Author: Saint Lucia Met Office

Date: 27th September, 2022
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is overcast.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 26°C or 79°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 25°C or 77°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is calm.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 33.0 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 26.7 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 127.1 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 203.6 mm.

Sunset today: 5:56 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 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, becoming lighter at times.
Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with scattered showers, some of which may be heavy and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.
Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to exercise EXTREME caution.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 4:24 pm…Low at 10:42 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 5:31 pm…Low at 12:09 am.
Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 2 to 5 feet or 0.6 to 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with scattered showers, which may be heavy in some locations, periods of rain and isolated thunderstorms over the Windward Islands and areas further south. Elsewhere, fair to occasionally cloudy skies with a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Moist and unstable conditions associated with the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), will continue to affect the Windward Islands and areas further south during the forecast period.
A broad area of low pressure located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving slowly north-northwestward. This system has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next five days.
A tropical wave is located just off the west coast of Africa and is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.
At 11:00 am today, the centre of Hurricane Ian was located near latitude 23.0 north, longitude 83.5 west. Ian is moving toward the north at 10 mph or 17 km/h. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 115 mph or 185 km/h, with higher gusts.

6:00 am Weather Report
Date: 27th September, 2022
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with thunderstorms and light rain.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 26°C or 79°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 25°C or 77°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 21 mph or 33 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 pm last night:
At Hewanorra Airport: 18.7 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 94.4 mm.

Sunset today: 5:56 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 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, with gusts near showers.
Weather: Generally cloudy with scattered showers, some of which may be heavy,
periods of rain and isolated thunderstorms.

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

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 10:05 am… High at 4:24 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 11:32 am… High at 5:31 pm.
Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 2 to 5 feet or 0.6 to 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with scattered showers, which may be heavy in some locations, periods of rain and isolated thunderstorms over the Windward Islands and areas further south. Elsewhere, fair to occasionally cloudy skies with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Moist and unstable conditions associated with the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) will continue to affect the Windward Islands and areas further south during the forecast period.
A broad area of low pressure located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving slowly north-northwestward. This system has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next five days.
At 5:00 am today, the centre of Hurricane Ian was located near latitude 22.3 north, longitude 83.7 west, or about 5 miles or 10 kilometres south of the city of Pinar Del Rio Cuba. Ian is moving toward the north at 12 mph or 19 km/h. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 125 mph or 205 km/h, with higher gusts.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 26^th September, 2022

Forecaster: Venantius Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.

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

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

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 18.7  mm.  At GFL Charles Airport: 10.8 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 94.4 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 177.6 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am.       Sunset tomorrow: 5:56 pm.                 

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east near 15 mph or 24 km/h, with gusts near showers.

Weather: Generally cloudy with scattered showers, some of which may be heavy,

         and isolated thunderstorms.

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

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 9:58 pm… High at 4:34 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 11:25 pm… High at 5:41 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

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

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moist and unstable conditions associated with the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) will continue to affect the southern half of the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

A broad area of low pressure located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving slowly north-northwestward. This system has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next five days.

At 5:00 pm today, the centre of Hurricane Ian was located near latitude 20.3 north, longitude 83.2 west, or about 155 miles or 250 kilometres southeast of the western tip of Cuba. Ian is moving toward the west-northwest at 13 mph or 20 km/h. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 100 mph or 155 km/h, with higher gusts. Rapid strengthening is forecast during the next day or so and Ian is expected to become a major hurricane tonight or early Tuesday. Hurricane and tropical storm warnings and watches are in effect for western Cuba, the Florida Keys and the west coast of Florida.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.

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

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

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 8:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 20.5 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 12.6 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 94.1 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 176.9 mm.

Sunset today: 5:57 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, with gusts near showers.

Weather: Generally cloudy with scattered showers, some of which may be heavy, and isolated thunderstorms.

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

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 3:56 pm… Low at 9:58 pm.  

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 5:03 pm… Low at 11:25 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

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

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moist and unstable conditions associated with the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) will continue to cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms mainly over the southern half of the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

A broad area of low pressure located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving slowly north-northwestward. This system has a hight chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next five days.

At 11:00 am today, the centre of Hurricane Ian was located near latitude 19.1 north, longitude 82.7 west, or about 100 miles or 160 kilometres west of the Cayman Islands. Ian is moving toward the northwest at 13 mph or 20 km/h. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph or 130 km/h, with higher gusts. Rapid strengthening is forecast today and Tuesday and Ian is expected to become a major hurricane tonight or early Tuesday. Hurricane and tropical storm warnings and watches are in effect for the Cayman Islands, western Cuba, the Florida Keys and the west coast of Florida.

Date: 26^th September, 2022

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers and thunderstorms.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 24°C or 75°F.

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

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 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 2.2 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 75.7 mm.

Sunset today: 5:57 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am.     

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east-southeast near 15 mph or 24 km/h, with gusts near showers.

Weather: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with scattered showers, some of which may be heavy, and isolated thunderstorms.

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

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 9:38 am…High at 3:56 pm.  

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  Low at 11:05 am…High at 5:03 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

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

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moist and unstable conditions lingering over the Eastern Caribbean region, will continue to cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms mainly over the southern half of the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

A broad area of low pressure located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving slowly north-northwestward. This system has a medium chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next five days.

