Weather: Cloudy to overcast at times with scattered showers, some of which may be heavy, and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

By SLUMET

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with recent showers.

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 24°C or 75°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 89%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-northeast at 12 mph or 19 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 pm last night:

At Hewanorra Airport: 7.4 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of December so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 22.3 mm.

Sunset today: 5:35 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 6:16 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Weather: Cloudy to overcast at times with scattered showers, some of which may be heavy, and a chance of 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 present…High at 12:08 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 7:13 am…High at 1:15 pm.

Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Generally cloudy with scattered showers, which may be heavy in some locations, and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

WEATHER SUMMARY

A low-level trough system will continue to produce cloudiness, scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

The Atlantic High-Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk easterly winds across the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next few days.