6:00 pm Weather Report
Date: 17th May, 2024
Forecaster: Lucious Frederick.
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy with showers nearby.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 29°C or 84°F.
Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 32°C or 90°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 76%.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 18 mph or 30 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 4.8 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: nil.
Total rainfall so far for the month of May so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 7.8 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 10.1 mm.
Sunrise tomorrow: 5:36 am. Sunset tomorrow: 6:24 pm.
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from the east near 18 mph or 30 km/h.
Weather: Partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with a few 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 present…. High at 12:15 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 7:14 pm…. High at 1:22 am.
Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and easterly swells 4 to 7 feet or 1.2 to 2.1 metres.
Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to above normal seas and reduced visibility.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
WEATHER SUMMARY
Lingering low-level moisture and instability will result in some cloudy periods with showers over the Windward Islands, during the forecast period.
A plume of Saharan dust haze will cause a reduction in visibility and air quality across the region, during the next few days.