Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair and hazy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 29°C or 84°F.
Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 32°C or 90°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 23 mph or 37 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 17.6 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 0.9 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of October so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 22.8 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 14.4 mm.
Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am. Sunset tomorrow: 5:51 pm.
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 occasional gusts.
Weather: Fair to partly cloudy, breezy and very hazy, with the chance of a few brief showers.
Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to take the necessary precautions.
MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 6:25 pm…High at 1:03 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 7:52 pm…High at 2:10 am.
Seas: Locally rough with waves and northerly to northeasterly swells 6 to 9 feet or 1.8 to 2.7 metres.
Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to reduced visibility, brisk winds and locally rough seas.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair to partly cloudy, hazy and breezy with a few isolated showers.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A dry and relatively stable lower atmosphere together with thick Saharan dust haze, will limit shower activity over the region during the forecast period. A significant reduction in visibility and air quality will persist around our region during the next 24 hours.
…VICTOR WEAKENS TO A TROPICAL DEPRESSION…
At 5:00 pm today, the centre of Tropical Depression Victor was located near latitude 13.7 degrees north, longitude 38.0 degrees west. Victor is moving toward the northwest near 14 mph or 22 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph or 55 km/h, with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is forecast during the next couple of days and Victor is expected to dissipate by Tuesday.
Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the tropical Atlantic during the next five days.