Weather: Cloudy to overcast and hazy with scattered moderate to heavy showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds

Forecaster: Shemma Joseph

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy and hazy with showers nearby.

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 79°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 88%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 22 mph or 35 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.6 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of July thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 38.1 mm.

Sunset today: 6:35 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:40 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east-northeast to east-southeast near 21 mph or 33 km/h, with higher gusts.

Weather: Cloudy to overcast and hazy with scattered moderate to heavy showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds.

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to exercise caution. Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies should 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 8:11 am… High at 3:04 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 9:38 am… High at 4:11 pm.

Seas: Locally rough with waves and swells 6 to 9 feet or 1.8 to 2.7 metres.

Small craft operators are and sea-bathers are advised to exercise caution due to locally rough seas and reduced visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Cloudy to overcast and hazy with scattered moderate to heavy showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A strong tropical wave located just east of the Lesser Antilles will cause mostly cloudy to overcast skies, with showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds over the region, during the next 24 hours. This wave has a low chance of development over the next seven (7) days

Another tropical wave located over the Eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

A plume of Saharan dust in varying concentrations will impact visibility and air quality across the region, during the forecast period.