6:00 am Weather Report 5th May, 2023

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 5th May, 2023

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 27°C or 81°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-southeast at 21 mph or 33 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 May so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 7.5 mm.

Sunset today: 6:21 pm             Sunrise tomorrow: 5:40 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the southeast and east near 21 mph or 33 km/h.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies with a chance of a few brief showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 09:34 am…High at 4:19 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 11:01 am…High at 5:26 pm.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves 5 to 7 feet or 1.5 to 2.1 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to above normal seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy skies with isolated brief showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High pressure system will continue to generate moderate southeasterly to easterly winds across the Eastern Caribbean region, during the forecast period. 

The atmosphere over the the region remains relatively dry and stable producing mainly fair conditions during the next 24 hours.