expected to cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms mainly over the southern half of our region during the forecast period.

The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone will continue to affect the southern portion of the Eastern Caribbean region during the next 24 hours.

Saharan dust haze will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality over the Lesser Antilles during the the forecast period.