Author: Saint Lucia Met Office

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 12^th August, 2020

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with isolated thunderstorms.

Present weather at George FL Charles Airport is cloudy with showers.

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 17 mph or 28 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 2.7 mm     At George FL Charles Airport: 2.0 mm.    

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 21.4 mm    At George FL Charles Airport: 23.7 mm.

Sunset today: 6:27 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:50 am 

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from east near 21 mph or 33 km/h.

Weather: Mostly cloudy with scattered showers isolated thunderstorms at first, becoming fair to occasionally cloudy with a few showers later this afternoon into tomorrow.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 3:12 pm…High at 09:59 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 4:39 pm…High at 11:06 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Lingering moisture and instability associated with the passage of a tropical wave will continue to produce periods of cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms mainly during the afternoon across the Eastern Caribbean Islands.

…DEPRESSION REMAINS JUST BELOW TROPICAL STORM STRENGTH…

At 11:00 am today, the center of Tropical Depression Eleven was located near latitude 12.4 north, longitude 44.2 west or about 1127 miles or 1814 km east southeast of Saint Lucia. The depression is moving toward the west near 14 mph or 22 km/h and this general motion is expected to continue today. A turn toward the west-northwest at a similar forward speed is expected tonight, with this motion continuing through the rest of the week.

Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph or 55 km/h, with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and the depression is expected to become a tropical storm later today.

The Saint Lucia Meteorological Services will continue to closely monitor the progress of this system.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 12^th August, 2020

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair with showers nearby.

Present weather at George FL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.

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 22 mph or

35 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.3 mm.       

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 20.0 mm.    

Sunset today: 6:27 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:50 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: Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with some scattered showers and a

         slight 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 10:35 am…Low at 3:12 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 11:42 am…Low at 4:39 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave will continue to generate cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

…DEPRESSION EXPECTED TO BECOME A TROPICAL STORM LATER TODAY…

At 5:00 am today, the center of Tropical Depression Eleven was located near latitude 12.2 north, longitude 42.9 west or about 1405 miles or 2265 km east southeast of the northern Leeward islands. The depression is moving toward the west near 15 mph or 24 km/h and this general motion is expected to continue through today. A motion toward the west northwest at a similar forward speed is forecast to begin tonight and continue through the rest of the week.

 Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph or 55 km/h, with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours and the depression is expected to become a tropical storm later today.

The Saint Lucia Meteorological Services will continue to closely monitor the progress of this system.

Date: 11^th August, 2020

Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present weather at George FL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.

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

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 32°C or 90°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 18 mph or 30 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: trace.       At George FL Charles Airport: trace.

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 18.7 mm.     At George FL Charles Airport: 21.7 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:50 am.            Sunset tomorrow: 6:27 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: Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with some scattered showers and 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 09:01 pm…Low at 4:26 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 10:08 pm…Low at 5:53 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave will cause an increase in cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

NEW TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS OVER THE ATLANTIC OCEAN…

At 5:00 pm today, the center of Tropical Depression Eleven was located near latitude 11.7 north, longitude 40.0 west or about 1450 miles or 2335 km east of the Lesser Antilles. The depression is moving toward the west near 16 mph or 26 km/h and this general motion is expected to continue through Wednesday. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph or 55 km/h, with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours and the depression is expected to become a tropical storm by Wednesday night.

The Saint Lucia Meteorological Services will continue to closely monitor the progress of this system.

Forecasters: Hyacinthia Camille & Venantius Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

Present weather at George FL Charles Airport is cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 32°C or 90°F.

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

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-northeast at 18 mph or

30 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: trace      At George FL Charles Airport: trace.

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 18.7 mm     At George FL Charles Airport: 21.7 mm.

Sunset today: 6:27 pm           Sunrise tomorrow: 5:50 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 37 km/h.

Weather: Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers and 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 2:22 pm… High at 09:01 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 3:49 pm… High at 10:08 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave will cause an increase in cloudiness, showers and thunderstorms over the region during the forecast period.

A second tropical wave located over the Central Tropical Atlantic.  A tropical depression is likely to form during the next day or so while the disturbance moves westward to west-northwestward at around 15 mph across the tropical Atlantic.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 11^th August, 2020

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

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-northeast at 17 mph or

28 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.3 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 18.7 mm.

Sunset today: 6:27 pm           Sunrise tomorrow: 5:50 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 37 km/h.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies during the morning, becoming increasingly cloudy with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms from late afternoon into tomorrow.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 09:06 am…Low at 2:22 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 10:13 am…Low at 3:49 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair skies becoming cloudy at times with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms mainly across the central and southern Windward Islands.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

An approaching tropical wave located east of the Lesser Antilles, is moving westward at about 17 mph or 28 km/h. This wave is expected to produce an increase in cloudiness, showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the region from today Tuesday into Wednesday.

