6:00 Pm Weather Report

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 24th September, 2024

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 29°C or 84°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 33°C or 91°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 86%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the northeast at 13 mph or 20 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 7.2 mm.          At GFL Charles Airport: 0.7 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 126.3 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 190.1 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am             Sunset tomorrow: 5:57 pm           

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 12 mph or 19 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with scattered showers, which may be

         heavy in some areas 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: High at 8:30 pm…Low at 4:26 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 9:37 pm…Low at 5:53 am.

Seas: Slight with waves 2 to 4 feet or 0.6 to 1.2 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Windward Islands and areas further south. Over the Leeward Islands, fair to occasionally cloudy, with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Light easterly winds will persist across the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next few days.

The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) together with an upper-level trough, will cause cloudy periods with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the southern half of the region, during the forecast period.

A tropical wave located over the western Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This wave is expected to affect our region tomorrow.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is also moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h, and has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next seven days.