Author: Saint Lucia Met Office

Date: 02^nd August, 2020

Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

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 26°C or 79°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is calm.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: trace              

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: trace         

Sunset today: 6:31 pm                                  Sunrise tomorrow: 5:48 am           

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers and a slight chance of afternoon thunderstorms.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 09:13 am…High at 3:50 pm

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 10:40 am…High at 4:57 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 scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over parts of the Lesser Antilles.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Weak unstable conditions in the atmosphere over the northern and southern portions of our region, will result in some cloudy periods with showers and isolated thunderstorms over those areas during the forecast period.

Showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the Leeward Islands continue to show signs of organization. Although the system remains disorganized at the surface, environmental conditions are forecast to become more conducive for additional development during the next few days and a tropical depression could form by the middle of next week. This system is forecast to turn northwestward and then northward over the western Atlantic, passing north of the Leeward islands on Monday and Tuesday.

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

A third tropical wave located off the coast of West Africa is moving westward over the Tropical Atlantic.

6:00 pm Weather Report
Date: 01st August, 2020
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.
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 09 mph or 15 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: trace At GFL Charles Airport: nil
Total rainfall for the month of August so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: trace At GFL Charles Airport: nil

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:48 am Sunset tomorrow: 6:31 pm

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and east near
12 mph or 19 km/h, becoming lighter at times.
Weather: Fair to occasionally cloudy skies 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 7:24 pm…High at 2:19 am
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 8:51 pm…High at 3:26 am
Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 5 feet or 0.9 to 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Generally cloudy with showers and isolated thunderstorms over the extreme northern and extreme southern parts of the Lesser Antilles. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy skies with a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
The Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) will cause showers and isolated thunderstorms over the extreme southern portion of the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

Showers and thunderstorms have increased with the tropical wave located about 500 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands. Environment condition are forecast to become more conducive for development in a day or two, and a tropical depression could form early next week. This system is forecast to turn northwestward and then northward over the western Atlantic, north of the Leeward islands through the middle of next week.

A second tropical wave located over the Eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 21 mph or 33km/h.

At 5:00 pm today, the centre of Tropical Depression Ten was located near latitude 19.2 North, Longitude 23.5 West. The depression is moving toward the northwest and is expected to become a remnant low or dissipate tonight or on Sunday. Tropical depression Ten does not pose a threat to the Lesser Antilles.

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 1^st August, 2020

Forecaster: Avlon Charlery

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 southeast at 14 mph or 22 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: trace             At GFL Charles: nil     

Total rainfall for the month of July:

At Hewanorra Airport: 134.5 mm           At GFL Charles:138.1 mm

Sunset today: 6:32 pm                                        Sunrise tomorrow: 5:48 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair to Partly cloudy skies with a few showers. There is a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms this afternoon.

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 7:24 pm

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 4:20 pm…Low at 8:51 pm

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

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

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Low level moisture, coupled with light southeasterly winds across the Windward islands, will trigger some afternoon showers and possible isolated thunderstorms over the islands.

A tropical wave located about 600 miles east of the Lesser Antilles continues to produce a few disorganized showers. Environment condition are forecast to become more conducive for development in a day or two and a tropical depression could form early next week. This system is forecast to turn northwestward and then northward over the western Atlantic, north of the Leeward islands.

At 11:00 am today the centre of Tropical Depression Ten was located near latitude 18.6 North, Longitude 22.2 West. The depression is moving toward the northwest near 14 mph or 22 km/h, and is expected to weaken and become a remnant low later today. Tropical depression Ten does not pose a threat to the lesser Antilles

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 1^st 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 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 southeast at 13 mph or 20 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 2.5 mm.                 

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 134.5 mm.     

