Date: 14th February, 2024
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27°C or 81°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 79°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 78%.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 17 mph or 28 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 0.6 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of February so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 3.2 mm.
Sunset today: 6:08 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 6:27 am.
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 21 mph or 33 km/h.
Weather: Fair and hazy, occasionally becoming cloudy with a few brief showers.
Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to take the necessary precautions due to reduced air quality.
MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 6:46 am…Low at 01:24 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 7:53 am…Low at 02:51 pm.
Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves 4 to 7 feet or 1.2 to 2.1 metres.
Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to above normal seas.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair and hazy, occasionally becoming cloudy with a few scattered showers.
WEATHER SUMMARY
The Atlantic High-Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk easterly winds across the Eastern Caribbean region, for the next few days.
Low-level clouds drifting along the wind flow, will cause a few showers over the Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours.
A plume of Saharan dust haze will cause a reduction in visibility and air quality across the region, during the forecast period.