12:00 Noon Weather report

12:00 Noon Weather Report

Date: 4th February, 2024

Forecaster: Lucious Frederick

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 30°C or 86°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 79°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 73%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the southeast at 15 mph or 24 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: nil. At GFL Charles…nil                

Total rainfall for the month of February so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: nil. AT GFL Charles…nil.

Sunset today: 6:04 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 6:30 am.               

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the southeast near 12 mph or 19 km/h.

Weather: A few cloudy periods with brief showers, otherwise, mostly Fair and hazy.

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 5:59 pm….High at 1:12 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 7:26 pm….High at 2:19 am.

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

Small craft operators are advised to exercise caution due to reduced visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy and hazy, with widely scattered showers over the central Lesser Antilles. Elsewhere, generally fair and hazy with a few brief showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High-Pressure System will continue to generate light southeasterly winds across the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

A weak shear line 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 across the region, over the next few days.