Author: Saint Lucia Met Office

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 18^th January, 2025

Forecaster: Venantius Descartes

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

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27°C or 81°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 30°C or 86°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 74%.

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 2:00 pm today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.3 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 4.0 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of January so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 57.7 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 52.9 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:32 am        Sunset tomorrow: 5:57 pm                  

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 23 mph or 37 km/h, with occasional gusts.

Weather: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with some light to moderate showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 6:41 pm… Low at 12:56 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 7:48 pm… Low at 02:23 am.                                         

Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly to easterly swells 6 to 9 feet

      or 1.8 to 2.7 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy and breezy, occasionally becoming cloudy with scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

Moderate to brisk easterly winds and locally rough seas are expected to continue over and around the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next few days.

Low level clouds drifting along the wind flow will cause scattered showers across the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

Date: 18th January, 2025
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with light showers.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 29°C or 84°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 79°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 74%.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 25 mph or 41 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 1.4 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 4.0 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of January so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 57.7 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 52.9 mm.

Sunset today: 5:57 pm Sunrise tomorrow: 6:32 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 23 mph or 37 km/h, with occasional gusts.
Weather: Partly cloudy and breezy, occasionally becoming cloudy with scattered showers, which maybe heavy and abrupt at times.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 12:29 pm…High at 6:41 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 01:56 pm…High at 7:48 pm.
Seas: Locally rough with waves and northerly to northeasterly swells 6 to 9 feet or 1.8 to 2.7 metres.
Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to brisk winds and locally rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Partly cloudy and breezy, occasionally becoming cloudy with scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY
Moderate to brisk easterly winds and locally rough seas are expected to continue over and around the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next few days.
A wind surge is expected to cause unstable conditions across the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 18^th January, 2025

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27°C or 81°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 east-northeast at 13 mph or 20 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport:  1.4 mm.  

Total rainfall for the month of January so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 57.7 mm.  

Sunset today: 5:57 pm           Sunrise tomorrow: 6:32 am    

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 23 mph or 37 km/h.

Weather: Partly cloudy and breezy, occasionally becoming cloudy with scattered showers, a few of which may be abrupt and heavy.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 6:39 am… Low at 12:29 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 7:46 am… Low at 1:56 pm.                                       

Seas: Locally rough with waves and northerly to northeasterly swells 6 to 9 feet or 1.8 to 2.7 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy and breezy, occasionally becoming cloudy with scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

Moderate to brisk easterly winds are expected to continue across the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next few days.

A shearline over the Leeward Islands and a weak low level trough expected over the Lesser Antilles, will produce some cloudy periods with showers over the region, during the forecast period.

Date: 17^th January, 2025

Forecaster: Lucious Frederick.

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with showers.

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

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 30°C or 86°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 71%.

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 2:00 pm today:

At Hewanorra Airport:  3.9 mm.   At GFL Charles: 3.9 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of January so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 57.4 mm.   At GFL Charles: 50.4 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:32 am. Sunset tomorrow: 5:57 pm.      

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair skies, 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: high at present… low at 12:26 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 7:05 pm… low at 1:53 am.                                       

Seas: Locally rough with waves and northerly 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.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to occasionally cloudy skies, with widely scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

Moderate easterly winds are expected to continue across the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next few days.

A shearline over the Leeward Islands and patches of low-level clouds drifting along the wind flow will cause some cloudy periods with light to moderate showers over the region, during the forecast period.

12:00 Noon Weather Report

Date: 17^th January, 2025

Forecaster: Venantius Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 24°C or 75°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 65%.

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 pm today:

At Hewanorra Airport:  2.8 mm.   At GFL Charles: 2.4 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of January so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 56.3 mm.   At GFL Charles: 48.9 mm.

Sunset today: 5:56 pm.              Sunrise tomorrow: 6:32 am.            

