April 21, 2024 by AnniusPersons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to take the necessary precautions due to reduced air qualityForecaster: Lucious FrederickPresent weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy and hazyPresent weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 26°C or 79°F.Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 26°F.Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 85%.Wind at Hewanorra Airport is coming calm.Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:At Hewanorra Airport: 0.1 mm.Total rainfall for the month of April so far:At Hewanorra Airport: 17.3 mm.Sunset today: 6:18 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:46 am.FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURSWinds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 13 mph or 20 km/h, becoming lighter at times.Weather: Partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times, some light to moderate showers.Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to take the necessary precautions due to reduced air quality.MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIATides for Castries Harbour: Low at 8:18 am… High at 2:46 pm.Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 9:45 am… High at 3:53 pm.Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 5 feet or 0.9 to 1.5 metres.Small craft operators are advised to exercise caution due to reduced visibility.FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLESPartly cloudy and hazy, becoming at times, with scattered light to moderate showers.WEATHER SUMMARYA surface to low-level trough will continue to generate cloudiness and scattered showers over Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours.A plume of Saharan dust haze will cause a reduction in visibility and air quality across the Eastern Caribbean region, during the forecast period.