6:00 am Weather Report

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 02nd September, 2024

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

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

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 24°C or 75°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 93%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 8 mph or 13 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 43.8 mm.       

Total rainfall for the month of September thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 43.8 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 east-southeast near 14 mph or 22 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Mostly cloudy skies with scattered moderate to heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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: Low at 9:31 am…High at 3:47 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  Low at 10:58 am…High at 4:54 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 skies, with scattered moderate to heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave associated with an area of disturbed weather, will continue to cause cloudiness with scattered moderate to heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles, as this system moves westward across the islands near 15 mph or 24 km/h, during the next 24 hours.

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 over 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.