12:00 noon Weather Report 27th October, 2023

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport cloudy with showers.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 32°C or 90°F.

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

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 73%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the southeast at 16 mph or 26 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 2.9 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 22.5 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 227.7 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 127.9 mm.

Sunset today: 5:38 pm.                          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:57 am.                      

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east-southeast near 12 mph or 19 km/h, becoming lighter and variable or calm at times.

Weather: Mostly cloudy skies, with scattered showers which may be heavy in some locations and isolated thunderstorms.

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to be vigilant and exercise caution. 

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA.

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 2:21 pm… Low at 8:42 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 3:28 pm… Low at 10:09 pm.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and northerly to northeasterly swells 5 to 8 feet or 1.5 to 2.4 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to above normal sea swells.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A trough system will continue to cause cloudiness, scattered moderate to heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.