A gradual reduction in Saharan dust concentrations is expected across the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period

By SLUMET

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy with light haze.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair with light haze.

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 27°C or 81°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 70%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 20 mph or 31 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: nil.

Total rainfall so far for the month of May so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.6 mm.

Sunset today: 6:23 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:37 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 18 mph or 30 km/h.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and slightly hazy, with a few brief showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at present…Low at 1:28 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 7:05 am…Low at 2:55 pm.

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 5 feet or 0.9 to 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

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

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High-Pressure System will maintain light to moderate easterly winds across the Eastern Caribbean, during the next few days.

A relatively dry and stable atmosphere will prevail over the region, during the next 24 hours.

A gradual reduction in Saharan dust concentrations is expected across the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.