12:00 noon Weather Report

12:00 noon Weather Report
Date: 05th March, 2023
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 29°C or 84°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 25°C or 77°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: nil. At GFL Charles Airport: 0.2 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of March so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 0.5 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 0.2 mm.

Sunset today: 6:12 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 6:17 am.

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 a low chance of showers.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 02:45 pm… Low at 09:18 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 03:52 pm… Low at 10:45 pm.
Seas: Locally rough with waves and 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
Fair to partly cloudy skies with brief isolated 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 to continue over the Lesser Antilles. However, a few low-level cloud patches will cause brief isolated showers over parts of the region, during the next 24 hours.