6:00 pm Weather Report
Date: 26th February, 2022
Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is overcast.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 24°C or 75°F.
Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 28°C or 82°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-northeast at 13 mph or 20 km/h
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 14.7 mm At GFL Charles: 21.2 mm
Total rainfall for the month of February so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 53.2 mm At GFL Charles: 72.9 mm
Sunrise tomorrow: 6:21 am Sunset tomorrow: 6:11 pm
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-northeast near 16 mph or 26 km/h.
Weather: Mainly cloudy with some scattered showers and occasional periods of light rain.
Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to be vigilant and exercise caution.
MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 7:13 pm…High at 2:09 am…Low at 6:06 am
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 8:40 pm…High at 3:16 am…Low at 7:33 am
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 locally rough seas.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Mainly cloudy skies with scattered showers and periods of rain.
WEATHER SUMMARY
Moisture and instability in the wake of a deep layered trough, will continue to produce generally cloudy skies with scattered showers and a low chance of isolated thunderstorms over the region during the forecast period.
Rainfall over the past 24 hours, may have resulted in soils in some areas being near or at saturation level. This may increase the risk of flooding and landslides in areas prone to these hazards.