Author: Saint Lucia Met Office

6:00 pm Weather Report
Date: 24th October, 2020
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.
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 24 mph or 39 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: nil At GFL Charles Airport: 0.1 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of October so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 132.6 mm AT GFL Charles Airport: 200.1 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:57 am Sunset tomorrow: 5:38 pm

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from the east near 21 mph or 33 km/h.
Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy 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 10:44 pm…Low at 5:39 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 11:51 pm…Low at 7:06 am.
Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and swells 4 to 8 feet
or 1.2 to 2.4 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Over the extreme southern portion of the lesser Antilles, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy and hazy with some scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Saharan dust haze will continue to cause a reduction in visibility across the Eastern Caribbean region during the forecast period.
Weak unstable conditions in the atmosphere over the extreme southern portion of the lesser Antilles will cause some showers and thunderstorms over that region during the next 24 hours.

A tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the southern portion of the Lesser Antilles is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This wave is expected to produce an increase in cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the region by Monday.

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

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 24^th October, 2020

Forecaster: Avlon Charlery

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles is cloudy and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 31°C or 88°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 29°C or 84°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 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport:  nil       At GFL Charles:0.1 mm

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 132.6 mm        AT GFL Charles:200.01 mm

Sunset today: 5:39 pm           Sunrise tomorrow: 5:57 am           

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 23 mph or 37 km/h.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy with a few brief showers. There is a slight chance of isolated afternoon thunderstorms.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 3:59 pm… High at 10:44 pm

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 5:26 pm… High at 11:51 pm

Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly swells 6 to 10 feet or 1.8 to 3.0 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the southern islands, partly cloudy to cloudy at times with some scattered showers. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Saharan Dust layer will cause hazy conditions over the islands during the forecast period.

A relatively dry and stable atmosphere with brisk easterly winds is expected over Eastern Caribbean region.

A tropical wave located about a few hundred miles east of the southern portion of the Lesser Antilles is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.  This wave is expected to produce an increase in cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the region by Monday.

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

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 24^th October, 2020

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 29°C or 84°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 2:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport:  8.3 mm.  

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 132.6 mm.

Sunset today: 5:39 pm           Sunrise tomorrow: 5:57 am.           

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 24 mph or 39 km/h.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy 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 11:37 am… Low at 3:59 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 12:44 pm… Low at 5:26 pm.

Seas: Locally rough with waves and northerly to northeasterly swells

      6 to 9 feet or 1.8 to 2.7 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the southern Windward Islands, partly cloudy to cloudy at times with some scattered showers. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A relatively dryer and more stable atmosphere with brisk easterly winds is expected over Eastern Caribbean region as a tropical wave moves away from the region.

Another tropical wave located about a few hundred miles east of the southern portion of the Lesser Antilles is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.  This wave is expected to produce an increase in cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the region by Monday.

A third tropical wave located over the Eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 20^th October, 2020

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 25°C or 77°F.

Last night’s 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 2:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport:  trace.

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 118.8 mm.

Sunset today: 5:41 pm           Sunrise tomorrow: 5:56 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and south-southeast near 12 mph or 19 km/h becoming calm at times.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies 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 6:43 am…Low at 11:20 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 7:50 am…Low at 12:47 pm.

Seas: Moderate wit wave 4 to 6 ft or 1.2 to 1.8 meters along the northern and eastern coast. Elsewhere, slight with waves near 2 to 4 feet or 0.6 to 1.2 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair skies to partly cloudy skies with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A light southeasterly wind flow and weak unstable conditions will continue to produce a few showers over the Eastern Caribbean region during the forecast period.

Two tropical waves located over the central Tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. The lead wave is expected to affect our region from Thursday.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 19^th October, 2020

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

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 south at 06 mph or 09 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport:  trace.     At GFL Charles Airport: 0.3 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 118.8 mm.  At GFL Charles Airport: 191.6 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:55 am             Sunset tomorrow: 5:41 pm

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and southeast near 9 mph or 15 km/h,

becoming calm at times.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies 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 12:02 am… High at 6:43 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 6:13 pm… Low at 1:29 am.

