Author: Saint Lucia Met Office

6:00 Pm Weather Report

Date: 13^th December, 2023

Forecaster: Lucious Frederick

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.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 76 %.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east southeast 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: nil mm.     

Total rainfall for the month of December so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 112.7 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 145.1 mm.    

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:19 am.    Sunset tomorrow: 5:37 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.

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 10:32 pm… High at 5:18 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 11:59 pm… High at 6:25 am.

Seas: Locally rough with waves 6 to 8 feet or 1.8 to 2.4 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with widely scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

Patches of low-level clouds drifting along a moderate to brisk northeasterly to easterly wind flow, will cause widely scattered showers over the region, during the next 24 hours.

A low-level trough located a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles is drifting slowly westward.

Date: 13^th December, 2023

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

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 24°C or 75°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 81%.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 7.3 mm.      

Total rainfall for the month of December so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 112.7 mm.

Sunset today: 5:37 pm.        Sunrise tomorrow: 6:18 am.                                  

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the northeast and east near 20 mph or 31 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 08:47 am…High at 3:25 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 10:14 am…High at 4:32 pm.  

Seas: Locally rough with waves 6 to 8 feet or 1.8 to 2.4 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with some scattered showers over the southern Windward Islands and areas further south. Elsewhere, fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with widely scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

A shear line will continue to cause cloudy periods with some scattered showers over the extreme southern portion of the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

Patches of low-level clouds drifting along a moderate northeasterly to easterly wind flow, will cause widely scattered showers over the remainder of the region, during the next 24 hours.

A low-level trough located a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles is drifting slowly westward.

Date: 12th December, 2023
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27°C or 81°F.
Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 29°C or 84°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 76%.
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 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 8.2 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 26.8 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of December so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 112.7 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 140.0 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:18 am. Sunset tomorrow: 5:37 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the northeast and east near 17 mph or 28 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 09:46 pm…High at 4:33 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 11:13 pm…High at 5:40 am.
Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly to easterly 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 locally rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with widely scattered showers over the central and southern Lesser Antilles. Elsewhere, fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY
A shear line is producing cloudy periods with widely scattered showers over the central and southern Lesser Antilles. This activity is expected to continue during the forecast period. Patches of low-level drifting along a moderate easterly wind flow, will cause a few showers over the remainder of the region, during the next 24 hours.

A low-level trough located a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles is drifting slowly westward. This system should begin affecting our region by Thursday.

A second low-level trough located over the central Tropical Atlantic is also drifting slowly westward.

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 12^th December, 2023

Forecaster: Lucious Frederick

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is Cloudy.

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

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

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

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 79%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-southeast at 16 mph or 26 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 8.7 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 22.9 mm.     

Total rainfall for the month of December so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 110.9 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport…136.1 mm.

Sunset tomorrow: 5:37 pm.              Sunrise tomorrow: 6:18 am.                            

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the northeast and east-northeast near 16 mph

or 26 km/h.

Weather: Partly cloudy 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 2:41 pm… Low at 9:46 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 3:48 pm… Low at 11:13 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with widely scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

A shear line is producing cloudy periods with scattered widely showers over the Lesser Antilles. This activity is expected to continue during the forecast period. 

A low-level trough is presently located a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles. This system should begin affecting our region by Thursday.

Date: 12^th December, 2023

Forecaster: Shemma Joseph

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

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

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

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 88%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-northeast at 12 mph or 19 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 3.5 mm.      

Total rainfall for the month of December so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 105.4 mm.    

Sunset tomorrow: 5:37 pm.              Sunrise tomorrow: 6:18 am.                            

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the northeast and east-northeast near 18 mph

or 30 km/h.

Weather: Partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy and breezy, with some scattered showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 8:07 am… High at 2:41 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:34 am… High at 3:48 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy, and breezy, with some scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

Weak and unstable conditions over the Eastern Caribbean region will produce some cloudy periods with scattered showers over most of the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period. 

The Atlantic High-Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk northeasterly to easterly winds across the region, during the next few days.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 11^th December, 2023

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

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

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27°C or 81°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 29°C or 84°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 86%.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 2.6 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 8.0 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of December so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 104.5 mm.     At GFL Charles Airport: 118.3 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:18 am.               Sunset tomorrow: 5:37 pm.                           

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-northeast near 21 mph

or 33 km/h.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy and breezy, with a few brief scattered showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 09:03 pm…High at 3:50 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 10:30 pm…High at 4:57 am.

Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly to easterly 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 to cloudy, and breezy, with widely scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High-Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and locally rough seas across the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next few days.

Patches of low-level cloud drifting along the wind flow, will produce some showers over the region during the next 24 hours.

Date: 11th December, 2023
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is 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 25°C or 77°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 81%.
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: 1.3 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 5.9 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of December so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 102.2 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 113.2 mm.

Sunset today: 5:36 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 6:18 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-northeast near 21 mph or 33 km/h.
Weather: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with a few brief scattered showers.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 2:00 pm…Low at 09:03 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 3:07 pm…Low at 10:30 pm.
Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly to easterly 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 and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with widely scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY
The Atlantic High-Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and locally rough seas across the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next few days.
Patches of low-level cloud drifting along the wind flow, will produce some showers over the region during the next 24 hours.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 11^th December, 2023

Forecaster: Lucious Frederick

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

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 26°C or 79°F.

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

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 86%.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.0 mm.      

Total rainfall for the month of December so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 101.9 mm.    

Sunset today: 5:36 pm….. Sunrise tomorrow: 6:18 am.                    

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: Partly cloudy and breezy, 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 7:30 am… High at 2:00 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 8:57 am… High at 3:07 pm.

Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly to easterly 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 and breezy, becoming cloudy at times, with a few

         showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High-Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and locally rough seas across the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next few days.

Patches of low-level cloud drifting along the wind flow, will produce some showers over the region during the next 24 hours.

Date: 10^th December, 2023

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

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

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.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 76%.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 2.4 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 6.2 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of December so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 101.9 mm.     At GFL Charles Airport: 110.3 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:17 am.          Sunset tomorrow: 5:36 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: Partly cloudy and breezy, 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 8:21 pm…High at 3:06 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:48 pm…High at 4:13 am.

Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly to easterly 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 to occasionally cloudy and breezy, with widely scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High-Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and locally rough seas across the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next few days.

Low-level clouds drifting along the wind flow, will cause occasional cloudy periods with showers over Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours.

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 10^th December, 2023

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

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.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 72%.

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: 1.4 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 5.6 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of December so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 100.9 mm.     At GFL Charles Airport: 107.3 mm.

Sunset today: 5:36 pm.             Sunrise tomorrow: 6:17 am.           

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 22 mph or

35 km/h.

Weather: Fair and breezy, becoming cloudy at times, 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 1:21 pm…Low at 8:21 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 2:28 pm…Low at 9:48 pm.

Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly to easterly 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 to cloudy skies, with widely scattered showers over the northern Lesser Antilles. Further south, fair and breezy, occasionally becoming cloudy, with a few showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High-Pressure System, will continue to generate moderate to brisk easterly to northeasterly winds and locally rough seas across the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next few days.

A weak shear line will cause an increase in cloudiness and showers over the northern Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours.