Date: 16th December, 2022
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.
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 26°C or 79°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 22 mph or 35 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: nil. At GFL Charles Airport: 1.5 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of December so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 9.6 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 15.0 mm.
Sunset today: 5:38 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 6:21 am.
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-northeast near 20 mph or 31 km/h.
Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies with a few brief showers.
MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 3:53 pm…High at 09:57 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 5:20 pm…High at 11:04 pm.
Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly swells 6 to 8 feet or 1.8 to 2.4 metres.
Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to rough seas.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair to partly cloudy skies with a few brief showers over the central and southern Windward Islands. Further north, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with some scattered showers.
WEATHER SUMMARY
The Atlantic High Pressure System will generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and rough seas around the Lesser Antilles, over the next few days.
Generally dry and stable weather conditions are expected over the central and southern part of the Eastern Caribbean region during the next 24 hours.
However, a weak shearline will cause an increase in cloudiness and shower activity over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands from tonight onwards.