Sunset today: 6:32 pm.                                               Sunrise tomorrow: 5:48 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: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with occasional showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 8:29 am…High at 3:13 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:56 am…High at 4:20 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy skies with some scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A weak tropical wave will cause occasional cloudiness and showers over the

Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

Another tropical wave located about 650 miles east of the lesser Antilles continues to produce a few disorganized showers. Environment condition are forecast to become more conducive for development in a day or two and a Tropical depression could form early next week. This system is forecast to turn northwestward and then northward over the western Atlantic north of the Leeward islands through the middle of next week.

…Depression forecast to become a remnant low later today…

At 5:00 am today the centre of Tropical Depression Ten was located near latitude 17.8 North, Longitude 21.6 West. The depression is moving toward the northwest near 16 mph or 26 km/h. The depression is expected to weaken and become a remnant low later today. Tropical depression Ten does not pose a threat to the lesser Antilles

At 5:00 am today, the centre of Hurricane Isaias was located near latitude 23.9

North, longitude 77.1 West, or about 210 miles or 335 kilometres south-southeast of Freeport Grand Bahama Island. Isaias is moving toward the northwest near 12 mph or 19 km/h. Hurricane Isaias does not pose a threat to the Lesser Antilles.  

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is 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 31°C or 88°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: 3.6 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 4.1 mm.      

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 134.5 mm.      At GFL Charles Airport: 138.1 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:48 am.                         Sunset tomorrow: 6:32 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 16 mph or 26 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with occasional showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 6:31 pm…High at 1:28 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 7:58 pm…High at 2:35 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy skies with some scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A weak tropical wave will cause occasional cloudiness and showers over the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

Another tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h. This wave has a low chance of development during the next five days.

The tropical wave located over the eastern tropical Atlantic has been upgraded to a tropical depression. At 5:00 pm today, the center of Tropical Depression Ten was located near latitude 15.9 North, longitude 20.0 West. The depression is moving toward the north near 9 mph or 15 km/h and is forecast to remain over the eastern tropical Atlantic where it is expected to dissipate by Saturday night. Tropical Depression Ten does not pose a threat to the Lesser Antilles.

At 5:00 pm today, the center of Hurricane Isaias was located near latitude 22.6 North, longitude 75.7 West, or about 195 miles or 320 kilometres south-southeast of Nassau, Bahamas. Isaias is moving toward the northwest near 15 mph or 24 km/h. Hurricane Isaias does not pose a threat to the Lesser Antilles.  

12:00 noon Weather Report
Date: 31st July, 2020
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.
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: 3.6 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 4.1 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of July so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 134.5 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 138.1 mm.

Sunset today: 6:32 pm Sunrise tomorrow: 5:48 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast
near 16 mph or 26 km/h.
Weather: Partly cloudy skies with occasional showers.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 2:30 pm… Low at 6:31 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 3:37 pm… Low at 7:58 pm.
Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 meters.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Partly cloudy skies with some scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A tropical wave located about 900 miles east of the Lesser Antilles is moving westward near 23 mph or 37 km/h. This wave has a low chance of further development over the next five days.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. Slow development of this system is possible while it turns northwestward over the western Atlantic by early next week.

At 11:00 am today, the centre of Hurricane Isaias was located at 21.7N 74.5W, or about 295 miles or 470 kilometres southeast of Nassau, Bahamas. Isaias is moving toward the northwest near 16 mph or 26km/h. Hurricane Isaias does not pose a threat to the Lesser Antilles.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 31^st  July, 2020

Forecaster: Avlon Charlery

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers.

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 18 mph or 30 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.1 mm              

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 132.0 mm       

Sunset today: 6:32 pm           Sunrise tomorrow: 5:48 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 14 mph or 22 km/h.

Weather: Partly cloudy skies with occasional showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 7:40 am… High at 2:30 pm

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:07 am… High at 3:37 pm

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy with scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave located about 1000 miles east of the Lesser Antilles is moving westward near 23 mph or 37 km/h. This wave has a low chance of further development over the next five days.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern tropical Atlantic, is moving westward at about 12 mph or 19 km/h. This system has a medium chance of developing into a depression, as it turns northward, later today.

