12:00 noon Weather Report

12:00 noon Weather Report
Date: 9th February, 2023
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 20°C or 68°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: 10.6 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 10.3 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of February so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 19.1 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 32.8 mm.

Sunset today: 6:06 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 6:29 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 breezy, becoming cloudy at times with some
scattered showers.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 6:06 pm…Low at 12:02 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 1:07 pm…High at 7:13 pm.
Seas: Locally rough with waves 7 to 10 feet or 2.1 to 3.0 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY
The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and locally rough seas across the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next few days.

Moisture and instability in the lower atmosphere over our region, will continue to cause cloudiness and scattered showers over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.