A second tropical wave located over the Central Tropical Atlantic.  A tropical depression is likely to form during the next day or so while the disturbance moves westward to west-northwestward at around 15 mph across the tropical Atlantic.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 10^th August, 2020

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

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 east northeast at 21 mph or 33 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.3 mm.    AT GFL Charles Airport: nil.

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 18.7 mm.   AT GFL Charles Airport: 21.7 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:50 am              Sunset tomorrow: 6:27 pm                

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-northeast near 17 mph or

28 km/h.

Weather: Fair 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 8:13 pm…Low at 3:12 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 9:20 pm…Low at 4:39 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with some scattered showers and a slight chance

of isolated thunderstorms over the southern Lesser Antilles. Elsewhere, Fair

to partly cloudy skies with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability in the lower levels of the atmosphere over the Lesser Antilles, will cause some showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms to develop over parts of the region during the forecast period.  

A tropical wave located several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles, is moving westward at about 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave is expected to cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the region from late Tuesday into Wednesday.

A second tropical wave located over the Central Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward at about 15 mph or 24 km/h. Environmental conditions appear to be conducive for further development of this system. This wave has a medium chance of developing into a tropical depression during the next couple of days. 

Date: 10^th August, 2020

Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

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 27°C or 81°F.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.3 mm.    AT GFL Charles Airport: nil.

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 18.7 mm.   AT GFL Charles Airport: 21.7 mm.

Sunset today: 6:28 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-northeast near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Weather: Partly cloudy to 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 1:44 pm…High at 8:13 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 3:11 pm…High at 9:20 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with some scattered showers and a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms over the southern Lesser Antilles. Elsewhere, Fair to occasionally cloudy skies with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability in the lower levels of the atmosphere over the Lesser Antilles, will cause some showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms to develop over parts of the region during the forecast period.  

A tropical wave located several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles, is moving westward at about 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave is expected to cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the region from late Tuesday into Wednesday.

A second tropical wave located over the Central Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward at about 15 mph or 24 km/h. Environmental conditions appear to be conducive for further development of this system. This wave has a medium chance of developing into a tropical depression during the next day or two.

Forecasters: Hiacynthia Camille/Venantius Descartes

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

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

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

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-northeast at 15 mph or 24 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 August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 18.4 mm.  

Sunset today: 6:28 pm   Sunrise tomorrow: 5:49 am                    

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Weather: Generally fair skies, with a few showers mainly during the night and early morning.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 8:00 am… Low at 1:44 pm

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 9:07 am… Low at 3:11 pm

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy skies, with a few scattered showers mainly during the night and early morning.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

An abundance of moisture and instability in the lower levels of the atmosphere over the Lesser Antilles will cause some showers to develop over the region during the forecast period.  

A tropical wave, located several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles, is moving westward at about 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave is expected to cause cloudiness, showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the region from late tomorrow.

A third tropical wave, located over the Central Atlantic, is moving westward at about 15 mph or 24 km/h. Environmental conditions appear to be conducive for further development of this system. This wave has a medium chance of developing into a tropical depression within the next 48 hours.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 09^th August, 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 30°C or 86°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 32°C or 90°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 2:00 pm today:

At Hewanorra Airport:  0.2 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 6.4

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 18.4 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 21.7 mm

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:49 am            Sunset tomorrow: 6:28 pm  

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 16 mph or 26 km/h.

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 7:31 pm… Low at 2:02 am

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 8:38 pm… Low at 3:29 am

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 scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the southern Windward Islands and areas further south. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A weak tropical wave will continue to generate cloudiness, showers and thunderstorms mainly over the southern part of the region during the forecast period.  

Another tropical wave, located over the Central Atlantic, is moving westward at about 17 mph or 28 km/h.  

A third tropical wave, located over the eastern Atlantic, is moving westward at about 17 mph or 28 km/h. Environmental conditions appear to be conducive for further development of this system. This wave has a medium chance of developing into a tropical depression within the next 48 hours. 

12:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 09^th August, 2020

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.

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 east at 22 mph or 35 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport:  0.2 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 6.4

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 18.4 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 21.7 mm

Sunset today: 6:28 pm          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:49 am        

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Weather: Fir 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 1:11 pm… High at 7:31 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 2:38 pm… High at 8:38 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 scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the southern Windward Islands and areas further south. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A weak tropical wave will continue to generate cloudiness, showers and thunderstorms mainly over the southern part of the region during the forecast period.  

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

A third tropical wave located over the far Eastern Tropical Atlantic is also moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. Some slow development of this system is possible over the next few days, as it moves across the Tropical Atlantic.