6:00 am Weather Report 9th November, 2019

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 24 °C or 75 °F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-northeast at 14 mph or 22 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 2.6 mm 

Total rainfall for the month of November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 38.2 mm

Sunset today: 5:33 pm           Sunrise tomorrow: 6:01 am.             

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east-southeast and east near 23 mph or 37 km/h, with occasional gusts.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with scattered showers, some of which may be heavy, and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

Residents and motorist 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 7:26 am…. High at 1:44 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 8:53 am…. High at 2:51 pm.

Seas: moderate to locally rough with waves and northeasterly swells 5 to 7 feet  or 1.5 to 2.1 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave coupled with an upper level jet located over the Lesser Antilles will generate periods of cloudiness, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the region during the next 24 hours.

Another tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the tropical Atlantic during the next five days.