Author: Saint Lucia Met Office

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 21^st March, 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 27°C or 81°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 30°C or 86°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 pm today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 11.1 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 5.9 mm.     

Total rainfall for the month of March so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 19.9 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 17.6 mm.     

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:06 am. Sunset tomorrow: 6:14 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 32 km/h with occasional gusts.

Weather: Partly cloudy 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: Low at 8:39 pm… High at 3:03 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 10:06 pm… High at 4:10 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 advised to exercise caution due

to rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

A mid to low level trough will cause some cloudy periods and scattered showers

over our region during the next 24 hours.

The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to maintain moderate to brisk

easterly winds and rough seas around the Eastern Caribbean region over this

weekend.

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 21^st March, 2020

Forecaster: Thomas Auguste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 22°C or 72°F.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 11.1 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 5.9 mm.     

Total rainfall for the month of March so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 19.9 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 17.6 mm.     

Sunset today: 6:14 pm.     Sunrise tomorrow: 6:06 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 32 km/h with occasional gusts.

Weather: Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times, with some scattered showers which may be heavy in some locations.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 2:22 pm… Low at 8:39 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 3:29 pm… Low at 10:06 pm.

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 advised to exercise caution due to rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

A mid to low level trough will cause some cloudy periods and scattered showers over our region during the next 24 hours.

The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to maintain moderate to brisk easterly winds and rough seas around the Eastern Caribbean region over this weekend.

6:00 pm Weather Report
Date: 20th March, 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 27°C or 81°F.
Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 30°C or 86°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: 1.1 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 1.4 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of March so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 8.8 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 11.7 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:07 am. Sunset tomorrow: 6:14 pm.

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.
Weather: Partly cloudy skies with a few scattered showers tonight. An
increase in cloudiness with showers is expected tomorrow.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 8:07 pm…High at 2:38 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 9:34 pm…High at 3:45 am.
Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and northeasterly
swells 5 to 7 feet or 1.5 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
Partly cloudy skies with some scattered showers tonight. An increase in cloudiness with showers is expected tomorrow.

WEATHER SUMMARY
A surface trough located just to the east of the Lesser Antilles continues to drift slowly westward. This trough is expected to affect the region from tomorrow, Saturday.

Moisture and instability ahead of the surface trough will cause occasional cloudy periods with scattered showers over the islands of the Lesser Antilles tonight.

Forecasters: Hyacinthia Camille & Emmanuel Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

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

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 30°C or 86°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 16 mph or

26 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: 3.1 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of March so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 8.8 mm    At GFL Charles Airport: 11.7 mm.

Sunset today: 6:14 pm.                               Sunrise tomorrow: 6:07 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Partly cloudy, 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 1:38 pm…Low at 8:07 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 2:45 pm…Low at 9:34 pm.

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 above normal seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

Weak unstable conditions in the lower atmosphere over the Eastern Caribbean, will cause occasional cloudy periods with scattered showers over the islands of the Lesser Antilles over the next 24 hours.

A surface trough located a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles continues to drift slowly westward. This feature is expected to start affecting the region by Saturday night. 

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

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

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 25°C or 77°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-northeast at 13 mph or 20 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 March so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 8.8 mm.

Sunset today: 6:14 pm.                               Sunrise tomorrow: 6:07 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Partly cloudy, 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: Low at 6:52 am…High at 1:38 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 8:19 am…High at 2:45 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

Weak unstable conditions in the lower atmosphere over the Eastern Caribbean, will cause occasional cloudy periods with scattered showers over the islands of the Lesser Antilles today.

A surface trough located a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles continues to drift slowly westward and is expected to affect the region on Saturday.

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

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

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 31°C or 88°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: 0.1 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 1.7 mm. 

Total rainfall for the month of March so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 7.7 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 10.3 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:07 am.                           Sunset tomorrow: 6:14 pm.      

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair skies, 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 7:29 pm…High at 2:10 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 8:56 pm…High at 3:17 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

Weak unstable conditions in the lower atmosphere over the Eastern Caribbean, will cause occasional cloudy periods with some scattered showers over the islands of the Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours.

A surface trough located several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles continues to drift slowly westward and is expected to affect the region on Saturday.

12:00 noon Weather Report
Date: 19th March, 2020
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 29°C or 84°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 21 mph or 33 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 0.1 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: trace.
Total rainfall for the month of March so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 7.7 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 8.6 mm.

Sunset today: 6:14 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 6:07 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.
Weather: Generally fair skies at first, becoming increasingly cloudy later this afternoon into tonight 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 12:44 pm…Low at 7:29 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 01:51 pm…Low at 8:56 pm.
Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 6 feet or 0.9 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY
Weak unstable conditions in the lower atmosphere over the Eastern Caribbean, will cause occasional cloudy periods with some scattered showers across the islands of the Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours.

A surface trough located about 500 miles east of the lesser Antilles is drifting slowly westward.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 19^th March, 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 at 21 mph or 33 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.1 mm.        

Total rainfall for the month of March so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 7.7 mm.        

Sunset today: 6:14 pm.             Sunrise tomorrow: 6:07 am.      

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east-northeast near 20 mph

or 31 km/h.

Weather: Fair skies, 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 present…High at 12:44 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 7:19 am…High at 1:51 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

Weak unstable conditions in the lower atmosphere over the Eastern Caribbean,

will cause occasional cloudy periods with some scattered showers across the

islands of the Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours.

A surface trough located over the western tropical Atlantic is drifting slowly

westward.

Date: 18^th March, 2020

Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

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

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

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 12 mph or 19 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: trace.

Total rainfall for the month of March so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 7.6 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 8.6 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:08 am.             Sunset tomorrow: 6:14 pm.      

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair skies, 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 6:40 pm…High at 1:53 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 8:07 pm…High at 2:42 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, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

Weak unstable conditions in the lower atmosphere over the Eastern Caribbean, will cause occasional cloudy periods with some scattered showers across the islands of the Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours.

A surface trough located over the western tropical Atlantic is drifting slowly westward.

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

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 24°C or 75°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: 0.6 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: trace.

Total rainfall for the month of March so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 7.6 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 8.6 mm.

Sunset today: 6:14 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 6:08 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy today, becoming occasionally cloudy with a few scattered showers during the night.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at present…Low at 6:40 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  High at 12:39 pm…Low at 8:07 pm.

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 with some isolated showers today, becoming occasionally cloudy with a few scattered showers during the night.

WEATHER SUMMARY

Weak unstable conditions in the lower atmosphere over the Eastern Caribbean, will cause occasional cloudy periods with some scattered showers over the islands of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

A surface trough located over the western tropical Atlantic is drifting slowly westward.