A plume of Saharan dust haze will continue to cause a significant reduction in visibility and air quality over the region, during the next few days

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A plume of Saharan dust haze will continue to cause a significant reduction in visibility and air quality over the region, during the next few days

Forecaster: Lucious Frederick  

Present weather at Hewanorra 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 27°C or 81°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 79%.

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: 0.4 mm.       

Total rainfall for the month of June thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: nil.   

   Sunset today 6:29 pm.       Sunrise tomorrow: 5:34 am.   

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 22 mph or 35 km/h, with a few gusts.

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

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to 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: High: 08:24 am… Low: 3:19 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High: 09:31 am… Low: 4:46 pm.

Seas: Locally rough with waves and easterly swells 6 to 8 feet or 1.8 to 2.4 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

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

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High-Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and locally rough seas across the Eastern Caribbean, during the next couple of days.

A plume of Saharan dust haze will continue to cause a significant reduction in visibility and air quality over the region, during the next few days.

A tropical wave located over eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the Tropical Atlantic, during the next seven (7) days.