Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

Date: 21^st October, 2024

Forecaster: Shemma Joseph

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 30°C or 86°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 32°C or 90°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 74%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-southeast at 21 mph or 33 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.5 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 2.4 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 55.2 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 85.7 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:56 am.       Sunset tomorrow: 5:40 pm.         

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 20 mph or 31 km/h.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy and hazy, with scattered showers, some of which may be moderate to heavy and isolated thunderstorms.

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to be vigilant and exercise caution.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at present… Low at 1:25 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  High at 7:06 pm… Low at 2:52 am.

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 locally rough seas and reduced visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy and hazy, with scattered showers, which may be heavy at times and isolated thunderstorms mainly over the Windward Islands and areas further south.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability ahead of an approaching tropical wave will cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the southern half of the region, during the next 24 hours.

A plume of Saharan dust haze will cause a reduction in visibility and air quality across the Eastern Caribbean region, during the forecast period.

Another tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. 

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 21^st October, 2024

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy with showers nearby.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy and hazy with recent showers.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 32°C or 90°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 25°C or 77°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 72%.

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 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 7.6 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 8.7 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 55.2 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 85.2 mm.

Sunset today: 5:40 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:56 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy with a few scattered showers today, becoming generally cloudy with scattered moderate to heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms from tonight.

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to be vigilant from tonight.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 5:59 pm… Low at 1:25 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  Low at 12:44 pm… High at 7:06 pm.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves 6 to 8 feet or 1.8 to 2.4 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to locally rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy and hazy with widely scattered showers today. An increase in cloudiness with showers, which may be heavy at times, and isolated thunderstorms is expected over the Windward Islands and areas further south from tonight.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Weak unstable conditions will cause some scattered showers over the Lesser Antilles today.

A plume of Saharan dust haze will cause a reduction in visibility and air quality across the Eastern Caribbean region, during the forecast period.

The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone is expected to cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the southern half of the region from tonight.

Two tropical waves located over the western and eastern Tropical Atlantic, are moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

Date: 21^st October, 2024

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 25°C or 77°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 75%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 pm last night:

At Hewanorra Airport: 7.1 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 53.7 mm.

Sunset today: 5:40 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:56 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy with a few scattered showers today, becoming generally cloudy with scattered moderate to heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms from tonight.

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to be vigilant from tonight.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 7:03 am…Low at 11:17 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 8:10 am…Low at 12:44 pm.

Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy and hazy with widely scattered showers today. An increase in cloudiness with showers, which may be heavy at times, and isolated thunderstorms is expected over the Windward Islands and areas further south from tonight.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Weak unstable conditions will cause some scattered showers over the Lesser Antilles today.

A plume of Saharan dust haze will cause a reduction in visibility and air quality across the Eastern Caribbean region, during the forecast period.

The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone is expected to cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the southern half of the region from tonight.

Two tropical waves located over the western and eastern Tropical Atlantic, are moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 20^th October, 2024

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 32°C or 90°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 82%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the northeast at 7 mph or 11 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 7.1 mm          At GFL Charles Airport: 13.1 mm

Total rainfall for the month of October thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 53.7 mm         At GFL Charles Airport: 83.3 mm

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:56 am        Sunset tomorrow: 5:41 pm          

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Weather: Fair and hazy, occasionally becoming cloudy with some scattered light to moderate showers.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 12:22 am… High at 7:03 am

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 6:16 pm…Low at 1:49 am…High at 8:10 am

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 6 feet or 0.9 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy and hazy with widely scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High pressure system will generate light to moderate easterly winds and seas across the Eastern Caribbean region during the next 24 hours.  Patches of low level clouds drifting in the wind flow will produce occasional showers across the region during the forecast period.

A plume of Saharan dust haze is expected to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality across the region during the next couple of days.

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the next 7 days.

Date: 20^th October, 2024

Forecaster: Shemma Joseph

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with moderate showers.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 31°C or 88°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 28°C or 82°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 77%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the southeast at 23 mph or 37 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 10.2 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 6.3 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 47.6 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 76.5 mm.

Sunset today: 5:41 pm           Sunrise tomorrow: 5:56 am               

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 18 mph or 30 km/h.

Weather: Partly cloudy and slightly hazy, occasionally becoming cloudy with some scattered light to moderate showers mainly during the afternoon.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 5:09 pm… Low at 12:22 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at present… High at 6:16 pm.

