Author: Saint Lucia Met Office

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 20^th September, 2025

Forecaster: vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 79°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 70%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 15 mph or 24 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 8.0 mm     At GFL Charles: nil

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 33.1 mm    At GFL Charles: 27.9 mm

Sunset today: 6:01 pm         Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am         

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east and southeast near 13 mph or 20 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy 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 3:06 pm…Low at 08:40 pm

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 4:13 pm…Low at 10:07 pm

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 occasionally becoming cloudy with scattered light to moderate showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A surface trough is expected to produce cloudiness, showers and isolated thunder-storms over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

At 11:00 am today, the center of Tropical Storm Gabrielle was located near latitude 24.3 North, longitude 58.1 West or about 530 miles or 855 kilometres northeast of the northern Leeward Islands. Gabrielle is moving toward the northwest near 13 mph or 20 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph or 85 km/h with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast, and Gabrielle is expected to become a hurricane by Sunday. On the forecast track, Gabrielle will continue to move away from our region and pass east of Bermuda on Sunday night and Monday.

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 8 mph or 13 km/h.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.  Some slow development of this system is possible within the next 7 days.

Date: 20^th September, 2025

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

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 26°C or 79°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 80%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 9 mph or 15 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 7.6 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 32.7 mm.

Sunset today: 6:01 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east and southeast near 13 mph or 20 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy with a few showers at first, becoming partly cloudy to cloudy at times, with scattered light to moderate showers and isolated thunderstorms from this afternoon.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 8:45 am…High at 3:06 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  Low at 10:12 am…High at 4:13 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair to partly cloudy with a few showers at first, becoming partly cloudy to cloudy at times, with scattered light to moderate showers and isolated thunderstorms later today.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A surface trough is expected to produce cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

At 5:00 am today, the center of Tropical Storm Gabrielle was located near latitude 24.3 North, longitude 58.1 West or about 530 miles or 855 kilometres northeast of the northern Leeward Islands. Gabrielle is moving toward the northwest near 13 mph or 20 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph or 85 km/h with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast, and Gabrielle is expected to become a hurricane by Sunday. On the forecast track, Gabrielle will continue to move away from our region and pass east of Bermuda on Sunday night and Monday.

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.  Some slow development of this system is possible within the next 7 days.

Date: 19^th September, 2025

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.

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

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 32°C or 90°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 75%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-southeast at 9 mph or 15 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: trace.        At GFL Charles Airport: 0.5 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 25.1 mm.      At GFL Charles Airport: 27.9 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am.          Sunset tomorrow: 6:01 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and southeast near 13 mph or 20 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy, with a few showers.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 7:53 pm…High at 2:39 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:20 pm…High at 3:46 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair to partly cloudy, with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Weak unstable conditions will cause a few showers over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

At 5:00 pm today, the center of Tropical Storm Gabrielle was located near latitude 22.4 North, longitude 56.6 West. Gabrielle is moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph or 19 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph or 85 km/h with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast, and Gabrielle is expected to become a hurricane by Sunday. On the forecast track, Gabrielle will continue to move away from our region and pass east of Bermuda on Sunday night and Monday.

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h.  Some slow development of this system is possible within the next 7 days.

12:00 Noon Weather Report

Date: 19^th September, 2025

Forecaster: Venantius Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 79°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 70%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the southeast at 15 mph or 24 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: Trace.     At GFL Charles Airport: Nil.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 25.1 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 27.4 mm.

Sunset today: 6:01 pm      Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from the east near 14 mph or 22 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy with a few showers.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 2:40 pm… Low at 7:53 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 3:47 pm… Low at 9:20 pm.

Seas: Moderate with waves and northeasterly to easterly swells 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair to partly cloudy skies, with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Weak unstable conditions will cause a few showers over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

At 1100 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm Gabrielle was located near latitude 21.9 North, longitude 55.6 West. Gabrielle is moving toward the northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue through Saturday. On the forecast track, the center of Gabrielle is expected to pass east of Bermuda on Sunday night and Monday. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast, and Gabrielle is expected to become a hurricane by Sunday.

Gabrielle does not pose a direct threat to our region.

A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Another tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h.  Some slow development of this system is possible within the next 7 days.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 19^th September, 2025

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 79°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 77%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the northeast at 9 mph or 15 km/h.

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

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 25.1 mm

Sunset today: 6:01 pm      Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 15 mph or 24 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy with a few 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 8:15 am…High at 2:40 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:42 am…High at 3:47 pm.

Seas: Moderate with waves and northeasterly to easterly swells 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair to partly cloudy, with a few showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A weak mid to low level trough will produce a few periods of scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over parts of the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

At 5:00 am today, the center Tropical Storm Gabrielle was located near latitude 21.9° north, longitude 54.8° west or about 595 miles or 960 kilometers east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands and 680 miles or 1095 kilometers northeast of Saint Lucia. Gabrielle is moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph or 19 km/h. Maximum sustained winds remain near 50 mph or 85 km/h, with higher gusts. A gradual turn toward the northwest is forecast by tonight, followed by a north-northwestward motion by Saturday night and northward motion by Sunday night.  On the forecast track, the center of Gabrielle is expected to pass east of Bermuda Sunday night and Monday. Gabrielle is not expected to pose a direct threat to our region.

A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Another tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h.  Some slow development of this system is possible within the next 7 days.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 18^th September, 2025

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.

