12:00 noon Weather Report
Date: 16th February, 2024
Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.
Present weather at George 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 68%.
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 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: nil At George Charles Airport: nil
Total rainfall for the month of February:
At Hewanorra Airport: 3.2mm At George Charles Airport: 31.8 mm
Sunset today: 6:09 pm Sunrise tomorrow: 6:26 am
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from the east near 17 mph or 28 km/h.
Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy, with a chance of 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: Low at 3:54 pm…High at 10:50 pm
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 5:21 pm…High at 11:57 pm
Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 5 feet or 0.9 to 1.5 metres today. Tonight, 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 due to above normal seas tonight and reduced visibility.
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 light to 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 continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality across the region, during the forecast period.