6:00 pm weather report

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 11th May, 2024

Forecaster: Lucious Frederick

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 29°C or 84°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 32°C or 90°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 74%.

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: nil.            At GFL Charles Airport: nil.             

Total rainfall so far for the month of May so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.6 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 2.4 mm.      

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:37 am.  Sunset Tomorrow: 6:23 pm.                      

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 18 mph or 30 km/h.

Weather: Generally fair and hazy.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to take the necessary precautions due to reduced air quality.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 7:11 pm. Low at 11:16 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 8:18 pm. Low at 12:43 am

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 6 feet or 0.9 to 1.8 metres.

Small craft operators are advised to exercise caution due to reduced visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

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

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High-Pressure System will maintain light to moderate easterly winds across the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next few days.

A relatively dry and stable atmosphere will prevail over the region, during the forecast period.

Saharan dust in varying concentrations will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality across the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next couple of days.