12:00 noon weather Report 21st November, 2022

12:00 noon weather Report

Date: 21st November, 2022

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 29°C or 84°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 24°C or 75°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: 6.1 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 18.6 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 147.9 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 214.6 mm.

Sunset today: 5:32 pm.           Sunrise tomorrow: 6:07 am.     

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-northeast near 21 mph or 33 km/h, with gusts near showers.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with scattered showers, some of which will be heavy in some locations and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to be vigilant.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 1:27 pm…Low at 8:04 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 2:34 pm…Low at 9:31 pm.      

Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly to easterly swells 6 to 9 feet or 1.8 to 2.7 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to brisk winds and rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy and breezy, with scattered moderate to heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A broad area of disturbed weather associated with a trough system, will continue  to generate periods cloudiness, scattered moderate to heavy showers, gusty winds and isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 to 48 hours.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the Tropical Atlantic during the next five days.