6:00 pm Weather Report 08th January, 2024

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.

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 83%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-northeast at 10 mph or 17 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 2.3 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 1.6 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of January so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 17.7 mm.      At GFL Charles Airport: 9.8 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:30 am.          Sunset tomorrow: 5:51 pm.                                     

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-northeast near 25 mph or 41 km/h, with gusts near showers.

Weather: Generally cloudy and breezy, with scattered showers, a few of which may be locally heavy.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 8:07 pm… High at 3:00 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 9:34 pm… High at 4:07 am.                                                                                                                                

Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly to easterly 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

Over the Windwards Islands and areas further south, partly cloudy to cloudy, with scattered showers which may be locally heavy. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy with a few brief showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

A weak mid-level trough will cause some cloudiness with scattered showers over the southern half of the region during the forecast period.

The Atlantic High-Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and locally rough seas across the region during the next few days.