12:00 noon Weather Report
Date: 07th October, 2024
Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly 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 78%.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-southeast at 8 mph or 13 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 4.5 mm At GFL Charles Airport: 12.3 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of October thus far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 4.5 mm At GFL Charles Airport: 16.4 mm.
Sunset today: 5:49 pm Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the southeast and south near 9 mph or 15 km/h, becoming variable or calm at times.
Weather: Partly cloudy skies becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers, which may be heavy in some locations and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.
Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding 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 5:40 pm…Low at 12:52 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 12:35 pm…High at 6:47 pm
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
At 11:00 am today, the center of Hurricane Leslie was located near latitude 16.4 north, longitude 41.2 west. Leslie is moving toward the northwest near 13 mph or 20 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 85 mph or 140 km/h, with higher gusts. A gradual weakening trend is forecast to begin today and continue through the week. Leslie does not pose a threat to our region at this time.
A tropical wave located over the eastern tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 9 mph or 15 km/h.