Cloudy to overcast at times with scattered moderate to heavy showers, gusty winds and isolated thunderstorms

By SLUMET

Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is overcast with light showers.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27°C or 81°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 25°C or 77°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-southeast at 16 mph or 26 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 0.7 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of July so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 98.8 mm.

Sunset today: 6:34 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:46 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 23 mph or 37 km/h, with gusts near showers.
Weather: Cloudy to overcast at times with scattered showers, which maybe heavy in some locations and isolated thunderstorms.
Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to exercise caution.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 8:49 am…Low at 2:12 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 9:56 am…Low at 3:39 pm.
Seas: Locally rough with waves and 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 gusty winds and locally rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Cloudy to overcast at times with scattered moderate to heavy showers, gusty winds and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A broad area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave, will continue to affect the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 to 36 hours. This system has a low chance of development during the next seven days, as it moves westward near 23 mph or 37 km/h.
Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h.