Saint Lucia: Weather to remain cloudy, chances of brief showers

The Meteorological Department of Saint Lucia has shared the weather updates for the early morning of January 9, 2023, on Monday. The weather forecaster Glenn Antoine highlighted that people would observe fair skies in the night, and it will become occasionally cloudy with a few brief showers tomorrow. 

The weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy, the temperature at the airport is 26°C or 79°F, and according to the forecaster, the maximum temperature of the airport is going to be 26°C or 79°F.

Along with this, Glenn Antoine outlined the weather at the GFL Charles Airport, which is going to be partly cloudy. The way of wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at the speed of 20 mph or 31 km/h. 

Moreover, the Rainfall report in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm, at both airports, 

• Hewanorra Airport: 6.1 mm 

• GFL Charles Airport: 3.7 mm

The total rainfall for the month of January thus far is Hewanorra Airport: 46.2 mm and GFL Charles Airport: 85.3 mm, respectively. 

As per the weather report, the timings of sunrise have been mentioned as 6:30 am, as well as sunset is 5:52 pm.

The 24 hours weather update mentioned the winds would flow from the east near 20 mph or 31 km/h. There will be mostly fair skies tonight, becoming occasionally cloudy with a few. There will be some brief showers tomorrow. 

Also, the Meteorological Department of Saint Lucia has outlined the data of Marine forecast for seas in a 25-mile/40 km radius from the nation, the tides for Castries Harbour will be low at 11:52 pm in the night and high at 6:11 am in the morning. 

On the other hand, the tides for Vieux Fort Bay will be low at 01:19 am in the morning and high at 7:18 am (Morning). 

The seas are moderate to locally rough with waves as well as northeasterly to easterly swells, which are 5 to 7 feet or 1.5 to 2.1 metres. In addition, small craft operators, as well as sea bathers, are advised to exercise caution because of normal seas. 

The forecast for the Lesser Antilles, fair skies, is becoming cloudy at times, with some scattered showers.