Date: 17th February, 2024
Forecaster: Shemma Joseph
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.
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 63%.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-southeast at 23 mph or 37 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: 3.2 mm At GFL 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 21 mph or 33 km/h.
Weather: Fair to partly cloudy, breezy and slightly hazy, with brief isolated showers.
MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 5:16 pm… High at 12:35 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 6:43 pm… High at 1:42 am.
Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly to easterly swells 6 to 8 feet or 1.8 to 2.4 metres.
Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to brisk winds and locally rough seas.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair to partly cloudy, breezy and slightly hazy, with a few brief showers.
WEATHER SUMMARY
The Atlantic High-Pressure System will generate moderate to brisk 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.
Saharan dust haze in varying concentrations will continue to cause reduced visibility and air quality across majority of the region, during the forecast period.