6:00 pm Weather Report

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

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

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 29°C or 84°F.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.4 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: Trace.    

Total rainfall for the month of January so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.6 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: Trace.    

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:28 am.               Sunset tomorrow: 5:48 pm.               

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the northeast and east-northeast near 20 mph or 31 km/h, with occasional gusts.

Weather: Fair and breezy, occasionally becoming cloudy with a few scattered showers. Cooler than normal temperatures will continue during the forecast period.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at present…Low at 12:31 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 6:47 pm…Low at 01:58 am.

Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly swells 7 to 11 feet or 2.1 to 3.4 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair and breezy, occasionally becoming cloudy with widely scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk northeasterly winds and rough seas across the Lesser Antilles over the next couple of days. Low level clouds drifting along this wind flow, will bring a few scattered showers over the islands during the next 24 hours.