12:00 noon Weather Report
Date: 2nd February, 2024
Forecaster: Dr. E. Francis
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair and hazy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 29°C or 84°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 79°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 74%.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the southwest at 13 mph or 20 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 February so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: nil. At GFL Charles Airport: nil.
Sunset today: 6:04 pm Sunrise tomorrow: 6:31 am
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and south near 12 mph or
19 km/h, becoming lighter, variable or calm at times.
Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy, with a few isolated 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: Low at 3:30 pm…High at 09:52 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 4:57 pm…High at 10:59 pm.
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, with a few isolated showers over the central and southern Lesser Antilles. Further north, fair to partly cloudy and hazy, occasionally becoming cloudy with a few scattered showers.
WEATHER SUMMARY
The Atlantic High-Pressure System will generate light easterly to southerly winds across the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.
A weak frontal system over the Leeward Islands, will cause an increase in cloudiness and showers over these islands, during the next 24 hours.
Saharan dust will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality across the region, over the next few days.