Ian becomes a hurricane. At 5:00 am today, the centre of Hurricane Ian was located near latitude 18.2 north, longitude 82.0 west, or about 90 miles or 150 kilometres southwest of the Cayman Islands. Ian is moving toward the northwest at 14 mph or 22 km/h. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph or 120 km/h, with higher gusts. Rapid strengthening is forecast today and Tuesday and Ian is expected to become a major hurricane tonight. Hurricane and tropical storm warnings and watches are in effect for the Cayman Islands, western Cuba, the Florida Keys and the west coast of Florida.

6:00 pm Weather Report
Date: 25th September, 2022
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 29°C or 84°F.
Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 31°C or 88°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east southeast
at 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 2.2 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 3.1 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 75.7 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 166.8 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am. Sunset tomorrow: 5:57 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.
Weather: Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered
showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 09:17 pm… High at 3:52 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 10:44 pm… High at 4:59 am.
Seas: Slight with waves 2 to 4 feet or 0.6 to 1.2 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered
showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Moist and unstable conditions will continue across the the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.
At 5:00 pm today, the centre of Tropical Storm Ian was located near latitude 16.2 north, longitude 80.3 west, or about 495 miles or 795 kilometres southeast of the Western tip of Cuba. Ian is moving toward the west-northwest at 12 mph or 19 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph or 75 km/h, with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast tonight, followed by more rapid strengthening on Monday and Tuesday. Ian is forecast to become a hurricane on Monday and a major hurricane on Tuesday. Hurricane warnings are in effect for Grand Cayman and western Cuba.
A broad area of low pressure located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving slowly northward. This system has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next five days.

12:00 Noon Weather Report

Date: 25^th September, 2022

Forecaster: Venantius Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.

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 25°C or 77°F.

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: 0.1 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 3.1 mm.           

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 73.6 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 164.3 mm.    

Sunset today: 5:57 pm.     Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 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.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 3:30 pm… Low at 9:17 pm.  

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 4:37 pm… Low at 10:44 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

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

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moist and unstable conditions will continue across the the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

At 11:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Storm Ian was located near latitude 15.2 north, longitude 79.8 west, or about 300 miles or 480 kilometres south-southeast of Grand Cayman. Ian is moving toward the west-northwest at 14 mph or 22 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph or 85 km/h, with higher gusts. Rapid strengthening is forecast to begin today, and Ian is expected to become a hurricane today or tonight, and a major hurricane by early Monday. Hurricane warnings are in effect for Grand Cayman and for western Cuba.

A broad area of low pressure located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving slowly northwestward. This system has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next five days.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 25^th September, 2022

Forecaster: Venantius Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

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

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

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: trace.              

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 73.5 mm.       

Sunset today: 5:57 pm.     Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 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.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 09:13 am…High at 3:30 pm.  

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 10:40 am…High at 4:37 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

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

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moist and unstable conditions associated with a weak trough system, will cause some cloudy periods with showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over parts of the Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours.

At 5:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Storm Ian was located near latitude 14.9 north, longitude 78.8 west, or about 345 miles or 550 kilometres south-southeast of Grand Cayman. Ian is moving toward the west-northwest at 12 mph or 19 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph or 85 km/h, with higher gusts. Rapid strengthening is forecast to begin today and Ian is expected to become a hurricane today or tonight, and a major hurricane by late Monday. A hurricane warning is in effect for Grand Cayman and a hurricane watch is in effect for western Cuba.

A broad area of low pressure located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving slowly northwestward. This system has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next five days.

Date: 24th September, 2022
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 29°C or 84°F.
Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 32°C or 90°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 10 mph or 17 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: trace. At GFL Charles Airport: 4.9 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 73.5 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 161.2 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am. Sunset tomorrow: 5:57 pm.

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 scattered showers.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 08:37 pm…High at 3:11 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 10:04 pm…High at 4:18 am.
Seas: Slight with waves 2 to 4 feet or 0.6 to 1.2 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Moist and unstable conditions associated with a weak trough system, will cause some cloudy periods with showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over parts of the Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours.

At 5:00 pm today, the centre of Tropical Storm Ian was located near latitude 14.3 north, longitude 77.0 west, or about 255 miles or 410 kilometres south of Kingston Jamaica. Ian is moving toward the west at 16 mph or 26 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph or 75 km/h, with higher gusts. Significant strengthening is forecast during the next few days and Ian is expected to become a hurricane by late Sunday and a major hurricane by late Monday. A hurricane warning is in effect for the Cayman Islands. The tropical storm watch was discontinued for Jamaica.

A broad area of low pressure located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving slowly northwestward. This system has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next five days.

12:00 noon Weather Report
Date: 24th September, 2022
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.
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 27°C or 81°F.
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: trace. At GFL Charles Airport: 2.4 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 73.5 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 161.2 mm.

Sunset today: 5:58 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 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.
Weather: Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 3:05 pm…Low at 08:37 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 4:12 pm…Low at 10:04 pm.
Seas: Slight with waves 2 to 4 feet or 0.6 to 1.2 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Moist and unstable conditions associated with a weak trough system will cause some cloudy periods with showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over parts of the Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours.
At 11:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Storm Ian was located near latitude 14.4 north, longitude 75.2 west, or about 270 miles or 435 kilometres south southeast of Kingston Jamaica. Ian is moving toward the west at 15 mph or 24 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph or 75 km/h, with higher gusts. Significant strengthening is forecast during the next few days. Ian is expected to become a hurricane late Sunday or Sunday night. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Jamaica and a Hurricane Watch is in effect for the Cayman Islands.
A broad area of low pressure located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving slowly northwestward. This system has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next five days.