12:00 noon Weather Report

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy with showers nearby.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 31°C or 88°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 25 mph or 41 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: trace.

Total rainfall for the month of May so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 4.2 mm.

Sunset today: 6:23 pm.                                       Sunrise tomorrow: 5:37 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 21 mph or 33 km/h, with a few gusts.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy, hazy and breezy at times, with the chance of brief isolated showers. 

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 3:15 pm…High at 10:10 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 4:42 pm…High at 11:17 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 brisk winds and above normal seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Generally fair, hazy and breezy at times, with brief isolated showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and above normal seas around the Eastern Caribbean during the forecast period.

A relatively dry and stable atmosphere over the region will result in mostly fair conditions over the islands of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.