6:00 am Weather Report 23rd December, 2019

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus  

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27 °C   or 81 °F.

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

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 21 mph or 33 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: nil.  

Total rainfall for the month of December so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 62.5 mm.  

Sunset today: 5:42 pm           Sunrise tomorrow: 6:24 am.       

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Generally fair and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with a few showers.        

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 6:38 am… High at 1:20 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 8:05 am… High at 2:27 pm.

Seas: Locally rough with waves and northerly 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 brisk winds and rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Generally fair and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with a few showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and rough seas across the Eastern Caribbean region over the next few days.

The lower atmosphere over our region is sufficiently moist and unstable for a few showers to develop over the islands during the next 24 hours.