Date: 09th November, 2022
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy with showers nearby.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27°C or 81°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 pm last night:
At Hewanorra Airport: trace.
Total rainfall for the month of November so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 49.5 mm.
Sunset today: 5:33 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 6:01 am.
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 18 mph or 30 km/h.
Weather: Partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.
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 09:19 am…High at 3:38 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 10:46 am…High at 4:45 pm.
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, fair and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with a few showers.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A tropical wave is expected to cause an increase in cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms, mainly over the southern half of our region during the forecast period.
Saharan dust haze will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality over the Lesser Antilles during the 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.