12:00 Noon weather report

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 25th July, 2023

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with light showers.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is overcast with light rain.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 25°C or 77°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 25°C or 77°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-northeast at 8 mph or

13 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:  

At Hewanorra Airport: 17.9 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 18.3 mm

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 116.7 mm.  At GFL Charles Airport: 140.0 mm    

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

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 18 mph or 30 km/h, with gusts near showers.

Weather: Cloudy to overcast skies, with scattered showers, which maybe heavy         

         in some locations, 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: Low at 02:12 pm…High at 08:53 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 03:39 pm…High at 10:00 pm.

Seas: Locally rough with waves and swells 6 to 8 feet or 1.8 to 2.4 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 isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A broad area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave, will continue to 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 23 mph or 37 km/h.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

A third tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward bear  12 mph or 19 km/h.