Seas: Slight with waves near 3 feet or 0.9 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

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

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A light southeasterly wind flow and weak unstable conditions are expected to cause a few scattered showers over our region during the forecast period.

Two tropical waves located over the central Tropical Atlantic are both moving

westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. The first wave is expected to affect our region

on Thursday.

Date: 19^th October, 2020

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 31°C or 88°F.

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

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the southest at 13 mph or 20 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport:  trace.     At GFL Charles Airport: 35.5 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 118.8 mm.  At GFL Charles Airport: 191.6 mm.

Sunset today: 5:41 pm             Sunrise tomorrow: 5:55 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and southeast near 9 mph or 15 km/h, becoming calm at times.

Weather: Generally fair skies, becoming cloudy mainly during the afternoon with some localized showers over the northern and western portions of our island. There is also 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 5:06 pm… Low at 12:02 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 12:05 pm… High at 6:13 pm.

Seas: Slight with waves up to 3 feet or 0.9 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A light southeasterly wind flow and weak unstable conditions over the Lesser Antilles, is expected to cause a few scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms, over our region during the forecast period.

Two tropical waves located over the central Tropical Atlantic are both moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. The first wave is expected to affect our region on Thursday.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

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 calm.

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

At Hewanorra Airport:  trace.    

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 118.8 mm. 

Sunset today: 5:41 pm             Sunrise tomorrow: 5:55 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and southeast near 9 mph or 15 km/h, becoming calm at times.

Weather: Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers during the afternoon and a chance of isolated thunderstorms mainly over the northern and western portions of our island.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 10:38 am… High at 5:06 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 6:55 am… Low at 12:05 pm.

Seas: Slight with waves 1 to 3 feet or 0.3 to 0.9 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

An approaching weak surface trough is expected to cause occasional cloudiness, scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the region during the forecast period.

Two tropical waves located over the central Tropical Atlantic are both moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. The first wave is expected to affect our region on Thursday.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 18^th October, 2020

Forecaster: Avlon Charlery

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 32°C or 90°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east northeast near 6 mph or 9 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport:  trace    At GFL Charles Airport: 36.2 mm    

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 118.8 mm   At GFL Charles Airport: 191.3 mm

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:55 am             Sunset tomorrow: 5:41 pm

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast

near 9 mph or 15 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies, with a few showers. There is 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 11:07 pm…High at 5:48 am

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 12:34 am…High at 6:55 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 widely scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A light wind regime is expected over the region for the next few days.

Two tropical waves over the central Tropical Atlantic are both moving westward at about 12  mph or 19 km/h. The first wave is expected to begin affecting the region by mid-week.

12:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 18^th October, 2020

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair with thunderstorms.

Present weather at GFL Charles airport:fair

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 southeast near 9 mph or 15 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport:  1.0 mm    At GFL Charles Airport: 1.0 mm    

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 118.8 mm   At GFL Charles Airport: 155.1 mm

Sunset today: 5:42 pm        Sunrise tomorrow: 5:55 am  

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and east-northeast

near 10 mph or 17 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

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

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at: 04:24 pm… Low at 11:07 pm

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at: 5:31 pm… Low at 12:34 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 widely scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moist and unstable conditions in the atmosphere over our region, will result in a few cloudy periods with showers and isolated thunderstorms over some of the islands during the forecast period.

A tropical wave located over the Central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Date: 18^th October, 2020

Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.

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-northeast near 10 mph or 17 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport:  1.8 mm        

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 118.8 mm         

Sunset today: 5:42 pm        Sunrise tomorrow: 5:55 am  

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and east-northeast

near 10 mph or 17 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

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: 09:59 am… High at 4:24 pm

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at: 11:26 am… High at 5:31 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 some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Weak unstable conditions in the atmosphere over our region, will result in a few cloudy periods with showers and possibly thunderstorms, over some of the islands during the forecast period.

A tropical wave located over the Central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h.