6:00 am Weather Report
Date: 17th February, 2024
Forecaster: Dr. E. Francis
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 26°C or 79°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 79°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 73%.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 24 mph or 39 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: nil
Total rainfall for the month of February so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 3.2 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 and hazy, with brief 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 09:23 am…Low at 5:16 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 10:30 am…Low at 6:43 pm.
Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and northeasterly to easterly swells
5 to 7 feet or 1.5 to 2.1 metres.
Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to brisk winds, locally rough seas 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 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.
A plume of Saharan dust haze will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality across the region, during the forecast period.