Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy, with a few showers at first, becoming increasingly cloudy with scattered light to moderate showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms by late afternoon.
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy. Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair and hazy. Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F. Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 28°C or 82°F. Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 79%. Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 21 mph or 33 km/h. Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today: At Hewanorra Airport: 0.8 mm. Total rainfall for the month of July thus far: At Hewanorra Airport: 48.2 mm.
Sunset today: 6:36 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:41 am.
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 21 mph or 33 km/h. Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy, with a few showers at first, becoming increasingly cloudy with scattered light to moderate showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms by late afternoon. Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies should take the necessary precautions due to reduced air quality.
MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 11:07 am…High at 5:35 pm. Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 12:34 pm…High at 6:42 pm. 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 to partly cloudy and hazy, with a few showers this morning. Partly cloudy to cloudy and hazy, with scattered light to moderate showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms by late afternoon.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK A moderate easterly wind flow will continue across the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next 24 hours. A plume of Saharan dust haze will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality across the region, during the forecast period. A tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles, is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave is expected to affect our region from late today into Monday. Another tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic is also moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.
