Date: 26th December, 2023
Forecaster: Shemma Joseph
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy and hazy with showers nearby.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 26°C or 79°F.
Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 30°C or 86°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 93%.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 8 mph or 13 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm 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.
Sunrise tomorrow: 6:25 am. Sunset tomorrow: 5:44 pm.
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from the east near 10 mph or 17 km/h, becoming lighter at times.
Weather: Partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy and hazy, with 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: Low at 9:57 pm… High at 4:38 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 11:24 pm… High at 5:45 am.
Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 6 feet or 0.9 to 1.8 metres.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with scattered light to moderate showers over the northern Windward Islands. Elsewhere, generally fair and hazy, with a few showers.
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.