Date: 03rd July, 2024
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy and hazy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F.
Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 29°C or 84°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 82%.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-southeast at 20 mph or 31 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 6.7 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 9.5 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of July thus far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 44.7 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 119.3 mm.
Sunrise tomorrow: 5:40 am. Sunset tomorrow: 6:36 pm.
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from the east-southeast near 21 mph or 33 km/h, with a few gusts.
Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy and hazy with occasional light to moderate showers 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: Low at 6:51 pm…High at 1:45 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 8:18 pm…High at 2:52 am.
Seas: Locally rough with waves and swells 6 to 8 feet or 1.8 to 2.4 metres.
Small craft operators and sea-bathers are advised to exercise caution due to locally rough seas and reduced visibility.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Mostly cloudy and hazy with scattered light to moderate showers and a chance of thunderstorms tonight. Partly cloudy and hazy with a few light showers, tomorrow.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Moisture and instability trailing a tropical wave, will continue to cause cloudiness, showers and possibly thunderstorms over the region, tonight. A gradual improvement in conditions is expected from early tomorrow morning.
Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 21 mph or 33 km/h.
A plume of Saharan dust in varying concentrations will impact visibility and air quality across the region, during the next few days.