12:00 noon Weather Report 30th December, 2022

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 30th December, 2022

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.

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

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 26°C or 79°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 23°C or 73°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 23 mph or 37 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 33.7 mm         At GFL Charles Airport: 25.4 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of December so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 85.8 mm         At GFL Charles Airport: 85.3 mm.

Sunset today: 5:45 pm           Sunrise tomorrow:  6:27 am      

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-northeast near 23 mph or 37 km/h, with a few gusts.

Weather: Partly cloudy and hazy skies, with a some cloudy periods and scattered showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 4:16 pm…High at 10:46 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 5:43 pm…High at 11:53 pm.

Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly to easterly 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 brisk winds and rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the Windward Islands, partly cloudy to cloudy and hazy skies with some scattered showers. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy, hazy and breezy with a few brief showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and rough seas around the Eastern Caribbean region during the forecast period.

Cloudiness and showers associated with a weak shearline, will persist over the Windward Islands during the forecast period.