Author: Saint Lucia Met Office

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 14^th July, 2021

Forecaster: Avlon Charlery

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is 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: trace               At GFL Charles Airport: 2.1 mm

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 89.1 mm             At GFL Charles Airport: 80.7 mm

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:43 am            Sunset tomorrow:6:36 pm    

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Tonight, fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers, becoming occasionally cloudy with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms, from tomorrow.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 7:28 pm … Low at 12:40 am

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 8:35 pm … Low at 02:07 am

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 2 to 5 feet or 0.6 to 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy with a few scattered showers, becoming partly cloudy to cloudy with light to moderate showers and isolated thunderstorms over the southern half of the region from tonight.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Low level cloud patches drifting along the wind flow will cause a few showers over our region tonight.

A tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles is expected to cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the southern part of our region from tonight into tomorrow.

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

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

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 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 23 mph or 37 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: trace.              At GFL Charles Airport: 0.6 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 89.1 mm.            At GFL Charles Airport: 79.2 mm.

Sunset today: 6:36 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:43 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.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy 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 12:49 pm…High at 7:28 pm

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 2:16 pm…High at 8:35 pm.

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 2 to 5 feet or 0.6 to 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy with a few scattered showers, becoming partly cloudy to cloudy with light to moderate showers and isolated thunderstorms over the southern half of the region from tonight.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Low level cloud patches drifting along the wind flow will cause a few scattered showers over our region today.

A tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles is expected to cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the southern part of our region from tonight into tomorrow.

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

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

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 14^th July, 2021

Forecaster: Thomas Auguste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy 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 east-northeast at 16 mph or26 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.1 mm.                  

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 89.1 mm.                 

Sunset today: 6:36 pm.   Sunrise tomorrow: 5:43 am.  

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, with occasional gusts.

Weather: Fair and hazy skies becoming cloudy at times with widely scattered  showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 6:09 am… Low at 12:49 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 7:16 am… Low at 2:16 pm.

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 2 to 5 feet or 0.6 to 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair and hazy skies becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers mainly over the southern part of the region.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Low level cloud patches drifting along the wind flow will cause a few showers over our region today.

 A tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles is expected to cause an increase in cloudiness and showers over the southern part of our region from tonight into tomorrow.

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

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

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 13^th July, 2021

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

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 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 at 20 mph or 31 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 5.9 mm              At GFL Charles: Trace  

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 89.1 mm             At GFL Charles: 78.6 mm

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:43 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 20 mph or 31 km/h with occasional gusts.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy 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 6:50 pm…Low at 11:38 pm…High at 6:09 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 7:57 pm…Low at 01:05 am…High at 7:16 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy, hazy and breezy with a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High-Pressure System will generate moderate to brisk easterly

winds and rough seas around the Eastern Caribbean during the next 24 hours. Shallow cloud patches drifting along the wind flow will cause a few showers over our region during the forecast period.

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is expected to the affect the southern portion of the Eastern Caribbean region from late Wednesday.

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

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

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

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 24°C or 75°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 29 mph or 37 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 7.0 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 89.0 mm.

Sunset today: 6:36 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:43 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 21 mph or 33 km/h, with a few gusts.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy, hazy 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 present…Low at 12:12 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 6:30 am…Low at 1:39 pm.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves 5 to 7 feet or 1.5 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, hazy and breezy with a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High-Pressure System will generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and above normal seas around the Eastern Caribbean during the next 24 hours. Shallow cloud patches drifting along the wind flow will cause a few showers over our region during the forecast period.

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

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

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is 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-northeast at about 23 mph or 37 km/h.

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

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

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 83.2 mm.      At GFL Charles Airport: 78.6 mm.

Sunset today: 6:36 pm           Sunrise tomorrow: 5:43 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 21 mph or 33 km/h, with a few gusts.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy with a few isolated showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 6:13 pm… Low at 10:45 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 7:20 pm… Low at 12:12 am.

Seas: Locally rough with waves and swells 6 to 8 feet or 1.8 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, hazy and windy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High-Pressure System will generate brisk easterly winds and rough seas around the Eastern Caribbean region during the next 24 hours. Shallow cloud patches drifting along this wind flow will cause a few showers over our region during the forecast period.

Two tropical waves located over the western and central Tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h and 20 mph or 31 km/h, respectively.

