12:00 noon Weather Report 26th December, 2023

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 30°C or 86°F.

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

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 75%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 12 mph or 19 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: nil.       At GFL Charles Airport: nil.

Total rainfall for the month of December so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 133.1 mm.  At GFL Charles Airport: 205.1 mm.

Sunset today: 5:43 pm.         Sunrise tomorrow: 6:25 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies 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 2:52 pm… Low at 9:57 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  High at 3:59 pm… Low at 11:24 pm.

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 5 feet or 0.9 to 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered light to moderate showers over the northern Windward Islands. Elsewhere, fair and hazy.

WEATHER SUMMARY

A weak shearline will cause occasional cloudiness and showers over the central Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours.

Saharan dust will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality over the southern half of the region, during the forecast period.