tropical depression could form early next week

By SLUMET

Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 30°C or 86°F.
Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 32°C or 90°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 16 mph or 26 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 0.3 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: nil.
Total rainfall for the month of July so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 98.0 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 128.9 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:45 am Sunset tomorrow: 6:35 pm

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from the east near 17 mph or 28 km/h.
Weather: Partly cloudy and hazy with a few brief showers.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to exercise caution due to reduced air quality.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 7:03 pm…Low at 12:35 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 8:10 pm…Low at 02:02 am.
Seas: Slight with waves 2 to 4 feet or 0.6 to 1.2 metres.

Small craft operators are advised to exercise caution due to reduced visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair to partly cloudy and hazy with brief isolated showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
The Atlantic High Pressure System will generate light to moderate easterly winds around the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

A plume of Saharan dust will continue to cause a reduction in visibility, shower activity and air quality over the Eastern Caribbean region, for the next few days.

A small area of low pressure, located over the central Tropical Atlantic is producing an area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms. The system has a medium chance of development during the next 48 hours and a tropical depression could form early next week, as it moves westward across the Tropical Atlantic.

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