Author: Saint Lucia Met Office

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 08^th August, 2021

Forecaster: Thomas Auguste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

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

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is29°C or 84°F.

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

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 24.4 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 7.5 mm.          

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 30.4 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 11.2 mm.     

Sunset today: 6:29 pm       Sunrise tomorrow: 5:49 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, with a few gusts.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with some scattered showers and a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms 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 4:26 pm… Low at 9:08 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 5:33 pm… Low at 10:35 pm.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and 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 gusty winds and locally rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with some scattered showers and a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms mainly during the afternoon.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability trailing a tropical wave will continue to cause cloudy conditions, with showers and isolated thunderstorms over our region, during the afternoon and early evening. Conditions are expected to improve overnight.

An area of low pressure located several hundred miles east of the Windward Islands, is moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph or 24 km/h. Conditions are favourable for some gradual development and this system may become a tropical depression within the next few days. It is forecast to reach the Windward Islands late tomorrow, Monday. Interests around the Eastern Caribbean islands are advised to closely monitor the progress of this system.

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This system has a forty (40) per cent chance of developing into tropical cyclone during the next five days.

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

Date: 08^th August, 2021

Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is26°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 north-east at 12 mph or 19 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.5 mm              

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 6.5 mm         

Sunset today: 6:29 pm         Sunrise tomorrow: 5:49 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: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms. A gradual improvement is expected from late afternoon.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 09:59 am… High at 4:26 pm

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 11:26 am… High at 5:33 pm

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Generally cloudy skies with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability in the wake of a tropical wave, will continue to cause cloudy conditions with showers and isolated thunderstorms over our region during the forecast period.

An area of low pressure located several hundred miles east of the Windward Islands, is moving west-northwest near 13 mph or 20 km/h. Some gradual development of this system is possible over the next few days and it’s expected to begin affecting the Lesser Antilles on Tuesday. 

Two other tropical waves located over the central and eastern Tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. These systems have a low chance of developing into tropical cyclones during the next five days.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 07^th August, 2021

Forecaster: Avlon Charlery

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is29°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 north-east at 13 mph or 20 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: Trace           At GFL Charles Airport: 1.2 mm

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 6.0 mm          At GFL Charles Airport: 4.9 mm

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:49 am                Sunset tomorrow:6:29 pm

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 14 mph or 22 km/h.

Weather: Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with some 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: Low at 8:24 pm… High at 3:09 am

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:51 pm… High at 4:16 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, becoming cloudy at times with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability in the wake of a tropical wave will cause cloudy conditions with showers and isolated thunderstorms over our region during the next 24 hours.

A second tropical wave located over the western Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h and is expected to being affecting the Lesser Antilles on Tuesday. Significant development of this system is not expected during the next few days.

  Two other tropical waves located over the central and eastern Tropical Atlantic are also moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. These systems have a low chance of developing into tropical cyclones during the next five days.

Date: 07^th August, 2021

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

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 29°C or 84°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 8:00 am today:

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

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 6.0 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 3.7 mm.

Sunset today: 6:29 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:49 am.

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: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with some 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 3:54 pm…Low at 8:24 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 5:01 pm…Low at 9:51 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, becoming cloudy at times with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave will cause occasional cloudy conditions with showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over our region during the next 24 hours.

A second tropical wave located over the western Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h and is expected to affect the Lesser Antilles on Tuesday. Significant development of this system is not expected during the next few days. 

Two other tropical waves located over the central and eastern Tropical Atlantic are also moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. These systems have a low chance of developing into tropical cyclones during the next five days.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 07^th August, 2021

Forecaster: Thomas Auguste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is27°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 northeast at 15 mph or 24 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 August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 6.0 mm.

Sunset today: 6:29 pm.   Sunrise tomorrow: 5:49 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy with a few showers at first, becoming increasingly cloudy this evening with scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 9:26 am… High at 3:54 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 10:53 am… High at 5:01 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy with a few showers at first, becoming increasingly cloudy tonight with scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave located east of the Lesser Antilles, is expected to bring cloudy conditions with showers and a few thunderstorms over our region from this evening into tomorrow.

