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

by SLUMET

6:00 am Weather Report
Date: 2nd April, 2023
Forecaster: Avlon Charlery

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 25°C or 77°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 23°C or 73°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 21 mph or 37 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 1.0 mm
Total rainfall for the month of April so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 1.0 mm

Sunset today: 6:16 pm Sunrise tomorrow: 5:58 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from the east near 24 mph or 39 km/h.
Weather:Generally cloudy skies with showers.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 7:13 am…High at 1:42 pm
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 8:40 am…High at 2:49 pm
Seas: Locally rough with waves 7 to 9 feet or 2.1 to 2.7 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with scattered showers mainly over the southern portion of the Lesser Antilles.

WEATHER SUMMARY
The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and locally rough seas around the Eastern Caribbean region during the next few days.

Low level cloud patches enhanced by an upper level trough together with an upper level jet stream will cause cloudy periods with scattered showers mainly over the southern portion of the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.