By SLUMET

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is overcast with showers nearby.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with light rain.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 25°C or 77°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 31°C or 88°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is calm.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 9.7 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 29.9 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 67.8 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 77.0 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:42 am        Sunset tomorrow: 6:36 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and southeast near 14 mph or 22 km/h, with gusts near showers.

Weather: Mostly cloudy with some scattered showers tonight. A gradual         improvement is expected from tomorrow with increased dust haze.

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to exercise caution.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies 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 10:55 pm…Low at 6:08 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 12:02 am…Low at 7:35 am.

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 5 feet or 0.9 to 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Generally cloudy with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms over the Northern windward and Leeward Islands. Further south, partly cloudy skies with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave will continue to cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunder-storms over the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.