6:00 am Weather Report 5th February, 2024

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 79°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 82%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the southeast at 17 mph or 28 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: nil.               

Total rainfall for the month of February so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: nil.   

Sunset today: 6:05 pm.               Sunrise tomorrow: 6:30 am.     

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and southeast near 14 mph or 22 km/h.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to take the necessary precautions.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 11:14 am… Low at 7:00 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 12:21 pm… Low at 8:27 pm.

Seas: Moderate with waves 5 to 6 feet or 1.5 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy and hazy, with a few brief isolated showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High-Pressure System will continue to generate light to moderate southeasterly winds across the Eastern Caribbean, during the next 24 hours.

A relatively dry and stable lower atmosphere will persist over the Eastern Caribbean region during the next 24 hours.

Saharan dust haze will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality across the region, during the forecast period.