6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 14th February, 2024

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

Present weather At GFL Charles Airport is cloudy and hazy. 

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 30°C or 86°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 77%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 20 mph or 31 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 February so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 3.2 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 31.8 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:27 am.          Sunset tomorrow: 6:08 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 18 mph or 30 km/h.

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 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 7:49 pm…Low at 12:55 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 8:56 pm…Low at 02:22 am.

Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

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

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High-Pressure System will continue to generate moderate easterly winds across the Eastern Caribbean region, for the next few days.

Generally dry and stable conditions are expected 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.