6:00 pm Weather Report 24th July, 2023

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is overcast.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with recent showers.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 32°C or 90°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-northeast at 20 mph or

31 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:  

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.7 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 0.3 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 98.8 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 131.0 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:46 am.       Sunset tomorrow: 6:34 pm.     

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east northeast and east southeast near 20 mph or 31 km/h, with gusts near showers.

Weather: Cloudy to overcast at times, with scattered moderate to heavy showers and 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: High at 8:12 pm… Low at 2:45 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 9:19 pm… Low at 4:12 am.

Seas: Locally rough with waves and swells 6 to 9 feet or 1.8 to 2.7 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution, due to gusty winds and locally rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Cloudy to overcast at times with scattered moderate to heavy showers, gusty winds and thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A broad area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave, will affect the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 to 36 hours. This system has a low chance of development during the next seven days as it moves westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.