12:00 noon Weather Report 25th April, 2023

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 25th April, 2023

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with showers.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 29°C or 84°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 23°C or 73°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport blowing from the east at 8 mph or 13 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 28.2 mm    At GFL Charles Airport: 7.2 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of April so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 52.1 mm    At GFL Charles Airport: 51.0 mm.

Sunset today: 6:18 pm            Sunrise tomorrow: 5:44 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and southeast near 6 mph or

9 km/h, becoming lighter and variable or calm at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with scattered showers, which may be         heavy in some areas, and possible isolated thunderstorms.

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to exercise caution.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 2:05 pm…High at 8:37 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 3:32 pm…High at 9:44 pm.

Seas: slight with waves 2 to 5 feet or 0.6 to 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms mainly across the Windward Islands and areas further south.

WEATHER SUMMARY

A light easterly to southeasterly wind flow is expected across the Eastern Caribbean region during the next 24 hours.

Moisture associated with a low level trough, coupled with light winds and daytime heating, will continue to cause cloudy periods with showers and possible isolated thunderstorms, over  the southern portion of the  Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.