Author: Saint Lucia Met Office

Date: 03^rd November, 2020

Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair 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-southeast at 23 mph or

37 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport:  Trace.    At GFL Charles Airport: 0.1 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 41.8 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 40.5 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:59 am.       Sunset tomorrow: 5:35 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 occasionally cloudy, hazy and breezy 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: 11:37 pm… High at 6:16 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at: 01:04 am… High at 7:23 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 reduced visibility, brisk winds and rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

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

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to maintain moderate to brisk easterly winds across the Eastern Caribbean, during the next couple of days. Patches of low level cloud drifting along this wind flow will trigger a few showers over the islands, during the next 24 hours.

A layer of thick Saharan dust will cause hazy conditions to persist over the region for the next few days.

Two tropical waves located over the western and central 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.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is 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 at 24 mph or 39 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport:  Trace.    At GFL Charles Airport: 0.1 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 41.8 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 40.5 mm.

Sunset today: 5:35 pm           Sunrise tomorrow: 5:59 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: 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 4:42 pm… Low at: 11:37 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 5:49 pm… Low at: 01:04 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 reduced visibility, brisk winds and rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy, hazy and breezy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to maintain moderate to brisk easterly winds across the Eastern Caribbean during the next couple of days. Patches of low level cloud drifting along this wind flow will trigger a few showers over the islands during the next 24 hours.

A layer of thick Saharan dust will cause hazy conditions to persist over the region for the next few days.

Two tropical waves located over the central 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 five days.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 03^rd November, 2020

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°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 23 mph or 37 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 November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 41.8 mm.    

Sunset today: 5:35 pm           Sunrise tomorrow: 5:59 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: 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: Low at: 10:19 am… High at 04:42 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at: 06:39 am… High at 11:46 am.

Seas: Moderate to 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 reduced visibility, brisk winds and rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy, hazy and breezy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to build across the Eastern Caribbean. This will support a relatively dry and stable atmosphere over the Lesser Antilles. As a result, a few brief showers are expected across the area during the forecast period.

A layer of thick Saharan dust is expected to continue to cause hazy conditions over the region for the next few days.

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

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 02^nd November, 2020

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair and hazy

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

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 31°C or 88°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the East Southeast at 20 mph or 31 km/h.

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

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

Total rainfall for the month of November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 41.8 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 40.4 mm 

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:59 am                  Sunset tomorrow: 5:35 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.

Weather: 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: Low at: 10:59 pm… High at 5:32 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 12:24 am. High at 6:39 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 rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy and hazy skies with a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to build across the eastern Caribbean. This will support a relatively dry and stable atmosphere over the Lesser Antilles. As a result, a few brief showers are expected across the area during the forecast period.

A layer of thick Saharan dust is expected to cause hazy conditions over the region for the next few days.

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward

near 12 mph or 19 km/h.

Date: 02^nd November, 2020

Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

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

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 28°C or 82°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-southeast at 24 mph or 39 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport:  41.8 mm.     At GFL Charles Airport: 40.4 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 41.8 mm.      At GFL Charles Airport: 40.4 mm.

Sunset today: 5:35 pm                 Sunset tomorrow: 5:59 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and east near 21 mph or33 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 4:10 pm… Low at: 10:57 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 5:17 pm… Low at: 12:24 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 rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

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

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Drier and more stable conditions will persist over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period. As a result, only a few showers are expected over our region.

A thick layer of Saharan dust is expected to cause a reduction in visibility over the Eastern Caribbean region for the next few days.

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

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 28°C or 82°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 2:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport:  49.2 mm.   

Total rainfall for the month of November so far: 

At Hewanorra Airport: 41.8 mm.      

Sunset today: 5:35 pm                Sunset tomorrow: 5:59 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Partly cloudy, hazy and breezy 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: 9:52 am… High at 4:10 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at present… Low at 11:19 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 rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy and hazy skies with a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK 

Drier and more stable conditions will persist over the Eastern Caribbean during the forecast period, as a result only a few showers over our region are expected.

A layer of thick Saharan dust is expected to cause hazy conditions over the region for the next few days.

