6:00 pm Weather Report 29th December, 2023

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 29th December, 2023

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27°C or 81°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 30°C or 86°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 72%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-northeast at 9 mph or 15 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:

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

Total rainfall for the month of December so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 146.7 mm   At GFL Charles Airport: 222.6 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:27 am        Sunset tomorrow: 5:45 pm                          

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the northeast and east near 14 mph or 22 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies with a few brief showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 11:57 pm…High at 6:16 am

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 6:00 pm…Low at 01:24 am…High at 7:23 am

Seas: Slight with waves 2 to 4 feet or 0.6 to 1.2 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy with a few brief showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

A weak shearline will continue to produce a few brief showers over the Southern Windward Islands, during the next 24 hours.

Light to moderate winds are expected to continue across the region, during the forecast period.