Author: Saint Lucia Met Office

Forecasters: Venantius Descartes & Hyacinthia Camille

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles is partly cloudy and hazy.

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 15 mph or 24 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: Nil. At GFL Charles: Nil.

Total rainfall for the month of April so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 22.0 mm.   At GFL Charles: 120.7 mm

Sunset today: 6:17 pm.                                               Sunrise tomorrow: 5:49 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, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and very hazy, with a low chance of isolated showers.

Residents, especially those with dust allergies and respiratory ailments, are advised to take all necessary precautions due to the presence of dust haze and volcanic ash.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low was at 11:52 am… High at 6:22 pm

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 1:19 pm… High at 7:29 pm.

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

Small craft operators are advised to exercise caution due to low visibility caused by Saharan dust haze and volcanic ash.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy with some scattered showers over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy and hazy with a few brief showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

Moisture and instability associated with a surface trough will continue to cause some cloudy periods with showers over the northern half of the region during the next 24 hours.

An area of Saharan dust haze together with volcanic ash from the erupting La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent, will continue to reduce visibility and air quality around our region for the next few days.

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

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 at 8 mph or 13 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 April so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 22.0 mm.

Sunset today: 6:17 pm.                             Sunrise tomorrow: 5:49 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and very hazy, with a low chance of isolated showers.

Residents, especially those with dust allergies and respiratory ailments, are advised to take all necessary precautions due to the presence of dust haze and volcanic ash.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at present…Low at 11:52 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 6:03 am…Low at 1:19 pm.

Seas: Slight with waves 2 to 4 feet or 0.6 to 1.2 metres.

Small craft operators are advised to exercise caution due to low visibility caused by Saharan dust haze and volcanic ash.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy with some scattered showers over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy and hazy with a few brief showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

Moisture and instability associated with a surface trough will continue to cause some cloudy periods with showers over the northern half of the region during the next 24 hours.

An area of Saharan dust haze together with volcanic ash from the erupting La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent, will continue to reduce visibility and air quality around our region for the next few days.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

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 31°C or 88°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 7 mph or 11 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: Nil.     At GFL Charles Airport: Nil.

Total rainfall for the month of April so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 22.0 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 120.7 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:50 am.       Sunset tomorrow: 6:17 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Partly cloudy and very hazy skies with a few showers.

Residents, especially those with dust allergies and respiratory ailments, are advised to take all necessary precautions due to the presence of dust haze and volcanic ash.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 10:40 pm…High at 4:56 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 6:49 pm… Low at 12:07 am…High at 6:03 am.

Seas: Slight with waves 2 to 4 feet or 0.6 to 1.2 metres.

Small craft operators are advised to exercise caution due to low visibility caused by Saharan dust haze and volcanic ash.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the Leeward Islands it will be partly cloudy to cloudy skies with some scattered showers. Elsewhere partly cloudy and hazy skies with a few brief showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

Moisture and instability associated with a surface trough over the Leeward Islands will cause some cloudy periods with showers over the northern half of the region during the next 24 hours.

An area of Saharan dust haze together with volcanic ash from the erupting La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent, will continue to reduce visibility and air quality around our region for the next few days.

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 14^th April, 2021

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 30°C or 86°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 27°C or 81°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-southeast at 10 mph or 17 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: Nil.     At GFL Charles Airport: Nil.

Total rainfall for the month of April so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 22.0 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 120.7 mm.

Sunset today: 6:17 pm.   Sunrise tomorrow: 5:50 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Partly cloudy and very hazy skies with a few showers.

Residents, especially those with dust allergies and respiratory ailments, are  advised to take all necessary precautions due to the presence of dust haze and volcanic ash.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 5:42 pm…Low at 10:40 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 12:40 pm…High at 6:49 pm.

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

Small craft operators are advised to exercise caution due to low visibility caused by Saharan dust haze and volcanic ash.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy and hazy skies with a few brief showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

Light to moderate easterly to south-easterly winds due to a slack pressure gradient, will continue across our region for the next couple of days.

An area of Saharan dust haze together with volcanic ash from the erupting La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent, will continue to reduce visibility and air quality around our region for the next few days.

Latest update: Eruption at approx. 11:39 am this morning.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 14^th April, 2021

Forecaster: Thomas Auguste

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 10 mph or 17 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 April so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 22.0 mm.  

Sunset today: 6:17 pm.   Sunrise tomorrow: 5:50 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Partly cloudy and hazy skies with a few showers.

Residents, especially those with dust allergies and respiratory ailments, are advised to take all necessary precautions due to the presence of dust haze and volcanic ash.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 11:13 am… High at 5:42 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 12:40 pm… High at 6:49 pm.

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

Small craft operators are advised to exercise caution due to low visibility caused by Saharan dust haze and volcanic ash.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy and hazy skies with a few brief showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

Light to moderate easterly to south-easterly winds due to a slack pressure gradient, will continue across our region for the next couple of days.

An area of Saharan dust haze together with volcanic ash from the erupting La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent, will continue to reduce visibility and air quality around our region for the next few days.

FYI: Latest eruption was at approx. 10:25 pm last night.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 13^th April, 2021

Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles 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-southeast at 8 mph or 13 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 6.6 mm.    At GFL Charles: 1.2 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of April so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 22.0 mm.   At GFL Charles: 120.7 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:51 am      Sunset tomorrow: 6:17 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair and hazy skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few showers.