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times, with a few light showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at present… High at 5:58 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 01:02 pm… High at 7:05 pm.                                       

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and northerly swells 4 to 7 feet or 1.2 to 2.1 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to occasionally cloudy skies, with widely scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

Moderate easterly winds are expected to continue across the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next few days.

A shearline over the Leeward Islands and patches of low level clouds drifting along the wind flow will cause scattered showers over the region, during the forecast period.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 17^th January, 2025

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 26°C or 79°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 24°C or 75°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 72%.

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:  2.8 mm.  

Total rainfall for the month of January so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 56.3 mm.  

Sunset today: 5:56 pm.              Sunrise tomorrow: 6:32 am.            

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times, with a few light showers,

mainly during the morning.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 6:10 am…Low at 11:35 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 7:17 am…Low at 01:02 pm.                                         

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to occasionally cloudy skies, with widely scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

Moderate easterly winds are expected across the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next few days.

Patches of low level clouds drifting along the wind flow will cause a few showers to develop over the region, during the forecast period.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 16^th January, 2025

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport partly cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27°C or 81°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 30°C or 86°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 76%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-northeast at 14 mph or 22 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport:  trace.    At GFL Charles Airport trace.   

Total rainfall for the month of January so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 53.5 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport 46.5 mm.   

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:32 am.           Sunset tomorrow: 5:56 pm.                             

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near

17 mph or 28 km/h.

Weather: Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times, with a few brief showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 11:54 pm…High at 6:10 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 01:21 am…High at 7:17 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 occasionally cloudy skies, with widely scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

Light to moderate easterly winds are expected across the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next few days.

Weak unstable conditions in the atmosphere over the region, will cause a few showers to develop, during the forecast period.

Date: 16^th January, 2025

Forecaster: Lucious Frederick

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport partly cloudy.

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

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

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 66%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 18 mph or 30 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport:  trace.    At GFL Charles Airport trace.   

Total rainfall for the month of January so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 53.5 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport 46.5 mm.   

Sunset today: 5:55 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 6:32 am.                           

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east northeast and east near

15 mph or 24 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair skies, 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: High at 5:17 pm… Low at 11:54 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 12:12 pm… High at 6:24 pm.                                         

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and northerly swells

      5 to 7 feet or 1.5 to 2.1 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to above normal seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy skies,  becoming cloudy at times with widely scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

Light to moderate easterly winds are expected across the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next few days.

A southward drifting shearline and a low-level trough will cause occasional cloudy periods with showers over the Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 16^th January, 2025

Forecaster: Venantius Descartes  

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 25°C or 77°F.

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

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 86%.

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 2:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport:  3.5 mm.       

Total rainfall for the month of January so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 53.5 mm.       

Sunset today: 5:55 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 6:32 am.                           

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east northeast and east near 15 mph or 24 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

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

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at present… Low at 10:45 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 6:47 am… Low at 12:12 pm.                                         

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and northerly swells  5 to 7 feet or 1.5 to 2.1 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to above normal seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

Light to moderate easterly winds are expected across the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next few days.

A southward drifting shearline and a low-level trough will cause occasional cloudiness with showers over the Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours.

6:00 pm Weather Report
Date: 15th January, 2025
Forecaster: Dr. E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27°C or 81°F.
Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 30°C or 86°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 75%.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-northeast at 12 mph or 19 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 6.9 mm. At GFL Charles Airport is: 2.7 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of January so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 53.5 mm. At GFL Charles Airport is: 46.5 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:31 am. Sunset tomorrow: 5:55 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east northeast and east near
15 mph or 24 km/h, becoming lighter at times.
Weather: Fair skies, 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 11:20 pm…High at 5.40 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 12:47 pm…High at 6:47 am.
Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and northerly swells
5 to 7 feet or 1.5 to 2.1 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to above normal seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with scattered showers, mostly over the northern portion of the Lesser Antilles.

WEATHER SUMMARY
Light to moderate easterly winds are expected across the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next few days.

A southward drifting shearline will cause occasional cloudiness with showers mainly over the northern portion of the Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours.