Date: 05th July, 2023
Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 27°C or 81°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 2:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 0.9 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of July so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 41.3 mm.
Sunset today: 6:36 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:40 am.
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from the east near 21 mph or 33 km/h.
Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy, with a few brief showers.
Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to exercise caution.
MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at present…Low at 11:32 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at present…Low at 12:59 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, brisk winds and reduced visibility.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair to partly cloudy and hazy, with a few brief showers.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A plume of Saharan dust will continue to cause a reduction in shower activity, visibility and air quality over the Eastern Caribbean region during the next two days.
A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h. This wave is expected to affect our region over the weekend.
Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the Tropical Atlantic during the next seven (7) days.