6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 18th February, 2024

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

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 71%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 21 mph or 33 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: 6:25 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 21 mph or 33 km/h.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy, with brief isolated showers.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 10:44 am…Low at 6:31 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 11:51 am…Low at 7:58 pm.

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 and breezy, with a few brief showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High-Pressure System will generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and locally rough seas across the Eastern Caribbean region, for the next few days.

Generally dry and stable conditions will continue over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.