Weather – Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to take the necessary precautions

By SLUMET

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F.

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

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 81%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 23 mph or 37 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.4 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 7.9 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 140.5 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 150.1 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:05 am Sunset tomorrow: 5:32 pm

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 21 mph or 33 km/h, with occasional gusts.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy, hazy and breezy, with a slight chance of isolated showers.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to take the necessary precautions.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 1:19 am…High at 8:12 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 2:46 am…High at 9:19 am.

Seas: Locally rough with waves 6 to 8 feet or 1.8 to 2.4 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to

above normal seas and reduced visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy, hazy and breezy, with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High-Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and above normal seas across the Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours.

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