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 72%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 12 mph or 19 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: Trace.       At GFL Charles Airport: nil.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 25.1 mm.      At GFL Charles Airport: 27.4 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.             Sunset tomorrow: 6:01 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 15 mph or 24 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy with a few 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 7:00 pm…High at 1:53 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 8:27 pm…High at 3:00 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair to partly cloudy, with a few showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Unstable conditions will cause a few showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

At 5:00 pm today, the center Tropical Storm Gabrielle was located near latitude 20.8° north, longitude 52.7° west or about 700 miles or 1125 kilometers east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands and 720 miles or 1159 kilometers northeast of Saint Lucia. Gabrielle is moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph or 20 km/h. Maximum sustained winds remain near 50 mph or 85 km/h, with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 24 hours but some gradual intensification is forecast shortly thereafter. On the forecast track, Gabrielle is not expected to pose a direct threat to our region.

A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Another tropical wave is forecast to move off the west coast of Africa by Friday morning.  Some slow development of this system is possible within the next 7 days.

Date: 18^th September, 2025

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly 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 69%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 15 mph or 24 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 0.8 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: nil.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 25.1 mm.      At GFL Charles Airport: 27.4 mm.

Sunset today: 6:02 pm.             Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 15 mph or 24 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and warm, with a few 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 2:12 pm…Low at 7:00 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 3:19 pm…Low at 8:27 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair to partly cloudy, with a few showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Unstable conditions together with light winds and high daytime temperatures, will cause a few showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

At 11:00 am today, the center of Tropical Storm Gabrielle was located near latitude 20.3° north, longitude 51.7° west or about 752 miles or 1210 kilometers northeast of Saint Lucia. Gabrielle is moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph or 24 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph or 85 km/h, with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours. On the forecast track, Gabrielle is not expected to pose a direct threat to our region.

A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Another tropical wave is forecast to move off the west coast of Africa by Friday morning.  Some slow development of this system is possible within the next 7 days.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 18^th September, 2025

Forecaster: Venantius Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

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 77%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 13 mph or 20 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 0.8 mm.     

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 25.1 mm.  

Sunset today: 6:02 pm      Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am              

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 15 mph or 24 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with a few showers.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 7:42 am… High at 2:12 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:09 am… High at 3:19 pm.

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 light to moderate showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moist and unstable conditions will cause some showers over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

At 5:00 am today, the center Tropical storm Gabrielle was located near latitude 20.0° north, 50.3° west or about 845 miles or 1360 kilometers east of the northern Leeward Islands and 819 miles or 1317 kilometers northeast of Saint Lucia. Gabrielle is moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph or 85 km/h, with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours.

A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h.

Another tropical wave is forecast to move off the west coast of Africa by Friday morning.  Some slow development of this system is possible within the next 7 days.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 17^th September, 2025

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

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 75%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east northeast at 13 mph or 20 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 0.8 mm     At GFL Charles Airport: 1.1 mm

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 25.1 mm    At GFL Charles Airport: 27.4 mm

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am        Sunset tomorrow: 6:02 pm        

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 15 mph or 24 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Mainly fair skies occasionally becoming cloudy with a few scattered showers. A chance of isolated thunderstorms tomorrow afternoon.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 5:57 pm…High at 12:59 am…Low at 7:42 am

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 7:24 pm…High at 02:06 am…Low at 9:09 am

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 2 to 5 feet or 0.6 to 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Generally cloudy with scattered light to moderate showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands. Elsewhere, fair to occasionally cloudy, with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moist and unstable conditions trailing a tropical wave, will cause some showers and thunderstorms mainly over the northern portion of the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

…Gabriel forms over the central tropical Atlantic…

At 5:00 pm today, the center Tropical storm Gabrielle was located near latitude 19.4°north, 48.0°west or about 990 miles or 1595 kilometers east of the Northern Leeward Islands and 937 miles or 1507 kilometers northeast away from Saint Lucia. Gabrielle is moving toward the northwest near 14 mph or 22 km/h. A northwest to west-northwestward motion is expected to continue over the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph or 85 km/h, with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours.

A tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h. Some slow development of this system is possible over the next few days.

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 17^th September, 2025

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 79°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 66%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east southeast at 12 mph or 19 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: Trace     At GFL Charles Airport: 1.1 mm

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 24.3 mm.  At GFL Charles Airport: 27.4 mm

Sunset today: 6:03 pm                  Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am         

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 15 mph or 24 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair to occasionally cloudy, with a few scattered 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 1:38 pm…Low at 5:57 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 2:45 pm…Low at 7:24 pm.

Seas: Slight with waves 2 to 4 feet or 0.6 to 1.2 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Generally cloudy with scattered light to moderate showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands. Elsewhere, fair to occasionally cloudy, with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moist and unstable conditions trailing a tropical wave, will cause some showers and thunderstorms mainly over the northern portion of the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

…Gabriel forms over the central tropical Atlantic…

….Forecast to remain over open waters for several days…

At 11:00 am today, the center of poorly defined Tropical storm Gabrielle was located near latitude 17.5°north, 46.6°west or about 987 miles or 1588 kilometers east northeast of Saint Lucia. Gabrielle is moving toward the north northwest near 22 mph or 35 km/h. A northwest to west-northwestward motion at a reduced foreword speed is expected across the Tropical and subtropical central Atlantic during the next few days. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph or 75 km/h, with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours. Gabrielle is forecast to remain over open waters for several days..

A tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h. Some slow development of this system is possible over the next few days.