Author: Saint Lucia Met Office

Date: 01st May, 2022
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.
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 18 mph or 30 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 April so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 37.3 mm.

Sunset today: 6:20 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:41 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 17 mph or 28 km/h.
Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy, with brief isolated showers.
Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to take the necessary precautions.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 10:13 am… High at 4:49 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 11:40 am… High at 5:56 pm.
Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.
Small craft operators are advised to exercise caution due to reduced visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair to occasionally cloudy and hazy skies, with a few showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY
The Atlantic High-Pressure System will generate moderate easterly winds around the Lesser Antilles over the next couple of days.
A plume of Saharan dust haze will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality across the Eastern Caribbean during the next 24 hours.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair and hazy.

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 southeast at 13 mph or 20 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.4 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 0.9 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of April so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 37.3 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 35.2 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:42 am.            Sunset tomorrow: 6:20 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS  

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

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to take the necessary precautions.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 09:07 pm… High at 3:26 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 10:34 pm… High at 4:33 am.

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

Small craft operators are advised to exercise caution due to reduced visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Cloudy to overcast and hazy, with scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the northern Leeward Islands. Further south, fair to partly cloudy and hazy, with a few brief showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

A plume of Saharan dust haze will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality across the Eastern Caribbean during the next 24 hours.

A surface trough will continue to affect the northern portion of the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

Date: 30^th April, 2022

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

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 31°C or 88°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 79°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-southeast at 20 mph or 31 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 12.0 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 3.0 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of April so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 37.3 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 35.2 mm.

Sunset today: 6:19 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:42 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS  

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

Weather: Generally fair and hazy.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to take the necessary precautions.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 4:12 pm…Low at 9:07 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 5:19 pm…Low at 10:34 pm.

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

Small craft operators are advised to exercise caution due to reduced visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Cloudy to overcast and hazy, with scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands. Further south, fair to partly cloudy and hazy, with a few brief showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

A plume of Saharan dust haze will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality across the Eastern Caribbean for the next couple of days.

A surface trough will continue to affect the northern half of the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

6:00 am Weather Report
Date: 30th April, 2022
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.
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.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east southeast at
18 mph or 30 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 12.0 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of April so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 37.3 mm.

Sunset today: 6:19 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:42 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near
18 mph or 30 km/h.
Weather: Fair and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with a few brief showers.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to take the necessary precautions.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 09:34 am… High at 4:12 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 11:01 am… High at 5:19 pm.
Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and northeasterly to easterly 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 reduced visibility and above normal seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Generally cloudy skies with scattered showers over the Leeward Islands. Elsewhere, fair and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY
A plume of Saharan dust haze will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality across the Lesser Antilles for the next couple of days.

A surface trough will continue to affect the Leeward Islands during the forecast period.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 29^th April, 2022

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with light showers.

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

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 28°C or 82°F.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 11.6 mm.    At GFL Charle Airport: 2.1 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of April so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 36.9 mm.   At GFL Charle Airport: 34.3 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:42 am. Sunset tomorrow: 6:19 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS  

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 16 mph or

26 km/h.

Weather: Fair and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to take the necessary precautions.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 8:36 pm... High at 3:00 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  Low at 10:03 pm… High at 4:07 am.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and northerly to northeasterly 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 reduced visibility and locally rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with widely scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

A plume of Saharan dust haze will cause a reduction is visibility and air quality across the Lesser Antilles for the next couple of days.

Weak unstable conditions in the atmosphere over the region will support widely scattered showers over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

12:00 Noon Weather Report

Date: 29^th April, 2022

Forecaster: Venantius Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is overcast with light showers.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is overcast with light showers.

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.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.3 mm.

At GFL Charles Airport: 0.2 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of April so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 25.3 mm.

At GFL Charles Airport: 32.2 mm.

Sunset today: 6:19 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:42 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS  

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 16 mph or 26 km/h.

