Date: 19th August, 2023
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27°C or 81°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 79°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the northeast at 23 mph or 31 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 0.5 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 5.3 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of August so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 81.7 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 65.0 mm.
Sunset today: 6:23 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:51 am.
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east-southeast near 21 mph or 33 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 5:40 pm…Low at 11:25 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 12:49 pm…High at 6:47 pm.
Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly 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 brisk winds and locally rough seas.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Generally cloudy and breezy with scattered moderate to heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A strong tropical wave will cause an increase in cloudiness, moderate to heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles during the 24 to 36 hours. This wave has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 48 hours. Interests in the region should continue to monitor the progress of this system.
A broad area of low pressure located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving west-northwest near 13 mph or 20 km/h. This system has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 48 hours.
Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is associated with a broad area of low pressure and is also moving westward near 10 mph or 17 km/h. This system has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 48 hours.