A plume of Saharan dust haze is expected to reduce visibility and air quality across the Eastern Caribbean
Forecaster: Dr. E. Francis
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27°C or 81°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 25°C or 77°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 85%.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 23 mph or 37 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 pm last night:
At Hewanorra Airport: 0.2 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of May so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 203.3 mm.
Sunset today: 6:26 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:35 am.
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from the east near 23 mph or 37 km/h.
Weather: Partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with some
scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.
MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 8:22 am…High at 3:13 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 9:49 am…High at 4:20 pm.
Seas: Locally rough with waves and easterly swells 6 to 9 feet
or 1.8 to 2.7 metres.
Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to brisk winds and locally rough seas.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Partly cloudy to cloudy and hazy, with scattered light to moderate showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Windward Islands and areas further south. Elsewhere, fair skies, becoming cloudy at times, with a few showers.
WEATHER SUMMARY
The Atlantic High-Pressure System will generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and locally rough seas across the Eastern Caribbean, during the next few days.
A tropical wave located over the Lesser Antilles, is moving westward near 21 mph or 33 km/h, and is expected to affect mainly the southern half of our region, during the next 24 hours.
A plume of Saharan dust haze is expected to reduce visibility and air quality across the Eastern Caribbean, following the passage of the tropical wave.
Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.
