12:00 Noon weather report

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 28th February, 2023

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 29°C or 84°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 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:0.5 MM       

Total rainfall for the month of February so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 50.3 mm. At GFL Charles airport: 95.0 MM  

Sunset today: 6:12 pm.      Sunrise tomorrow: 6:20 am.              

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Weather: Generally fair skies, with a low chance of showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 05:49 pm…High at 1:13 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 07:16 pm…High at 2:20 am.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and northerly to northeasterly swells

      4 to 7 feet or 1.2 to 2.1 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to above normal seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with a few showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to generate light to moderate easterly winds across the Eastern Caribbean region, over the next few days. 

Weak unstable conditions will cause occasional cloudy periods with a few showers over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.