12:00 noon Weather Report 01st April, 2023

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 01st April, 2023

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 24°C or 75°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: 1.7 mm       At GFL Charles Airport: Trace.

Total rainfall for the month of March so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 55.8 mm      At GFL Charles Airport: 62.0 mm.

Sunset today: 6:15 pm       Sunrise tomorrow: 5:59 am           

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 24 mph or 39 km/h.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy, and breezy, with scattered light to moderate showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 12:55 pm…Low at 7:37 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 02:02 pm…Low at 9:04 pm.

Seas: Locally rough with waves 7 to 8 feet or 2.1 to 2.4 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and locally rough seas around the Eastern Caribbean region during the next few days.

Low level cloud patches enhanced by an upper level trough system, are expected to cause some cloudy periods with scattered showers over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.