A strong tropical wave will continue to produce an increase in cloudiness, moderate to heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms

By SLUMET

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 26°C or 79°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 25°C or 77°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the southeast at 21mph or 33 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 18.5 mm

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 99.7 mm

Sunset today: 6:23 pm Sunrise tomorrow: 6:23 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and east near 23 mph or 37 km/h, with gusts near showers.

Weather: Cloudy to overcast at times with scattered moderate to heavy showers 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: Low at 11:46 pm…High at 6:07 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 6:57 pm…Low at 1:13 pm.

Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly swells 7 to 10 feet or 2.1 to 3.0 metres during the day and 5 to 7 feet or 1.5 to 2.1 tonight.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Generally cloudy and breezy with scattered moderate to heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A strong tropical wave will continue to produce an increase in cloudiness, moderate to heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period. This wave has a medium chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 48 hours. Interests in the region should continue to monitor the progress of this system.

At 500 AM today, the center of Tropical Depression Six was located near latitude 16.8 North, longitude 52.9 West. The depression is moving toward the west near 15 mph or 24 km/h. Tropical Depression Six has likely already peaked, and will likely become post-tropical remnant low in 36 hours and dissipate by 48 hours if not sooner.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is associated with a broad area of low pressure and is moving westward near 10 mph or 17 km/h. This system has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 48 hours.