Author: Saint Lucia Met Office

12:00 noon Weather Report
Date: 26th June, 2020
Forecaster: E. Francis

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 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 23 mph or 37 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 1.8 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 0.5 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of June so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 140.1 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 70.3 mm.

Sunset today: 6:35 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:38 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from the east near 25 mph or 41 km/h, with occasional gusts.
Weather: Fair to partly 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 1:48 pm… High at 8:35 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 3:15 pm… High at 9:42 pm.
Seas: Locally rough with waves and northerly to northeasterly swells
6 to 9 feet or 1.8 to 2.7 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Partly cloudy, hazy and breezy with a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and rough seas around the Eastern Caribbean region during the next few days.

A large plume of Saharan dust will continue to affect our region for the next
couple of days, causing low visibility and poor air quality.

Two tropical waves located over the central and eastern Tropical Atlantic are both moving westward near 23 mph or 37 km/h.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the tropical Atlantic during
the next five days.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 26^th June, 2020

Forecaster: Avlon Charlery

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair 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 northeast at 28 mph or 44 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.7 mm         

Total rainfall for the month of June so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 139.6 mm       

Sunset tomorrow: 6:35 pm              Sunrise tomorrow: 5:38 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east 26 mph or 43 km/h, with occasional gusts.

Weather: Fair to Partly cloudy, and hazy with a few brief showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 6:58 am… Low at 1:48 pm

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 8:05 am… Low at 3:15 pm

Seas: Locally rough with waves 6 to 9 feet or 1.8 to 2.7 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to

rough seas, brisk winds and low visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy, hazy and breezy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High Pressure System will generate brisk easterly winds and rough seas around the Eastern Caribbean region over the next few days.

A large plume of Saharan dust will cause a reduction in visibility and air quality over the region.

Two tropical waves located over the central and eastern Tropical Atlantic are both moving westward near 26 mph or 43 km/h.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the tropical Atlantic during

the next five days.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 25^th June, 2020

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

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 31°C or 88°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 2:00 pm today:

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

Total rainfall for the month of June so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 138.6 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 69.8 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:38 am             Sunset tomorrow: 6:35 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east-southeast near 25 mph or 41 km/h, with occasional gusts.

Weather: Partly cloudy, hazy and breezy with a few briefs showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 7:47 pm…Low at 12:30 am…High at 6:58 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 8:54 pm…Low at 01:57 am…High at 8:05 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 rough seas, brisk winds and low visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Occasionally cloudy with some scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms tonight. Tomorrow, fair to partly cloudy, hazy and breezy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High Pressure System will generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and rough seas around the Eastern Caribbean region over the next few days.

A large plume of Saharan dust trails this tropical wave, and will result in a resurgence in dust concentrations over the region from tonight.

Two other tropical waves located over the central and eastern tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 26 mph or 43 km/h and 17 mph or 28 km/h respectively.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the tropical Atlantic during the next five days.

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

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

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy and hazy.

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 25 mph or 41 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.9 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: trace.

Total rainfall for the month of June so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 138.3 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 69.8 mm.

Sunset today: 6:35 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:38 am.   

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east-southeast near 25 mph or 41 km/h, with occasional gusts.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy, hazy and breezy with scattered showers, some of which may be heavy, and a chance of isolated thunderstorms this afternoon into tonight.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 1:00 pm…High at 7:47 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 2:27 pm…High at 8:54 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 advised to exercise caution due to brisk winds and rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy, hazy and breezy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms mainly over the Windward Islands.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave will continue to cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunder-storms mainly over the Windward Islands and areas further south during the next 24 hours.

A large plume of Saharan dust trails this tropical wave, and will result in a resurgence in dust concentrations over the region from tomorrow morning.

Two other tropical waves located over the central and eastern tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 23 mph or 37 km/h.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the tropical Atlantic during the next five days.

6:00 am Weather Report
Date: 25th June, 2020
Forecaster: E. Francis

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 22 mph or 35 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 0.5 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of June so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 137.9 mm.

Sunset today: 6:35 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:38 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east and east northeast near
24 mph or 39 km/h, with occasional gusts.
Weather: Generally cloudy, hazy and breezy with scattered showers, some of which may be moderate to heavy, periods of rain 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 Present…Low at 1:00 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 7:09 am…Low at 2:27 pm.
Seas: Locally rough with waves 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 to cloudy and hazy with scattered showers, periods of rain and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A tropical wave just to the east of the Lesser Antilles is moving westward near 23 mph or 37 km/h. This wave is expected to cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Eastern Caribbean region during the next 24 hours.

