12:00 noon Weather Report 19th May, 2021

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 19th May, 2021

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy and hazy.

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

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 30°C or 86°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 20 mph or 31 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: Nil.      At GFL Charles Airport: Nil .

Total rainfall for the month of May so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 32.6 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 34.7 mm.

Sunset today: 6:25 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:35 am.           

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Weather: Apart from a few brief showers, skies will be generally fair and      hazy.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 3:54 pm…High at 10:50 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 5:21 pm…High at 11:57 pm.

Seas: Today, moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.  Tomorrow, moderate to locally rough with waves 5 to 7 feet or 1.5 to 2.7 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to above normal seas and reduced visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy and hazy skies with a few showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High Pressure System will generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and generally fair weather conditions across the Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours.

An area of Saharan dust haze will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality around the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next few days.

The alert level at the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent has been downgraded to Orange as a result of reduced activity over the past few weeks. However, interests in Saint Lucia and the south-eastern Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.