6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 08th December, 2023

Forecaster: Shemma Joseph

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with light showers.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 26°C or 79°F.

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

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 88%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 18 mph or 30 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 20.6 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 53.8 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of December so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 41.1 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 86.2 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:16 am.       Sunset tomorrow: 5:35 pm.               

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-northeast near 21 mph or 33 km/h.

Weather: Mostly cloudy, with scattered showers, some of which may be heavy, and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to exercise caution.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 6:58 pm… High at 1:29 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 8:25 pm… High at 2:36 am.

Seas: Locally rough with waves 6 to 9 feet or 1.8 to 2.7 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to brisk winds and locally rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered showers, which may be locally heavy and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

WEATHER SUMMARY

A low-level trough system will continue to produce cloudiness, scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.