A large plume of Saharan dust trails this tropical wave and as a result a
resurgence in dust concentrations over the region is expected after the passage of this tropical wave.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern tropical Atlantic is moving
westward near 23 mph or 37 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 fair and hazy.

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

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 25 mph or 41 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 June so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 137.4 mm        At GFL Charles Airport: 69.8 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:38 am.                                    Sunset tomorrow: 6:35 pm.            

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 23 mph or 37 km/h, with occasional gusts.

Weather: Fair and hazy at first, becoming increasingly cloudy 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 7:01 pm…Low at 11:26 pm…High at 6:02 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 8:08 pm…Low at 12:53 am…High at 7:09 am.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves 5 to 8 feet or 1.5 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, hazy and breezy at first, becoming increasingly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles is moving westward near 20 mph or 31km/h. This wave is expected to cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Eastern Caribbean region during the next 24 hours.

A large plume of Saharan dust trails this tropical wave and as a result a resurgence in dust concentrations over the region is expected after the passage of this tropical wave.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the tropical Atlantic during the next five days.

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 24^th June, 2020

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is 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 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: nil.

Total rainfall for the month of June so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 137.4 mm        At GFL Charles Airport: 69.8 mm.

Sunset today: 6:35 pm.                                      Sunrise tomorrow: 5:38 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, with occasional 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: Low at 12:15 pm…High at 7:01 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 01:42 pm…High at 8:08 pm.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and swells 5 to 8 feet or 1.5 to 2.4   metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy, hazy and breezy with a few showers. A gradual increase in cloudiness by tomorrow with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and rough seas around the Eastern Caribbean region for the next few days.

Saharan dust continues to cause reduced visibility, poor air quality and suppressed shower activity over most of our region. Concentrations are expected to continue to gradually decrease during the next 24 hours.

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair 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 24 mph or 39 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 June so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 137.4 mm.

Sunset today: 6:35 pm.                                    Sunrise tomorrow: 5:38 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, with occasional gusts.

Weather: Partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy, hazy and breezy with a few scattered showers.

Persons with respiratory conditions are advised to continue to exercise caution due to poor air quality.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at present…Low at 12:15 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 6:19 am…Low at 1:42 pm.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and swells 5 to 8 feet or 1.5 to 2.4 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy, hazy and breezy with a few showers over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands.  Further south, partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy and hazy, with scattered light to moderate showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and rough seas around the Eastern Caribbean region for the next few days.

A large plume of Saharan dust continues to cause reduced visibility, poor air quality and suppressed shower activity over most of our region. Concentrations are expected to gradually decrease during the next couple of days.

A weak tropical wave located in the vicinity of the southern Windward Islands will cause cloudiness and showers over these islands and areas further south 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 is expected to bring cloudiness, showers and thunderstorms over the Eastern Caribbean region tomorrow.

A third tropical wave located over the far eastern tropical Atlantic is also moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the tropical Atlantic during the next five days.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 23^rd June, 2020

Forecaster: Thomas Auguste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair with thick dust haze.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair with thick dust haze.

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 21 mph or 33 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 June so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 137.4 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 69.8 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:37 am.   Sunset tomorrow: 6:35 pm.    

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy, very 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 6:17 pm… Low at 10:33 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 7:24 pm… Low at 12:00 am.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and swells 5 to 8 feet or 1.5       to 2.4 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy, very hazy and breezy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and rough seas around the Eastern Caribbean region for the next few days.

A large plume of Saharan dust continues to cause reduced visibility, poor air quality and suppressed shower activity over our region. Conditions are expected to gradually improve during the next couple of days.

A tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic is quickly moving westward near 26 mph or 43 km/h. This wave is expected to bring cloudiness, showers and thunderstorms over the Eastern Caribbean on Thursday and Friday.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair with thick dust haze.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with thick dust haze.

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 23 mph or 37 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport:  trace.         At GFL Charles Airport: nil.

Total rainfall for the month of June so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 137.4 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 69.8 mm.

Sunset today: 6:35 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:37 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 with occasional gusts.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy, very 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: High at 6:17 pm… Low at 10:33 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 12:57 pm… High at 7:24 pm.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and easterly to northeasterly swells 5 to 7 feet or 1.5 to 2.1 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION due to brisk winds, rough seas and low visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy, very hazy and breezy with a few brief, isolated showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and rough seas around the Eastern Caribbean region for the next few days.

A large plume of Saharan dust will continue to cause reduced visibility, poor air quality and suppressed shower activity over our region for the next couple of days. Thereafter a gradual reduction in dust concentration is expected.

A tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic is quickly moving westward near 26 mph or 43 km/h. This wave is expected to bring cloudiness, showers and thunderstorms over the Eastern Caribbean on Thursday and Friday.