12:00 noon Weather Report 5th February, 2024

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 5th February, 2024

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy and slightly hazy.

Present weather At GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy and slightly hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 31°C or 88°F.

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

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 70%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the southeast at 17 mph or 28 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: 6:05 pm           Sunrise tomorrow: 6:30 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and southeast near 14 mph or 22 km/h.

Weather: Fair and hazy skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with a chance of 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: Low at 7:00 pm…High at 2:04 am.  

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 12:21 pm… Low at 8:27 pm.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves 5 to 7 feet or 1.5 to 2.1 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution above normal seas and reduced visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy and hazy, with a few brief isolated showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High-Pressure System will continue to generate light to moderate southeasterly winds across the Eastern Caribbean, during the next 24 hours.

A relatively dry and stable lower atmosphere will persist over the Eastern Caribbean region during the next 24 hours.

Saharan dust haze will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality across the region, during the forecast period.