6 Pm Weather Report

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 15th February, 2024

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy with showers nearby.

Present weather At GFL Charles Airport is fair and hazy. 

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

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 31°C or 88°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 77%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 15 mph or 24 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: 6:09 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 isolated 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 09:06 pm…Low at 1:36 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 10:13 pm…Low at 3:03 am.

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 5 feet or 0.9 to 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

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