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

12:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 1^st November, 2020

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is overcast with light rain.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with light rain

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

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

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east northeast at 09 mph or 15 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport:  23.9 mm   At GFL Charles airport: 26.2 mm

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 307.2 mm    At GFL Charles airport: 372.8 mm

Sunset today: 5:35 pm         Sunrise tomorrow: 5:59 am    

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

21 mph or 33 km/h, with gusts near showers.

Weather: Generally cloudy skies with scattered showers, which

         maybe heavy in some locations and a chance of isolated

         thunderstorms. An improvement in weather conditions is expected  

         later today.

Residents in areas prone to flooding and landslides should continue to  

exercise caution, since grounds are already saturated due to persistent rainfall over the past few days.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at: 09:26 am… High at 3:41 pm

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at: 10:53 am… High at 4:48 pm

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 strongly advised to exercise caution due to brisk winds and rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the Leeward Islands, fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers.

Further south, generally cloudy skies with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Low level moisture and instability over the Lesser Antilles will continue to cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the central and southern portions of the region during the forecast period.

A tropical wave located over the Eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward

near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Date: 1st November, 2020

Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

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

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

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport:  29.1 mm   

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 299.8 mm    

Sunset today: 5:35 pm         Sunrise tomorrow: 5:59 am    

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

21 mph or 33 km/h, with gusts near showers.

Weather: Generally cloudy skies with scattered showers, some of which maybe heavy in certain locations and a chance of isolated thunderstorms. An improvement in conditions is expected by later today.

Residents in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to be vigilant and exercise caution.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at: 09:26 am… High at 3:41 pm

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at: 10:53 am… High at 4:48 pm

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 strongly advised to exercise caution due to brisk winds and rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the Leeward Islands, fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers. Further south, generally cloudy skies with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Low level moisture and instability over the Lesser Antilles will continue to cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the central and southern portions of the region during the forecast period.

Soils are saturated or near saturation after days of nearly continuous rainfall. The possibility of landslides and flooding is high. Persons are strongly advised to continue to be vigilant and exercise extreme caution.

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

6:00 pm Weather Report
Date: 31st October, 2020
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with light showers.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 26°C or 79°F.
Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 29°C or 84°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the southeast at 16 mph or 26 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 27.5 mm At GFL Charles Airport: 36.0 mm
Total rainfall for the month of October so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 290.2 mm At GFL Charles Airport: 350.0 mm

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:58 am Sunset tomorrow: 5:35 pm

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east and east southeast
near 21 mph or 33 km/h, with gusts near showers.
Weather: Generally cloudy skies with scattered showers, some of may be
moderate to heavy and isolated thunderstorms.

Residents in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to be
vigilant and exercise caution.

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 4:16 am
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at: 11:13 pm… High at 5:23 am
Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and swells 5 to 7 feet
or 1.5 to 2.1 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Over the Leeward Islands, fair to partly cloudy skies, with a few scattered showers. Further south, Generally cloudy skies, with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Low level moisture and instability over the Lesser Antilles will continue to cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the central and southern portions of the region during the forecast period.

Soils are saturated or near saturation after 2 days of nearly continuous rainfall. The possibility of landslides and flooding is high. Persons are strongly advised to continue to be vigilant and exercise extreme caution.

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

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 31^st October, 2020

Forecaster: Avlon Charlery

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy 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 25°C or 77°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:  40.3 mm         At GFL Charles:72.3 mm

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 283.3 mm         At GFL Charles: 346.6 mm

Sunset today: 5:36 pm            Sunrise tomorrow: 5:58 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, with occasional gusts.

Weather: Generally cloudy and hazy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

Residents in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to be vigilant

and exercise caution.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at: 3:13 pm… Low at 09:46 pm

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at: 4:20 pm… Low at 11:13 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 strongly advised to exercise caution due to brisk winds and rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the Leeward and Northern Windward Islands, fair to partly cloudy skies, with a few showers. Further south, generally cloudy skies with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

low level moisture and instability will continue to cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the southern portion of the region during the forecast period.

Soils are saturated or near saturation, after 2 days of nearly continuous rainfall. The possibility of landslides and flooding is high. Persons are strongly advised to continue to be vigilant and exercise extreme caution.

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