6:00 pm Weather Report

6:00 pm Weather Report
Date: 01st April, 2023
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 26°C or 79°F.
Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 29°C or 84°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 26 mph or 43 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 1.7 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: trace.
Total rainfall for the month of April so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: nil. At GFL Charles Airport: nil.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:59 am Sunset tomorrow: 6:16 pm

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: Generally cloudy and breezy with some light to moderate showers.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 7:37 pm…High at 2:00 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 9:04 pm…High at 3:07 am.
Seas: Locally rough with waves 7 to 9 feet or 2.1 to 2.7 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 mainly over the southern portion of the Lesser Antilles.

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 together with an upper level jet stream will cause cloudy periods with scattered showers mainly over the southern portion of the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.