12:00 Noon Weather Report for 3rd July 2024

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 03rd July, 2024

Forecaster: Venantius Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with light rain.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is overcast and hazy.

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 25°C or 77°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 82%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 23 mph or 37 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.6 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 4.6 mm. 

Total rainfall for the month of July thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 39.1 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 112.3 mm. 

Sunset today: 6:35 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:40 am.                   

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east-northeast to east-southeast near 26 mph or 43 km/h, with higher gusts.

Weather: Cloudy to overcast and hazy with scattered moderate to heavy showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds for the remainder of today and tonight. Tomorrow will be partly cloudy and hazy with a few showers.

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to exercise caution.  Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies should 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 3:04 pm…Low at 6:51 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 4:11 pm…Low at 8:18 pm.

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

Small craft operators are and sea-bathers are advised to exercise caution due to locally rough seas and reduced visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Cloudy to overcast and hazy with scattered moderate to heavy showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds, today and tonight. Fair to partly cloudy and hazy with a few showers, tomorrow.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A strong tropical wave located over the Lesser Antilles will continue cause mostly cloudy to overcast skies, with showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds over the region, during the next 12 to 18 hours.  This wave has a low chance of development over the next seven (7) days.

Another tropical wave located over the Eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 17 mph or 23 km/h.

A plume of Saharan dust in varying concentrations will impact visibility and air quality across the region, during the forecast period.