12:00 Noon Weather Report

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 07th July, 2024

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 32°C or 90°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 28°C or 82°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 62%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.3 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport is: trace.

Total rainfall for the month of July thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 48.2 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport is: 124.6 mm.

Sunset today: 6:36 pm.                  Sunrise tomorrow: 5:41 am.         

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy, and hazy, with scattered light to moderate

         showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies should 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 5:35 pm…Low at 10:03 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 6:42 pm…Low at 11:30 pm.

Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

Small craft operators are advised to exercise caution due to reduced visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy and hazy, with scattered light to moderate showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A moderate easterly wind flow will continue across the Eastern Caribbean region, 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.

A tropical wave located just east of the Lesser Antilles, is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave is expected to affect our region from late today into Monday.

Another tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic is also moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.