A second tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave has a low chance of development during the next five days.

A third tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 13 mph or 21 km/h. This system has a forty (40) per cent chance of developing into a tropical cyclone during the next five days.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 06^th August, 2021

Forecaster: Thomas Auguste

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

Present weather at GFL Charles is fair.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is29°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 northeast at 16 mph or 26 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.3 mm          At GFL Charles: 2.5 mm    

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 6.0 mm          At GFL Charles: 3.7 mm

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:49 am.   Sunset tomorrow: 6:29 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-northeast near 17 mph or 28 km/h, with a few gusts.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers tonight. Tomorrow, it will be increasingly cloudy during the day, with scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 7:42 pm… High at 02:28 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:09 pm… High at 03:35 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Increasing cloudiness tomorrow, with scattered showers and a few thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles, is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave is expected to bring cloudy conditions, with showers and a few thunderstorms over our region from tomorrow into Sunday.

A second tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is also moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. Some slow development of this wave is possible during the next five days.

A third tropical wave located near the west African coast, is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This system has a sixty (60) per cent chance of developing into tropical cyclone through the next five days.

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 06^th August, 2021

Forecaster: Avlon Charlery

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles is partly cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is31°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 20 mph or 31 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.5 mm          At GFL Charles: 3.6 mm    

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 6.0 mm          At GFL Charles: 3.7 mm

Sunset today: 6:30 pm          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:49 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies 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 3:21 pm… Low at 7:42 pm

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 4:28 pm… Low at 9:09 pm

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair skies, with a few cloudy periods and scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Shallow cloud patches drifting along an easterly wind flow will cause a few showers over the Eastern Caribbean region during the forecast period.

A tropical wave located over the western Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave is expected to cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over our region from late Saturday into Sunday.

A second tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next five days. Some slow development of this wave is possible as it moves westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

A third tropical wave located near the west African coast, is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This system has a medium chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next two days.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is28°C or 82°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 22 mph or 35 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.5 mm.        

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 6.0 mm.   

Sunset today: 6:30 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:49 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers mainly during the evening.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 08:51 am… High at 3:21 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 10:18 am… High at 4:28 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Shallow cloud patches drifting along an easterly wind flow will cause a few cloudy periods with scattered showers over the Eastern Caribbean region during the forecast period.

A tropical wave located over the western Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave is expected to cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over our region from late Saturday into Sunday.

A second tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next five days. Some slow development of this wave is possible as it moves westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

A third tropical wave located near the west African coast, is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This system has a medium chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next two days.

6:00 pm Weather Report
Date: 05th August, 2021
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy with showers.
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 northeast at
17 mph or 28 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 0.2 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 1.2 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of August so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 4.7 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 1.2 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:48 am. Sunset tomorrow: 6:30 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-northeast near 15 mph or 24 km/h, becoming lighter at times.
Weather: Partly cloudy 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 6:59 pm…High at 1:45 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 8:26 pm…High at 2:52 am.
Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

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

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
The lower atmosphere over the Lesser Antilles is sufficiently moist and unstable to cause some showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms to develop over the islands during the forecast period.

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic, is moving
westward near 21 mph or 33 km/h. Slow development of this wave is possible over the next five days.

Another tropical wave located near the west African coast, is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h. This system has a high chance of tropical cyclone development during the next five days.

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 05^th August, 2021

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is30°C or 86°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 20 mph or 31 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: Nil       At GFL Charles Airport: 0.1 mm. 

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 4.5 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 0.1 mm.

Sunset today: 6:30 pm            Sunrise tomorrow: 5:49 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Partly cloudy 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 2:47 pm… Low at 6:59 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 3:54 pm… Low at 8:26 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 skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave will continue to cause above normal cloudiness and showers over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

Another tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. Slow development of this wave is possible over the next five days.

A third tropical wave located near west African coast, is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h. This system has about a fifty per cent chance of development during the next five days.