6:00 am Weather Report

6:00 am Weather Report
Date: 16th March, 2023
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 26°C or 79°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 86°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 18 mph or 30 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: nil.
Total rainfall for the month of March so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 2.3 mm.

Sunset today: 6:14 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 6:10 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near
17 mph or 28 km/h.
Weather: Generally fair.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 10:22 am…Low at 6:10 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 11:29 am…Low at 7:37 pm.
Seas: Locally rough with waves 6 to 7 feet or 1.8 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
Generally fair.

WEATHER SUMMARY
Moderate easterly winds and locally rough seas are expected around the Eastern Caribbean region during the next couple of days.

Generally dry and stable weather conditions are expected to continue over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

A frontal trough is expected to affect the Leeward Islands on Friday as it drifts southward.