12 Noon Weather Report

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 2nd April, 2023

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with shaowers.

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 23°C or 73°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: 6.2 mm     At GFL Charles Airport: 18.6 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of April so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 6.2 mm     At GFL Charles Airport: 18.6 mm.   

Sunset today: 6:16 pm               Sunrise tomorrow: 5:58 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: Generally 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 1:42 pm…Low at 8:05 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 2:49 pm…Low at 9:42 pm.

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

Mostly cloudy and breezy, 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.