6:00 Pm Weather Report

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 24th October, 2024

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy with showers nearby.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 30°C or 86°F.

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

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 76%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 20 mph or 31 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.5 mm.          At GFL Charles Airport: 2.0 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 59.1 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 89.3 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:57 am              Sunset tomorrow: 5:38 pm       

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with a few scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 09:34 pm…Low at 5:02 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 10:41 pm…Low at 6:29 am.

Seas: Locally rough with waves 6 to 8 feet or 1.8 to 2.4 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to reduced visibility and above normal seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy and hazy with widely scattered showers and possible isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Weak unstable conditions will continue to produce cloudy periods with scattered showers and possible isolated thunderstorms across the Lesser Antilles during forecast period.

A plume of Saharan dust haze is expected to impact our region during the next 24 hours.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next seven (7) days.