At 5:00 am today, the center of Hurricane Isaias was located at 20.9N 73.3W, a few miles South of the Bahamas and moving northwest at about 17 mph or 28 km/h. Hurricane Isaias does not pose a threat to the Lesser Antilles.  

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 30^th July, 2020

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

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

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy with light showers.

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 at 18 mph or 30 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: Trace mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 4.1 mm. 

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 130.9 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 134.0 mm.    

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:47 am             Sunset tomorrow: 6:32 pm.

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: Occasionally cloudy 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 present…High at 12:32 am…Low at 7:40 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 7:00 pm…High at 01:39 am…Low at 9:07 am.

Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres tonight, becoming slight to moderate with waves 3 to 5 feet or 0.9 to 1.5 tomorrow.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over Lesser Antilles at first with a gradual improvement tonight into tomorrow.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Tropical Storm Isaias will continue to affect Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, the Turks and Caicos Islands and the southeastern Bahamas during the next 24 hours. The storm is moving toward the northwest near 20 mph or 31 km/h and does not pose a direct threat to the Lesser Antilles. Lingering moisture and instability trailing this system will gradually lessen and occasional cloudiness with a few showers can be expected to night into tomorrow.

A tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 23 mph or 37 km/h.

A second tropical wave located over the eastern tropical Atlantic is producing an area of concentrated showers and thunderstorms. This system has a low to moderate chance of development during the next five days. 

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

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

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 2.9 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 4.1 mm. 

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 130.9 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 134.0 mm.    

Sunset today: 6:32 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:47 am.   

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the southeast and east near 18 mph or 30 km/h.

Weather: Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms this afternoon.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 1:37 pm…Low at 5:33 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 2:44 pm…Low at 7:00 pm.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves 5 to 7 feet or 1.5 to 2.1 metres this afternoon, becoming moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres from tonight.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to above normal seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the Virgin and Leeward Islands. Further south, fair to occasionally cloudy with a few scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Tropical Storm Isaias will continue to affect Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, the Turks and Caicos Islands and the southeastern Bahamas during the next 24 hours. The storm is moving toward the northwest near 20 mph or 31 km/h and does not pose a direct threat to the Lesser Antilles. However, moisture and instability trailing this system will cause occasional cloudiness, showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms mainly over the Virgin and Leeward Islands today.

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

A second tropical wave located over the eastern tropical Atlantic is producing an area of concentrated showers and thunderstorms. This system is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h and has a low chance of development during the next five days. 

6:00 am Weather Report
Date: 30th July, 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 28°C or 82°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the southeast at 15 mph or 24 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 5.8 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of July so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 130.9 mm.

Sunset today: 6:32 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:47 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the southeast and east near 18 mph or 30 km/h.
Weather: Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with some 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 6:44 am…High at 1:37 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 8:11 am…High at 2:44 pm.
Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and swells 4 to 7 feet or
1.2 to 2.1 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to
above normal seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
cloudy to overcast with showers and thunderstorms over the Leeward and Virgin Islands. Elsewhere, Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with some scattered showers and
possibly isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Tropical Storm Isaias will cause cloudiness, showers and thunderstorms mainly over the Leeward and Virgin Islands during the next 24 hours.

Disturbance becomes tropical storm Isaias.
At 5:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Storm Isaias was located near latitude 17.2 North, longitude 67.9 West, or about 100 miles or 165 kilometres west southwest of Ponce Puerto Rico. Isaias is moving toward the northwest near 21 mph or 33 km/h, and a west-northwestward to northwestward motion with some decrease in forward speed is expected over the next couple of days. On the forecast track, the centre of Isaias will move over Hispaniola late today and near the Southeastern Bahamas by early Friday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph or 95 km/h with higher gusts. Little change in strength is anticipated until landfall in the Dominican Republic later today, with re-strengthening forecast on Friday and Saturday.

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

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

A broad area of low pressure, associated with a second tropical wave, located over the far eastern tropical Atlantic is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Some development of this system is possible during the next day or two before environmental conditions become unfavourable.