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 6 feet or 0.9 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy at times and slightly hazy, with widely scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability trailing a surface trough will produce occasional cloudiness with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms across parts of the region, during the next 24 hours.

A plume of Saharan dust haze is expected to impact visibility and air quality across the region, during the next couple of days.

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. 

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 20^th October, 2024

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 28°C or 82°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 82%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 9.2 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 46.6 mm

Sunset today: 5:41 pm           Sunrise tomorrow: 5:55 am               

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 18 mph or 30 km/h.

Weather: Partly cloudy skies occasionally becoming cloudy with some scattered light to moderate 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: High at 6:07 am…Low at 10:36 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 7:14 am…Low at 12:03 pm.

Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with some scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability trailing a surface trough will produce occasional cloudiness with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms across parts of the region during the next 24 hours.

A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 19^th October, 2024

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers .

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 32°C or 90°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 28°C or 82°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 72%.

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 8:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: nil        At GFL Charles Airport: 0.2 mm

Total rainfall for the month of October thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 37.4 mm    At GFL Charles Airport: 70.2 mm

Sunset today: 5:41 pm           Sunrise tomorrow: 5:55 am               

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 18 mph or 30 km/h.

Weather: Partly cloudy skies occasionally becoming cloudy with some scattered light to moderate 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: High at 4:25 pm…Low at 11:26 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 5:32 pm…Low at 12:53 am.

Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A weak surface trough will produce occasional cloudiness with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms across parts of the region during the next 24 hours.

A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

Date: 19^th October, 2024

Forecaster: Shemma Joseph

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 29°C or 84°C.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 28°C or 82°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 79%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 16 mph or 26 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: nil.

Total rainfall for the month of October thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 37.4 mm.

Sunset today: 5:41 pm           Sunrise tomorrow: 5:55 am               

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 18 mph or 30 km/h.

Weather: Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered light to moderate showers and isolated thunderstorms.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 9:58 am… High at 4:25 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 6:23 am… Low at 11:25 am.

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 6 feet or 0.9 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moist and unstable conditions in the atmosphere over the Lesser Antilles, will cause occasional cloudiness with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms, during the next 24 hours.

A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.  

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 19^th October, 2024

Forecaster: Lucious Frederick

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 30°C or 86°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 33°C or 91°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 82%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 9.2 mm          At GFL Charles Airport: 0.2 mm

Total rainfall for the month of October thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 46.6 mm    At GFL Charles Airport: 70.2 mm

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:55 am    Sunset tomorrow: 5:41 pm.             

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 18 mph or 30 km/h.

Weather: Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with some light to moderate 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 11:26 pm… High at 6:07 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 12:53 am… High at 7:14 am.

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 5 feet or 0.9 to 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with widely scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A weak surface trough will produce occasional cloudiness with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms across parts of the region during the next 24 hours.

A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

For information:

 The low-pressure system located north of the region had developed into the fifteenth named storm of the season. At 500 PM EDT (2100 UTC), the center of Hurricane Oscar was located near latitude 21.4 North, longitude 71.1 West. Oscar is moving toward the west near 10 mph (17 km/h). Oscar is a very small hurricane, with hurricane-force winds only extending outward up to 5 miles (10 km) from the center and tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 45 miles (75 km). This system does not pose a threat to the Eastern Caribbean region.

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 18^th October, 2024

Forecaster: Lucious Frederick

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather et GFL Charles is partly cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 33°C or 91°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 27°C or 81°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 67%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.4 mm. At GFL Charles 0.3 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 37.4 mm. At GFL Charles 70.0 mm.

Sunset today: 5:42 pm      Sunrise tomorrow: 5:55 am       

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

Weather: Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times, with a few showers at first. An increase in cloudiness and shower activity is expected from late evening into tomorrow.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 3:45 pm… Low at 10:34 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 4:52 pm… Low at 12:01 am.

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 5 feet or 0.9 to 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with widely scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moist and unstable conditions trailing an area of low pressure, will cause cloudiness, showers, and isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours. This system is presently located north of the Leeward Islands and is moving westward near 20 mph or 32 km/h. The system has a low chance of tropical cyclone development during the next seven days.

A tropical wave located over the far Eastern Atlantic is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h.