Date: 02nd September, 2024
Forecaster: Shemma Joseph
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 31°C or 88°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 24°C or 75°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 74%.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-southeast at 15 mph or 24 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 44.6 mm At GFL Charles Airport: 14.0 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of September thus far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 44.6 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 14.0 mm.
Sunset today: 6:14 pm Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east and southeast near 15 mph or 24 km/h.
Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy, with scattered showers, which may be heavy in some areas and isolated thunderstorms. A gradual improvement is expected from tomorrow morning.
Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to be vigilant and exercise caution.
MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 3:47 pm… Low at 9:05 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 4:54 pm… Low at 10:32 pm.
Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 5 feet or 0.9 to 1.5 metres.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Cloudy to overcast at times, with scattered showers, which could be locally heavy and isolated thunderstorms.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A tropical wave associated with an area of disturbed weather, will continue to cause cloudiness with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours. This system is moving westward across the islands, near 15 mph or 24 km/h.
A second tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is also moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.
A third tropical wave located just off the west African coast is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h. This wave has a medium chance of tropical cyclone development during the next seven days.