6:00 am weather report

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 11th July, 2020

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy, with

showers nearby.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 79°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the northeast at 13 mph

or 22 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 10.0 mm.                 

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 33.5 mm.       

Sunset today: 6:36 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:42 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 22 mph or 35 km/h, with a few gusts.

Weather: Partly cloudy, hazy and breezy to cloudy with scattered showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.

Persons with dust allergies and respiratory illnesses are advised to be

vigilant due to poor air quality.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 7:38 am…Low at 2:16 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 8:45 am…Low at 3:43 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

Partly cloudy, hazy and breezy to cloudy with scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms.   

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave is expected to generate cloudy periods with showers and possibly thunderstorms over the eastern Caribbean region during the forecast period.

Saharan dust will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality over our region for the next few days.

Another tropical wave located near the coast of West Africa is drifting slowly westward.