6:00 pm Weather Report 26th September, 2024

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 26th September, 2024

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with light showers.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 30°C or 86°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 85%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-northeast at 12 mph or 19 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 16.2 mm         At GFL Charles Airport: 22.6 mm

Total rainfall for the month of September thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 143.7 mm        At GFL Charles Airport: 213.4 mm

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am        Sunset tomorrow: 5:55 pm                 

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: Tonight, generally cloudy to overcast skies with a few periods of scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.  Tomorrow, partly cloudy to cloudy at times with a few moderate to heavy showers and a chance of 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 11:30 pm…Low at 6:71 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 12:37 am…Low at 8:08 am.

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 5 feet or 0.9 to 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

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

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

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 15 mph or 24 km/h.

A third tropical wave located just off the west African coast is moving slowly westward.