Weather: Generally cloudy and hazy with some light to moderate showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to take the necessary precautions.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 3:32 pm… Low at 8:36 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  High at 4:39 pm… Low at 10:03 pm.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and northerly to northeasterly 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 reduced visibility and locally rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Generally cloudy and hazy skies with widely scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

WEATHER SUMMARYA plume of Saharan dust haze will cause a reduction is visibility and air quality across the Lesser Antilles for the next couple of days.

Abundant moisture and instability over the Eastern Caribbean region, will cause variable cloudiness and showers over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

Date: 29^th April, 2022

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy and hazy.

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.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.4 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of April so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 25.3 mm.

Sunset today: 6:19 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:42 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS  

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

Weather: Generally cloudy and hazy with some scattered light to moderate showers this morning. A gradual improvement is expected as the day progresses.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to take the necessary precautions.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 8:53 am…High at 3:32 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  Low at 10:20 am…High at 4:39 pm.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and northerly to northeasterly 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 reduced visibility and locally rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Generally cloudy and hazy with scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands. Further south, partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

A plume of Saharan dust haze will cause a reduction is visibility and air quality around the Lesser Antilles for the next couple of days.

Abundant moisture and instability over the Eastern Caribbean region, associated with a lingering surface trough, will continue to cause cloudiness, showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms mainly over the northern half of the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 28^th April, 2022

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles is cloudy and hazy.

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

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 29°C or 84°F.

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 pm today:

At Hewanorra Airport:  0.4 mm    At GFL Charles Airport:  1.3 mm   

Total rainfall for the month of April so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 25.3 mm    At GFL Charles Airport: 32.2 mm  

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:42 am        Sunset tomorrow: 6:19 pm  

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS  

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

Weather: Tonight, generally cloudy and hazy skies with some scattered light to moderate showers. A gradual improvement is expected from tomorrow.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 8:05 pm…High at 2:33 am...Low at 08:53 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:32 pm…High at 3:40 am…Low at 10:20 am.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and northerly to northeasterly 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 reduced visibility and locally rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Generally cloudy and hazy with scattered showers and possible isolated thunderstorms.

WEATHER SUMMARY

Abundant moisture and instability over the Eastern Caribbean region, associated with a lingering surface to low level trough will continue to cause cloudiness and showers over the islands during the forecast period.

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 28^th April, 2022

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with light showers.

Prenent weather at GFL Charles is cloudy with light showers.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27°C or 81°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: 1.1 mm   

Total rainfall for the month of April so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 25.0 mm   At GFL Charles Airport: 32.0 mm  

Sunset today: 6:19 pm      Sunrise tomorrow: 5:42 am      

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS  

Winds will be blowing from between the northeast and east-southeast near 18 mph or 30 km/h.

Weather: Generally cloudy skies with scattered showers which may be heavy in some areas 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 2:48 pm... Low at 8:05 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 3:55 pm… Low at 9:32 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

locally rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Generally cloudy skies with scattered showers and possibly thunderstorms over the Windward Islands. Over the Leeward Islands, fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

Moist and unstable conditions in the atmosphere over the central and southern portions of the Lesser Antilles, will continue to cause cloudiness and showers over those islands during the forecast period.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 28th April, 2022

Forecaster: Venantius Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 79°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 2:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: trace      

Total rainfall for the month of April so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 24.9 mm     

Sunset today: 6:19 pm      Sunrise tomorrow: 5:42 am      

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS  

Winds will be blowing from between the northeast and east-southeast near 18 mph or 30 km/h.

Weather: Generally cloudy skies with scattered showers which may be heavy in some areas.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 8:08 am… High at 2:48 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:36 am… High at 3:55 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 locally rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Generally cloudy skies with scattered showers over the Windward Islands. Over the Leeward Islands, fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

Moist and unstable conditions in the atmosphere over the central and southern portions of the Lesser Antilles, will continue to cause cloudiness and showers over those islands during the forecast period.