Author: Saint Lucia Met Office

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 08^th August, 2020

Forecaster: Avlon Charlery

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.

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 north 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:1.6 mm

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 18.2 mm         At GFL Charles:15.3 mm

Sunset today: 6:29 pm         Sunrise tomorrow: 5:49 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 22 mph or 35 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: Low at 12:40 pm… High at 6:55 pm

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

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers over the Southern Windward islands. Further north, fair to partly cloudy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave is expected to generate some cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the southern part of the region during the forecast period.  

Another tropical wave located over the Central Tropical Atlantic is moving

westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. Some slow development of this system is 

expected during the next few days.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 08^th August, 2020

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.

Present weather at GFL Charles 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 north east at 21 mph or 33 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 13.4 mm.      

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 18.0 mm.       

Sunset today: 6:29 pm         Sunrise tomorrow: 5:49 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 22 mph or 35 km/h.

Weather: Partly cloudy, hazy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with

         some scattered showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 6:22 am…Low at 12:40 pm..

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 7:29 am…Low at 02:07 pm..

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers over the Southern Windward islands. Further north, fair to partly cloudy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A weak tropical wave is expected to generate some cloudiness, showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the southern part of the region during the forecast period.  

Another tropical wave located over the Central Tropical Atlantic is moving

westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. Some slow development of this system is 

expected during the next couple of days.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

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 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 23 mph or 37 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 13.4 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 13.4 mm.   

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 18.0 mm.     At GFL Charles Airport: 13.7 mm.   

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:49 am           Sunset tomorrow: 6:29 pm

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 24 mph or 39 km/h.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy hazy 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: High at 6:23 pm…Low at 12:08 am…High at 6:22 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 7:30 pm…Low at 01:35 am…High at 7:29 am.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves 4 to 7 feet or 1.2 to 2.1 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 skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The atmosphere over the Eastern Caribbean is sufficiently moist and unstable to cause some showers to develop over the region during the forecast period.

A weak tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h. This wave is expected to cause cloudiness, showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms mainly over the southern Windward Islands from late tomorrow.  

Another tropical wave located over the Central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. Some slow development of this system is expected during the next couple of days.

12:00 noon Weather Report
Date: 07th August, 2020
Forecaster: E. Francis

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 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 26 mph or 43 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 13.6 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 13.4 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of August so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 18.0 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 13.7 mm.

Sunset today: 6:29 pm Sunrise tomorrow: 5:49 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from the east near 24 mph or 39 km/h.
Weather: Partly cloudy and hazy, 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 12:09 pm… High at 6:23 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 01:36 pm… High at 7:30 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 some scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
The atmosphere over the Lesser Antilles is sufficiently moist and unstable to cause some showers to develop over the region during the forecast period.

A tropical wave located about 500 miles east of the Lesser Antilles is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Another tropical wave located over the Central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h. Slow development of this system is possible during the next couple of days as it moves slowly westward.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 7^th August, 2020

Forecaster: Avlon Charlery

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is  partly cloudy.

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 at 20 mph or 31 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 9.5 mm         

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 13.1 mm        

Sunset today: 6:29 pm                 Sunrise tomorrow: 5:49 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 23 mph or 37 km/h.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with scattered showers and isolated                 

         thunderstorms. There will be a gradual improvement from this afternoon.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at present… Low at 12:09 pm

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 6:49 am… Low at 01:36 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 isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave will continue to generate periods of cloudiness, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the islands this morning.

Two other tropical waves located over the Central 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 5 days.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 06^th August, 2020

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

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

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°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 18 mph or 30 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.3 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: Nil.

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 4.6 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 0.3 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:49 am             Sunset tomorrow: 6:29 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east-southeast near 21 mph or 33 km/h.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms tonight. Tomorrow, 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 present…Low at 11:19 pm…High at 5:42 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 7:00 pm…Low at 12:46 am…High at 6:49 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.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave located just east of the central and southern Windward Islands will continue to generate periods of cloudiness, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over these islands during the next 24 hours.

Two other tropical waves located over the Central 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 5 days.

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 31°C or 88°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 18 mph or 30 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.1 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: trace.

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 4.4 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 0.3 mm.

Sunset today: 6:30 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:49 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 to cloudy skies with scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at present…High at 5:33 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 1:04 pm…High at 7:00 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 isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave will generate cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Eastern Caribbean region during the next 24 hours.

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

6:00 am Weather Report
Date: 06th August, 2020
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is 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 16 mph or 26 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 0.9 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of August so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 3.6 mm.

Sunset today: 6:30 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:49 am.

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

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 11:37 am…High at 5:33 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at present…Low at 1:04 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 located just to the east of the Lesser Antilles is expected to generate an increase in cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Eastern Caribbean region during the next 24 hours.

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

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

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 15 mph or 24 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: 0.3 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 3.3 mm     At GFL Charles Airport: 2.6 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:49 am                       Sunset tomorrow: 6:30 pm.   

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 17 mph or 28 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers at first becoming increasingly 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: Low at 10:33 pm… High at 5:03 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 6:31 pm… Low at 12:00 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers at first becoming increasingly cloudy with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms from tomorrow.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability ahead of a tropical wave will cause a few showers over the Eastern Caribbean region the next 12 hours.

A tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h. This wave is expected to generate an increase in cloudiness, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Eastern Caribbean region from tomorrow.

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

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 05^th August, 2020

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

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

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 27°C or 81°F.

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: 0.6 mm     at GFL Charles Airport: 0.3 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 3.3 mm     at GFL Charles Airport: 2.6 mm.

Sunset today: 6:30 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, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair skies becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers today.  Tomorrow, mostly cloudy with 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 5:24 pm…Low at 10:33 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 12:31 pm…High at 6:31 pm…Low at 12:00 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair skies with a few showers today.  Tomorrow, cloudy with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Weak unstable conditions in the atmosphere over the region will cause a few scattered showers over the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

A tropical wave located about 471 miles or 758 km east of the Lesser Antilles is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h. This wave is expected to generate an increase in cloudiness, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Eastern Caribbean region from Thursday.

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