6:00 pm Weather Report 02nd March, 2023

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

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

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 30°C or 86°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:

At Hewanorra Airport: nil.       At GFL Charles Airport: nil.

Total rainfall for the month of March so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: nil.      At GFL Charles Airport: nil.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:19 am.       Sunset tomorrow: 6:12 pm.            

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 21 mph or 33 km/h.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies with brief, isolated showers mainly during tonight.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 7:42 pm… High at 2:23 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 9:09 pm… High at 3:30 am.

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 locally rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Generally fair, becoming cloudy at times with a few brief showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

Moderate to brisk easterly winds and above normal seas will continue around the Eastern Caribbean region over the next few days. 

Generally dry and stable weather conditions are expected over most of the Lesser Antilles. A few low-level cloud patches will cause brief isolated showers over the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.