6 Pm Weather Report

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 10th March, 2023

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27°C or 81°F.

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

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 12 mph or 19 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: 2.3 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 0.6 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:14 am.                   Sunset tomorrow: 6:13 pm.          

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-northeasr near 12 mph

or 19 km/h, and becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies, with possible isolated showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 11:17 pm…High at 5:36 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 12:44 am…High at 6:43 am.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and northerly swells 5 to 7 feet or 1.5 to 2.1 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the extreme southern portion of the Lesser Antilles as well as the  Leeward Islands, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with some scattered showers. Elsewhere, generally fair skies.

WEATHER SUMMARY

A light and variable wind regime will continue across the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next couple of days. 

A weak frontal system will cause cloudiness and some showers over the Leeward islands during the forecast period.

Weak unstable conditions over the extreme southern portion of the region, will cause a few showers to develop over that area during the next 24 hours.