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A weak frontal system and a shear line will cause an increase in cloudiness and showers over the central and northern Lesser Antilles

By SLUMET

Forecaster: Dr. E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy and hazy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair and hazy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F.
Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 30°C or 86°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 79%.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the south at 9 mph or 15 km/h.

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

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:30 am. Sunset tomorrow: 6:04 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and south near 12 mph or
19 km/h, becoming lighter, variable or calm mainly during the night.
Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy with a few scattered 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: High at 11:44 pm…Low at 3:04 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at present…High at 12:51 am.
Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers over the central and northern Lesser Antilles. Further south, generally fair and hazy with brief isolated showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY
The Atlantic High-Pressure System will continue to generate light easterly to southerly winds across the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

A weak frontal system and a shear line will cause an increase in cloudiness and showers over the central and northern Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours.
Saharan dust will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality across the region, over the next few days.