12 Noon Weather Report

12:00 Noon Weather Report

Date: 08th January, 2023

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy and hazy.

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 20 mph or 31 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 2.5 mm          At GFL Charles Airport: 0.6 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of January so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 40.1 mm         At GfL Charles Airport: 81.2 mm.

Sunset today: 5:51 pm               Sunrise tomorrow: 6:30 am.  

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 21 mph or

33 km/h.

Weather: Partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times, with a few isolated

         showers.

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

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 4:22 pm…Low at 11:20 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 5:29 pm…Low at 12:47 am.

Seas: Locally rough with waves 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, reduced visibility and rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times, with scattered light to moderate 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 over the next few days.

Moisture and instability associated with an upper level jet stream, will continue to cause cloudy conditions with showers over parts of our region during the next 24 hours.

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