Date: 31st January, 2024
Forecaster: Shemma Joseph
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair and hazy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F.
Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 31°C or 88°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 80%.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 10 mph or 17 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 January so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 150.1 mm At GFL Charles Airport: 169.6 mm
Sunrise tomorrow: 6:31 am Sunset tomorrow: 6:03 pm
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east and southeast near 13 mph or 20 km/h, becoming lighter at times.
Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy, with a few brief showers.
Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to take the necessary precautions.
MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 7:28 pm… Low at 1:03 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 8:35 pm… Low at 2:30 am.
Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.
Small craft operators are advised to exercise caution due to reduced visibility.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair to partly cloudy and hazy skies, with a few showers.
WEATHER SUMMARY
The Atlantic High-Pressure System will generate light to moderate easterly to southeasterly winds across the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period. Shallow patches of low-level clouds drifting along the wind flow, will cause some cloudy intervals with a few showers over the region, during the next 24 hours.
Saharan dust will cause a reduction in visibility and air quality across the region, over the next few days.