Date: 13th July, 2023
Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy and hazy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 29°C or 84°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: 0.3 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 3.8 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of July so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 71.4 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 106.2 mm.
Sunrise tomorrow: 5:43 am. Sunset tomorrow: 6:36 pm.
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 occasionally cloudy and hazy, with a few showers.
Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to exercise caution due to reduced air quality.
MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at present…High at 12:41 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 7:13 pm…High at 1:48 am.
Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.
Small craft operators are advised to exercise caution due to reduced visibility.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair to occasionally cloudy and hazy, with a few scattered showers.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Saharan dust will continue to cause a reduction in visibility, shower activity and air quality over the Eastern Caribbean region during the forecast period.
A tropical wave located over the western Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h. Moisture and instability associated with this wave is expected to affect mainly the southern half of the Lesser Antilles from late Friday into Saturday.
Another tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is also moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h. This wave is expected to affect our region early next week.