Author: Saint Lucia Met Office

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 24^th September, 2022

Forecaster: Venantius Descartes

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 27°C or 81°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-northeast at 8 mph or 13 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: trace .             

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 73.5 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 showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 8:48 am… High at 3:05 pm.  

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 10:15 am… High at 4:12 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 a chance of isolated thunderstorms mainly over the southern Lesser Antilles.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

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

At 11:00 pm last night, Tropical Depression Nine was upgraded to Tropical Storm Ian. At 5:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Storm Ian was located near latitude 14.7 north, longitude 73.5 west, or about 315 miles or 510 kilometres southeast of Jamaica. Ian is moving toward the west at 14 mph or 22 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph or 75 km/h, with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next few days, and Ian is expected to become a hurricane late Sunday. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Jamaica and a Hurricane Watch is in effect for the Cayman Islands.

An 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 pm Weather Report

Date: 23^rd September, 2022

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

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 31°C or 88°F.

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: trace .    At GFL Charles Airport: trace.       

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 73.5 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 158.8 mm.    

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am.      Sunset tomorrow: 5:58 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.

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 7:57 pm… High at 2:31 am.  

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:24 pm… High at 3:38 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 a chance of isolated thunderstorms mainly over the southern Lesser Antilles.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moist and unstable conditions associated with an approaching, weak low level trough will cause a few 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 Depression Nine was located near latitude 14.7 north, longitude 71.3 west, or about 430 miles or 690 kilometres east-southeast of Jamaica. The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph or 24 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph or 55 km/h, with higher gusts. Some slow strengthening is forecast during the next day or so, and the depression is expected to become a tropical storm tonight. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Jamaica.

A tropical wave associated with an 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.

Tropical Depression ten becomes Tropical Storm Hermine. At 5:00 pm today, the center of Tropical Storm Hermine was located near latitude 18.6 north, longitude 20.5 west. Hermine is moving toward the north-northwest near 10 mph or 17 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph or 65 km/h, with higher gusts. Tropical Storm Hermine is expected to remain over the far eastern Atlantic and does not pose a threat to our region.

Date: 23rd September, 2022
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 30°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: 6.2 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 9.2 mm
Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 73.5 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 158.8 mm.

Sunset today: 5:59 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and east near 15 mph or 24 km/h.
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 2:39 pm…Low at 7:57 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 3:46 pm…Low at 9:24 pm.
Seas: Slight with waves 2 to 4 feet or 0.6 to 1.2 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair to partly cloudy skies, with a few showers over the Leeward Islands. Further south, partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Moist and unstable conditions will cause a few cloudy periods, showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms across parts of the Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours.

At 11:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Depression Nine was located near latitude 14.2 north, longitude 70.1 west, or about 515 miles or 830 kilometres east-southeast of Jamaica. The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph or 22 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph or 55 km/h, with higher gusts. Some slow strengthening is forecast during the next day or so, and the depression is expected to become a tropical storm tonight.

Tropical Depression ten forms over the far Eastern Tropical Atlantic. At 11:00 am today, the center of Tropical Depression Ten was located near latitude 17.9 north, longitude 19.8 west. The depression is moving toward the north-northwest near 12 mph or 19 km/h, and this general motion with a decrease in forward speed is forecast this weekend. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph or 55 km/h, with higher gusts. The depression could become a tropical storm during the next day or so, before weakening over the weekend.

A tropical wave associated with an 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 48 hours.

6:00 am Weather Report
Date: 23rd September, 2022
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy with light rain.
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 south-southeast at
6 mph or 9 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 pm last night:
At Hewanorra Airport: 6.4 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 73.5 mm.

