6:00 pm Weather Report

6:00 pm Weather Report
Date: 5th May, 2023
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F.
Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 31°C or 88°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 20 mph or 31 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: nil. At GFL Charles Airport: trace.
Total rainfall for the month of May so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 7.5 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 18.7 mm.

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

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east southeast and east near
20 mph or 31 km/h.
Weather: Generally fair skies.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 08:59 pm…High at 3:22 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 10:26 pm…High at 4:29 am.
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 brief isolated 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 region remains relatively dry and stable, producing mainly fair conditions during the next 24 hours.