Date: 26th September, 2024
Forecaster: Shemma Joseph
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 29°C or 84°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 25°C or 77°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 76%.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the northeast at 6 mph or 9 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 7.3 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 15.6 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of September thus far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 134.8 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 206.4 mm.
Sunset today: 5:56 pm Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east-southeast near 13 mph or 20 km/h, becoming lighter at times.
Weather: Mostly cloudy skies, with periods of scattered moderate to heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms. Conditions are expected to gradually improve overnight.
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 12:41 pm… Low at 4:23 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 1:48 pm… Low at 5:50 pm.
Seas: Slight with waves 2 to 4 feet or 0.6 to 1.2 metres.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Mostly cloudy skies, with scattered moderate to heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms.
A tropical wave will continue to cause cloudiness with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the region, as it moves westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h, during the forecast period.
Another tropical wave associated with an area of low pressure, is located over the central Tropical Atlantic. This system has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next two days, as it moves westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.
A third tropical wave located just off the west African coast is moving slowly westward.