Sunset today: 5:59 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast 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 8:23 am…High at 2:39 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 9:50 am…High at 3:46 pm.
Seas: Slight with waves 3 to 4 feet or 0.9 to 1.2 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair to partly cloudy skies with a few scattered showers over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands. Further south, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Tropical Depression Nine forms over the central Caribbean Sea. At 5:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Depression Nine was located near latitude 13.9 North, longitude 68.6 West. The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near
13 mph or 20 km/h. A turn more westward is forecast over the next day or so followed by a turn back to the west-northwest and northwest by this weekend.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph or 55 km/h with higher gusts. Only slow intensification is forecast over the next day or so, followed by more significant intensification over the weekend and early next week.

Moist and unstable conditions trailing Tropical Depression Nine, will affect the southern portion of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

A tropical wave associated with an area of low pressure, located over the central tropical Atlantic is moving slowly westward. This system has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 48 hours.

Another tropical wave located over the far eastern tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This wave has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 48 hours.

Date: 22^nd September, 2022

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

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 31°C or 88°F.

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 2:00 pm today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 8.5 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 18.4 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 73.5 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 158.8 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am.              Sunset tomorrow: 5:59 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 14 mph or 22 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: Low at 7:15 pm…High at 1:50 am…Low at 8:23 am.  

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   low at 8:42 pm…High at 2:57 am…Low at 9:50 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 scattered showers over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands. Further south, partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered showers, which may be heavy in some locations, and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moist and unstable conditions in the wake of atropical wave will continue to affect the Windward Islands and areas further south during the next 24 hours. This system has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation and is likely to become a tropical depression within the next two days as it continues to move westward and away from the Lesser Antilles.  

Another tropical wave, associated with an area of low pressure located over the central tropical Atlantic is moving slowly westward. This system has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next five days.

A third tropical wave located near the west coast of Africa is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This wave has a medium chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 48 hours.

12:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 22^nd September, 2022

Forecaster: Venantius Descartes

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

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

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.

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 last night:

At Hewanorra Airport: 6.7 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport is 27.3 mm.   

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 67.3 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport is 149.6 mm.

Sunset today: 6:00 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 southeast near 20 mph or

31 km/h, with a few gusts.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with scattered showers, some of which

         may be heavy, 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 2:14 pm… Low at 7:15 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 3:21 pm… low at 8:42 pm.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves 5 to 8 feet or 1.5 to 2.4 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

Cloudy at times with some scattered showers over the northern Windward and Leeward Islands. Further south, generally cloudy with scattered showers, which will be heavy in some locations, gusty winds and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moist and unstable conditions in the wake of astrong tropical wave will continue to affect the Windward Islands and areas further south today. This system has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation and is likely to become a tropical depression within the next two days.  

Another tropical wave, associated with an area of low pressure located over the central tropical Atlantic is moving slowly westward. This system has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next five days.

A third tropical wave located near the west coast of Africa is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This wave has a medium chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 48 hours.

Date: 22nd September, 2022
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly 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.
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 8:00 pm last night:
At Hewanorra Airport: 7.9 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 67.1 mm.

Sunset today: 6:00 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 24 mph or 39 km/h, with a few gusts.
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 caution.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 7:55 am…High at 2:14 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: low at 9:22 am…High at 3:21 pm.
Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves 5 to 8 feet or 1.5 to 2.4 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 to cloudy at times with some scattered showers over the Leeward Islands. Further south, generally cloudy to overcast at times with scattered showers, which will be heavy in some locations, gusty winds and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A strong tropical wave will continue to produce cloudiness, moderate to heavy showers, gusty winds and thunderstorms over the Windward Islands and areas further south today. This system has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation and is likely to become a tropical depression within the next two days.

Another tropical wave, associated with an area of low pressure located over the central tropical Atlantic is moving slowly westward. This system has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next five days.

A third tropical wave located near the west coast of Africa is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This wave has a medium chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 48 hours.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with showers.

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

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 31°C or 88°F.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 7.9 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 22.4 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 65.0 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 140.4 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am.            Sunset tomorrow: 6:00 pm.                                           

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and southeast near 24 mph or 39 km/h, with gusts near showers.

