12:00 N00N weather report

12:00 NOON Weather Report

Date: 17th March, 2024

Forecaster: Lucious Frederick

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is 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 27°C or 81°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 68%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east 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 March so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 26.5 mm.  At GFL Charles Airport: 45.9 mm.   

Sunset today: 6:14 pm      Sunrise tomorrow: 6:09 am.                           

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 20 mph or 31 km/h.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies, with a few brief showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 4:53 pm….High at 12:18 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 6:20 pm…. High at 1:25 am.

Seas: 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.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy skies, with a few brief showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic high-pressure system will generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and above normal seas across the region, during the next couple of days.

 A relatively dry and stable atmosphere will prevail over the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.