WEATHER:
THIS EVENING: PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY AND GENERALLY DRY DURING THE OVERNIGHT, EARLY MORNING AND TOMORROW: PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A BRIEF SHOWER
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE 33 CENTIGRADES MINIMUM TEMPERATURE 28 CENTIGRADES HEAT INDEX DURING AND AROUND THE AFTERNOON HOURS: 34 TO 40 DEGREES CELSIUS UV INDEX: 12
SUNSET : 6:59 PM
SUNRISE: 6:14 AM
WIND:
FROM EAST DIRECTIONS AND GENTLE TO MODERATE; FORCE 3 TO 4 (20 TO 39 KM/HR, 07 TO 16 KNOTS). DURING THE DAY FRESH TO POSSIBLY STRONG IN GUSTS; FORCE 5 TO 6 (40 TO 61 KM/HR, 17 TO 27 KNOTS).
SYNOPSIS FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS:
THE RIDGE OF THE ATLANTIC HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DOMINATE THE WEATHER IN THE REGION, INHIBITING MOST OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE RAIN PRODUCING CLOUDS. ONLY DURING THE OVERNIGHT AND EARLY MORNING HOURS MOISTURE CAN BECOME SUFFICIENT TO PRODUCE A LOCAL BRIEF SHOWER OVER THE ISLAND.
FURTHERMORE, A SLIGHT TO MODERATE CONCENTRATION OF SHARAN DUST IS PRESENT IN THE ATMOSPHERE, CREATING HAZY CONDITIONS AND A LOW AIR QUALITY. PEOPLE WITH SENSITIVITIES FOR CHANGES IN THE AIR QUALITY MUST TAKE THIS INTO ACCOUNT.
MARINE CONDITIONS/ STATE OF THE SEA:
ON THE PROTECTED SITES: LIGHT CHOP: AROUND 1 FOOT. ON THE SOUTH SECTIONS: SLIGHT TO MODERATE AT 1 TO 2 FEET. ON THE EAST TO NORTHWEST COASTLINES: GENERALLY MODERATE WITH SEAS AROUND 4 TO 6 FEET.
WARNINGS/ ADVISORIES: NONE
SPECIAL FEATURES: NONE
RAINFALL POTENTIAL FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS: 1 MM; THIS CAN BE LOCALLY DIFFERENT.
OBSERVED TEMPERATURE (CENTIGRADE) AND RAINFALL (MM) IN THE LAST 24 HOURS (8 AM TO 8 AM):
AIRPORT : MAX 33 / MIN 28 / 0.0 MM
WESTPUNT: MAX 33 / MIN 27 / 0.0 MM
STA ROSA: MAX 33 / MIN 28 / 0.0 MM
WEATHER FORECAST FOR THE UPCOMING 3 DAYS: PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A POSSIBLE BRIEF SHOWER. WINDS WILL BE FROM GENERALLY EAST DIRECTIONS AND MODERATE, FRESH TO STRONG IN GUSTS; MAX/ MIN TEMPERATURES (CENTIGRADES) WILL BE: 33 / 28