Residents, especially those with dust allergies and respiratory ailments, are advised to take all necessary precautions due to the presence of dust haze and volcanic ash.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 10:15 pm..High at 4:27 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 6:11 pm..Low at 11:42 pm…next High at 5:34 am.

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 6 feet or 0.9 to 1.8 metres.

Small craft operators are advised to exercise caution due to low visibility caused by Saharan dust haze and volcanic ash.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers, mainly over the northern part of our region. Elsewhere, fair and hazy skies becoming cloudy at times with a few showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The atmosphere over the region remains sufficiently moist and unstable to cause a few cloudy periods with showers, during the next 24 hours.

An area of Saharan dust haze together with volcanic ash from the erupting La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent, will continue to reduce visibility and air quality around our region for the next few days.

12:00 Noon Weather Report

Date: 13^th April, 2021

Forecaster: Venantius Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles is partly cloudy and hazy.

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 12 mph or 19 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 9.2 mm.    At GFL Charles:  96.8 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of April so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 22.0 mm.   At GFL Charles: 120.7 mm.

Sunset today: 6:17 pm.     Sunrise tomorrow: 5:51 am     

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 13 mph or 20 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy and hazy becoming cloudy at times with a few showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

Residents, especially those with dust allergies and respiratory ailments, are  advised to take all necessary precautions due to the presence of dust haze and volcanic ash.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 5:04 pm… Low at 10:15 pm.

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

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

Small craft operators are advised to exercise caution due to low visibility caused by Saharan dust haze and volcanic ash.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy and hazy, with a few showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The atmosphere over the region remains sufficiently moist and unstable to cause a few cloudy periods with showers during the next 24 hours.

An area of Saharan dust haze together with volcanic ash from the erupting

La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent, will continue to reduce visibility and

air quality around our region for the next few days.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 13^th April, 2021

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy and hazy.

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 at 9 mph or 15 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 14.7 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of April so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 21.9 mm.

Sunset today: 6:17 pm.     Sunrise tomorrow: 5:51 am     

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 13 mph or 20 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy and hazy becoming cloudy at times with a few showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides should continue to exercise caution in their activities.

Residents, especially those with dust allergies and respiratory ailments, are advised to take all necessary precautions due to the presence of dust haze and volcanic ash.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 10:36 am…High at 5:04 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 12:03 pm…High at 6:11 pm.

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

Small craft operators are advised to exercise caution due to low visibility

caused by Saharan dust haze and volcanic ash.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy and hazy, with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The atmosphere over the region remains sufficiently moisture and unstable to continue to cause a few cloudy periods with scattered showers and possible isolated thunderstorms during the next 24 hours.

An area of Saharan dust haze together with volcanic ash from the erupting La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent, will continue to reduce visibility and air quality around our region for the next few days.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 12^th April, 2021

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is Cloudy and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is Cloudy with showers.

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

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 27°C or 81°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: 8.2 mm.     At GFL Charles Airport: 113.8 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of April so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 15.4 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 119.5 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:51 am.         Sunset tomorrow: 6:17 pm.           

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

near 13 mph or 20 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Generally cloudy and hazy with scattered showers, which may be heavy in some locations and isolated thunderstorms.

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides should continue to exercise caution in their activities.

Residents, especially those with dust allergies and respiratory ailments, are                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

advised to take all necessary precautions due to the presence of dust haze

and volcanic ash.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 09:49 pm…High at 04:01 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 11:16 pm…High at 05:08 am.

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

Small craft operators are advised to exercise caution due to low visibility

caused by Saharan dust haze and volcanic ash.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Generally cloudy and hazy, with some scattered showers over the Windward

Islands. Elsewhere, it will be fair to partly cloudy and hazy with a few brief

showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

Moisture and instability associated with a low level shear line, will continue to cause some cloudy periods with showers and thunderstorms over the Windward Islands, during the next 24 hours.

An area of Saharan dust haze together with volcanic ash from the erupting

La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent, will continue to reduce visibility and

air quality around our region for the next few days.

Date: 12^th April, 2021

Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is Cloudy with showers.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is Cloudy with light showers.

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.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the northeast at 08 mph or 13 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 5.7 mm.     At GFL Charles Airport: 18.2 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of April so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 12.8 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 23.9 mm.

Sunset today: 6:17 pm.         Sunrise tomorrow: 5:51 am.         

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

near 13 mph or 20 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Generally cloudy and hazy with scattered showers, some of which maybe heavy in some locations and isolated thunderstorms.

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides should exercise extreme caution during their activities.

Residents, especially those with dust allergies and respiratory ailments, are advised to take all necessary precautions due to the presence of dust haze and volcanic ash.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 4:29 pm…Low at 09:49 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 5:36 pm…Low at 11:16 pm.

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

Small craft operators are advised to exercise caution due to low visibility caused by Saharan dust haze and volcanic ash.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Generally cloudy and hazy, with some scattered showers over the Windward Islands. Elsewhere, it will be fair to partly cloudy and hazy with a few brief showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

A low level shear line will continue to cause some cloudy periods with showers and thunderstorms over the Windward Islands, during the next 24 hours.

An area of Saharan dust haze together with volcanic ash from the erupting La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent, will continue to reduce visibility and air quality around our region for the next few days.