Weather: Partly cloudy to 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 6:28 pm… High at 1:05 am… Low at 7:55 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 7:55 pm… High at 2:12 am… low at 9:22 am.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves 5 to 7 feet or 1.5 to 2.1 metres on the eastern side of the island and 6 to 9 feet or 1.8 to 2.7 metres on the western side of the island.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy with a few showers over the Leeward Islands. Further south, generally cloudy to overcast at times with scattered showers, which will be heavy in some locations, gusty winds and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A strong tropical wave will continue to produce cloudiness, moderate to heavy showers, gusty winds and thunderstorms over the Windward Islands and areas further south during the next 24 hours. This system has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation and is likely to become a tropical depression within the next two days.  

At 5:00 pm today, the centre of Hurricane Fiona was located near latitude 25.6 North, longitude 71.5 West. Fiona is moving toward the north near 9 mph or 15 km/h away from the Eastern Caribbean and does not pose a threat to our region.   

A tropical wave associated with an area of low pressure located over the central tropical Atlantic is moving slowly westward. This system has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next five days.

A third tropical wave is forecast to move off the west coast of Africa tomorrow. Some development of this wave is expected while it moves slowly westward over the eastern tropical Atlantic during the next five days.

Date: 21^st September, 2022

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.

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

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 25 mph or 41 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 9.1 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 7.4 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 60.6 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 122.3 mm.

Sunset today: 6:00 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 22 mph or 35 km/h, with gusts near showers.

Weather: Partly cloudy to 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 1:49 pm…Low at 6:28 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 2:56 pm…Low at 7:55 pm.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves 5 to 8 feet or 1.5 to 2.4 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

Fair to partly cloudy with a few showers over the Leeward Islands. Further south, generally cloudy to overcast at times with scattered showers, which will be heavy in some locations, gusty winds and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK 

Astrong tropical wave will continue to produce cloudiness, moderate to heavy showers, gusty winds and thunderstorms over the Windward Islands and areas further south during the next 24 hours. This system has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation and is likely to become a tropical depression within the next two or three days.

At 11:00 am today, the centre of Hurricane Fiona was located near latitude 24.6 North, longitude 71.7 West. Fiona is moving toward the north near 8 mph or 13 km/h. A hurricane watch and a tropical storm warning is in effect for Bermuda. Fiona is moving away from the Eastern Caribbean and does not pose a threat to our region.   

A tropical wave associated with an area of low pressure located over the central tropical Atlantic is moving slowly westward. This system has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next five days.

A third tropical wave is forecast to move off the west coast of Africa tomorrow. Some development of this wave is expected while it moves slowly westward over the eastern tropical Atlantic during the next five days.

6:00 am Weather Report
Date: 21st September, 2022
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.
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.
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 pm last night:
At Hewanorra Airport: 9.5 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 59.2 mm.

Sunset today: 6:00 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from the east near 25 mph or 41 km/h, with occasional gusts.
Weather: Generally cloudy skies 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 7:21 am… High at 1:49 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 8:48 am… High at 2:56 pm.
Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves 4 to 7 feet or 1.2 to 2.1 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
Fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers over the Leeward Islands. Further south, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with scattered showers, which will be heavy in some locations and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A strong tropical wave located just to the east of the Windward Islands has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation. This system is likely to become a tropical depression within the next two or three days. This wave is expected to cause cloudiness, moderate to heavy showers, gusty winds and thunderstorms over the southern portion of our region from later today into tomorrow.

Fiona becomes a category 4 hurricane while moving away from the Turks and Caicos Islands. At 2:00 am today, the centre of Hurricane Fiona was located near latitude 23.4 North, longitude 71.8 West or 105 miles or 170 kilometres north of North Caicos Island.

At 3:00 am today, Tropical Storm Gaston was located near latitude 36.2 North longitude 43.6 West or about 920 miles or 1485 kilometres west of the Azores.
Tropical Storm Gaston does not pose a direct threat to Saint Lucia and the Lesser Antilles.