6:00 am Weather Report 05th August, 2024

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 05th August, 2024

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F.

Today’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 27°C or 81°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 87%.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 14.9 mm

Total rainfall for the month of August thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 17.0 mm

Sunset today: 6:30 pm      Sunrise tomorrow: 5:49 am            

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and southeast near 17 mph or 28 km/h, with gusts near showers.

Weather: Mostly cloudy skies with scattered showers which may be heavy in some areas 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 10:37 am…High at 4:45 pm

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 12:04 pm…High at 6:02 pm

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves 5 to 7 feet or 1.5 to 2.1 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Generally cloudy with scattered showers which may be locally heavy and isolated thunderstorms, mainly over the Windward Islands and areas further south. Elsewhere, partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave located over the Lesser Antilles will continue to produce periods of cloudiness, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms, over the central and southern portions of the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period and has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 7 days.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h.