Author: Saint Lucia Met Office

Date: 05^th July, 2021

Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 29°C or 84°F. 

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

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east 18 mph or 30 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: 0.2 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 48.5 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 56.9 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:41 am.          Sunset tomorrow: 6:36 pm.   

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 20 mph or 31 km/h, with a few gusts.

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 6:05 pm…High at 12:40 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 7:32 pm…High at 01:47 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms, mainly over the southern Windward Islands and areas further south. 

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the southern Windward Islands will produce cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the southern half of our region from late tonight into tomorrow.

Two other tropical waves located over the central and far eastern Tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 20 and 15 mph or 31 and 24 km/h, respectively.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the tropical Atlantic during the next 5 days.

The alert level at the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent remains at Orange.  Interests in Saint Lucia and the south-eastern Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

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

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.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.6 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 0.2 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 48.3 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 56.9 mm.

Sunset today: 6:36 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:41 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing the east near 17 mph or 28 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 1:46 pm…Low at 6:05 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 2:53 pm…Low at 7:32 pm.

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 5 feet or 0.9 to 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms mainly over the southern Windward Islands and areas further south. 

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moist and unstable conditions over the Eastern Caribbean, will cause occasional cloudiness with some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms mainly over the extreme southern portion of the region today.

A tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the southern Windward Islands will produce cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the southern half of our region from tonight into tomorrow.

Another tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the tropical Atlantic during the next 5 days.

The alert level at the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent remains at Orange.  Interests in Saint Lucia and the south-eastern Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 5th July, 2021

Forecaster: Vigil  Saltibus

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 26°C or 79°F.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.6 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 48.3 mm.

Sunset today: 6:36 pm      Sunrise tomorrow: 5:41 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing the east near 20 mph or 31 km/h.

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

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 7:07 am…High at 1:46 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 8:34 am…High at 2:53 pm.

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 5 feet or 0.9 to 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair skies occasionally becoming cloudy with some scattered showers.  A chance of isolated thunderstorms can be expected mainly over the southern Windward Islands. 

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The atmosphere over the Eastern Caribbean region is sufficiently moist and unstable to generate occasional cloudiness with few scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

An approaching tropical wave, a few hundred miles east of the southern portion of the Lesser Antilles, will produce increased cloudy periods, scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorm during the next 24 to 36 hours.

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

The alert level at the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent remains at Orange.  Interests in Saint Lucia and the south-eastern Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days.

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 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 northeast 15 mph or 24 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.6 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 6.3 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 48.3 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 56.7 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:40 am        Sunset tomorrow: 6:36 pm

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing the east near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Weather: Generally fair skies tonight becoming partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy with some scattered showers tomorrow.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 11:57 pm… Low at 7:07 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 06:50 pm… High at 1:04 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 skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with some scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability in the lower atmosphere together with favourable upper level conditions over our region will cause some cloudy periods with scattered showers across parts of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

Two tropical waves located over the central and eastern tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

The alert level at the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent remains at Orange.

Interests in Saint Lucia and the south-eastern Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.

             …FYI…

At 5:00 pm today, the centre of Tropical Storm Elsa was located near latitude 19.8 degrees north, longitude 77.9 degrees west or about 15 miles or 20 kilometres west of Cabo Cruz Cuba. Tropical storm Elsa is moving toward the northwest near 14 mph or 22 km/h.

Date: 4th July, 2021

Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

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 21 mph or 33 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: nil       At GFL Charles Airport: 6.4 mm

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 46.7 mm    At GFL Charles Airport: 56.7 mm 

Sunset today: 6:36 pm      Sunrise tomorrow: 5:40 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.

Weather: Generally fair skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with a few brief showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 12:48 pm… Low at 5:23 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 01:55 pm… Low at 6:50 pm.

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 5 feet or 0.9 to 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High-Pressure System will cause generally fair conditions over the Eastern Caribbean region during the next 24 hours.

Two tropical waves located over the central and eastern tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

The alert level at the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent remains at Orange. Interests in Saint Lucia and the south-eastern Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.

             …FYI…

At 11:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Storm Elsa was located near latitude18.7 degrees north, longitude 76.8 degrees west or about 50 miles or 95 kilometres north of Kingston, Jamaica. Tropical storm Elsa is moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph or 20 km/h.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 4th July, 2021

Forecaster: Avlon Charlery

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 northeast at 14 mph or 22 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 July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 46.7 mm        

Sunset today: 6:35 pm                      Sunrise tomorrow: 5:41 am

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: Fair to partly cloudy 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 6:17 am… High at 12:48 pm

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 7:44 am… High at 01:55 pm

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 showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High-Pressure System will cause generally fair conditions over the Eastern Caribbean region during the next 24 hours.

At 5:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Storm Elsa was located near latitude 18.1 degrees north, longitude 75.5 degrees west or about 85 miles or 140 kilometres east of Kingston, Jamaica. Tropical storm Elsa is moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph or 22 km/h.

Two tropical waves located over the central and eastern tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.

The alert level at the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent remains at Orange. Interests in Saint Lucia and the south-eastern Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.

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 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 17 mph or 28 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 8.7 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 9.0 mm. 

