72 Hours Outlook

Varying concentrations of Saharan dust continue to create hazy conditions reducing visibility across St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG) and the associated dry air limits shower activity…Historically, rainfall totals across SVG are lowest during the months February-March. Moderate concentrations of Saharan dust can be expected by Thursday. Meanwhile, moisture converges just west of the island chain on Wednesday and spreads cloudiness across SVG. The chance of showers across our islands increases late Thursday and during Friday.

Moderate-fresh (20 - 35km/h) south-easterly winds could gust near 45kmh tonight, then gradually decrease on Wednesday and shift south south-easterly by Thursday. Gentle (~15km/h) winds Thursday night change to cool fresh ~35km/h north-easterly trades by early Friday.

Marine conditions are slight to moderate in open water, with swells ranging 0.5 - 1.2m on our western coasts and occasionally near 2.0m on eastern coasts. Small-craft operators and sea-bathers should exercise caution for; above normal swells, reduced/poor visibility due to moderate Saharan dust-haze across our area by Thursday, northerly swells expected during Thursday on west coasts and north-westerly swells during Friday on west coasts of SVG.

Forecaster: Joan Mc Donald