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

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 12^th July, 2021

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy and hazy with showers nearby.

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

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 29°C or 84°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 about 21 mph or 33 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: Trace.

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 82.0 mm.      At GFL Charles Airport: 78.6 mm.

Sunset today: 6:36 pm           Sunrise tomorrow: 5:43 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: Partly cloudy and hazy with a few showers.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to take the necessary precautions due to poor air quality.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at present… High at 6:13 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 01:02 pm… High at 7:20 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 locally rough seas, brisk winds and reduced visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy, hazy and windy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High-Pressure System will generate brisk winds and rough seas around the Eastern Caribbean region for the next couple of days.

Saharan dust haze will continue to cause a reduction in air quality and visibility over our region for the next few days.

Two other tropical waves located over the central and eastern Tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 20 and 17 mph or 31 and 28 km/h, respectively.

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

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 12^th July, 2021

Forecaster: Avlon Charlery

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is  partly cloudy 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 east at about 22 mph or 35 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 5.6 mm.        

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 82.0 mm.       

Sunset tomorrow: 6:35 pm              Sunrise tomorrow: 5:43 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: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy with isolated showers.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to take the necessary precautions due to poor air quality.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 11:35 am… High at 6:13 pm

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 01:02 pm… High at 7:20 pm

Seas: Locally rough with waves and 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 locally rough seas, brisk winds and reduced visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy, hazy and windy, with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High-Pressure System will generate brisk winds and rough seas around the Eastern Caribbean region for the next couple of days.

A plume of Saharan dust haze will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality over our region for the next few days.

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

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

Date: 11^th July, 2021

Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy and hazy with light showers.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy and hazy.

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 about 30 mph or 48 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 9.4 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 4.9 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 82.0 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 78.6 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:42 am.         Sunset tomorrow: 6:36 pm.    

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: Partly cloudy, very hazy and windy, becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers tonight. Fair to partly cloudy and very hazy with a few brief showers tomorrow.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to take the necessary precautions due to poor air quality.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 9:59 pm…High at 4:40 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 6:42 pm…Low at 11:26 pm.

Seas: Locally rough with waves and 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 locally rough seas, brisk winds and reduced visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Generally cloudy and hazy with some scattered light to moderate showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the southern Windward Islands. Elsewhere, partly cloudy, hazy and windy, occasionally becoming cloudy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability in the atmosphere over Eastern Caribbean, will continue to produce occasional cloudiness, scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the southern portion of the region tonight. A drier and more stable atmosphere is expected from tomorrow morning.

The Atlantic High Pressure System will generate brisk winds and rough seas around the Eastern Caribbean region for the next couple of days.

A plume of Saharan dust haze will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality over our region for the next few days.

Two other tropical waves located over the central and eastern Tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 15 and 23 mph or 24 and 37 km/h, respectively.

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

For information on the status of the La Soufriere volcano, visit the website and Facebook pages of the UWI Seismic Centre and the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines National Emergency Management Organization.

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with thick haze.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with thick haze.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 30°C or 86°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 about 26 mph or 43 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 14.8 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 14.4 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 81.9 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 78.6 mm.

Sunset today: 6:36 pm.              Sunrise tomorrow: 5:42 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: Partly cloudy, very hazy and windy, becoming cloudy at times with a few showers.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to take the necessary precautions due to poor air quality.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at present…High at 5:35 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  Low at 12:27 pm…High at 6:42 pm.

Seas: Locally rough with waves and 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 locally rough seas, brisk winds and reduced visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Generally cloudy and hazy with some scattered light to moderate showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the southern Windward Islands and Trinidad and Tobago. Elsewhere, partly cloudy, hazy and windy, occasionally becoming cloudy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability in the wake of a tropical wave will continue to produce occasional cloudiness, scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the extreme southern portion of the region today.

A plume of Saharan dust haze trailing this tropical wave will cause a reduction in visibility and air quality over our region for the next few days.

The Atlantic High Pressure System will generate brisk winds and rough seas around the Eastern Caribbean region for the next couple of days.

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

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

For information on the status of the La Soufriere volcano, visit the website and Facebook pages of the UWI Seismic Centre and the Saint Vincent and the Grenadines National Emergency Management Organization.