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 46.7 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 50.4 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:40 am.                        Sunset tomorrow: 6:36 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy 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 present…High at 11:14 pm…Low at 6:17 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 6:06 pm…High at 12:21 am…Low at 7:44 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 showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High Pressure System will cause generally fair conditions over the Eastern Caribbean region during the next 24 hours.

At 5:00 pm today, the centre of Tropical Storm Elsa was located near latitude 17.5 degrees north, longitude 73.9 degrees west or about 130 miles or 210 kilometres southwest of Port Au Prince, Haiti. Elsa is moving toward the west-northwest near 28 mph or 46 km/h and is expected to affect portions of the Greater Antilles and the eastern United States during the next five days.

Two tropical waves located over the central and eastern tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the tropical Atlantic during the next five days.

The alert level at the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent remains at Orange. Interests in Saint Lucia and the south-eastern Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

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: 41.2 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 48.8 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 46.7 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 50.3 mm.

Sunset today: 6:36 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:40 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair to 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 4:36 pm… High at 11:14 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 12:39 pm… Low at 6:06 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 skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Patches of low level cloud drifting along an easterly wind flow will cause a few scattered showers over the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

At 11:00 am today, the center of Tropical Storm Elsa was located near latitude 17.0 degrees north, longitude 71.6 degrees west or about 350 miles or 560 km east of Kingston Jamaica. Elsa is moving toward the west-northwest near 29 mph or 46 km/h. 

Maximum sustained winds are now near 70 mph or 110 km/h, with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast tonight, but gradual weakening is forecast on Sunday and Monday.

Two tropical waves located over the central and far eastern Tropical Atlantic are moving both moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

Tropical cyclone development is not expected over the tropical Atlantic during the next five days.

The alert level at the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent remains at Orange. Interests in Saint Lucia and the south-eastern Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.

8:00 am                                                                                          02^nd July, 2021

A HURRICANE WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR SAINT LUCIA

Tropical Storm Elsa has been upgraded to Hurricane Elsa as of 7:45 am this morning.

Saint Lucia is currently experiencing the effects from the outer bands of Hurricane Elsa.

At 7:45 am today the center of Hurricane Elsa was located near latitude 12.9 degrees north, longitude 59.8 degrees west or about 111 miles or 178 kilometers east-southeast of Saint Lucia.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 75 mph or 120 km/h, with higher gusts.  Some strengthening is forecast during the next 12 to 24 hours followed by little change in strength. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles or 220 kilometers mainly to the north of the center.

Hurricane Elsa is moving towards the west-northwest near 28 mph or 44 km/h and this motion is expected to continue during the next couple of days. On the forecast track, the system will pass near Saint Lucia or over the Windward Islands later today, move into the Caribbean Sea late today and tonight.

Elsa is expected to produce rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches or 76 to 152 mm with maximum totals of 10 inches or 254 mm across the Windward Islands and southern Leeward Islands. This increases the potential for landslides and/or flash flooding.  Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to take necessary precautions.

Hurricane warnings has been issued for the Barbados and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. A tropical storm warning remains in effect for Martinique. Tropical storm watches are in effect for Grenada and its dependencies.

Swells generated by Elsa will  affect the Windward Islands today.  Small craft around Saint Lucia are strongly advised to remain in port.  Residents are also advised to stay away from the beaches.

The Saint Lucia Meteorological Services will continue to closely monitor the progress of this system and the next advisory will be issued at 11:00 am.

Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Forecaster

Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

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 27°C or 81°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the northeast at 26 mph or 43 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 July:

At Hewanorra Airport: trace. 

Sunset today: 6:36 pm                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:40 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the northeast and south near 50 mph or 80 km/h, with occasional gusts. Wind speeds are expected to gradually decrease as Tropical Storm Elsa moves away from the island.

Weather: Cloudy to overcast skies, with periods of rain, moderate to heavy showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds. An improvement in conditions is expected late tonight as Elsa moves away from the island.

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to take all necessary precautions.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 10:06 am… Low at 3:55 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 11:13 am… Low at 5:22 pm.

Seas: Rough with waves and swells 9 to 13 feet or 2.7 to 4.0 metres.

Small craft operators are strongly advised to remain in port. Residents are also advised not to venture near beaches or coastal areas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the southern Leeward Islands and areas further south it will be cloudy to overcast at times with periods of rain, moderate to heavy showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds. Elsewhere partly cloudy and hazy becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Tropical Storm Elsa will begin to affect the islands in a couple of hours. A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SAINT LUCIA.

…ELSA STRENGTHENS A LITTLE AND IS VERY NEAR THE LESSER ANTILLES…

At 5:00 am today the centre of Tropical Storm Elsa was located near latitude 12.7 degrees north, longitude 58.6 degrees west or about 185 miles or 297 kilometres east-southeast of Saint Lucia.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph or 95 km/h, with higher gusts.  Some strengthening is forecast during the next 12 to 24 hours followed by little change in strength.

Tropical Storm Elsa is moving towards the west near 28 mph or 44 km/h and this motion is expected to continue during the next couple of days. On the forecast track, the system will pass near Saint Lucia or over the Windward Islands later today, move into the eastern Caribbean Sea late today and tonight.

A tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

The alert level at the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent remains at Orange. Interests in Saint Lucia and the south-eastern Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.