Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to exercise caution
Forecaster: Shemma Joseph
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is overcast with recent showers.
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 89%.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 17 mph or 28 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 14.5 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 11.9 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of August thus far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 16.6 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 28.2 mm.
Sunrise tomorrow: 5:49 am. Sunset tomorrow: 6:30 pm.
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from the east near 21 mph or 33 km/h, with a few gusts.
Weather: Cloudy to overcast at times, with scattered showers which may be heavy in some areas and isolated thunderstorms.
Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to exercise caution.
MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 9:10 pm… High at 3:53 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at present… Low at 10:37 pm… High at 5:00 am.
Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly to easterly swells 6 to 9 feet or 1.8 to 2.7 metres.
Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise EXTREME caution due to locally rough seas.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Generally cloudy with scattered showers which may be locally heavy and isolated thunderstorms, mainly over the Windward Islands and areas further south. Elsewhere, partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with a few showers.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
An approaching tropical wave located just east of the Lesser Antilles will cause cloudiness, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms, over the central and southern portions of the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period. This wave is expected to continue affecting these areas tomorrow into Tuesday and has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 7 days.
Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 21 mph or 33 km/h.
