Author: Saint Lucia Met Office

12:00 noon Weather Report
Date: 06th September, 2019
Forecasters: E.Francis/Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with showers and thunderstorms.
Present temperature at Hewanorra airport is 32 c or 90 f.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 25 c or 77 f.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport blowing from the south southeast at 9 mph or 15 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 4.8 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 6.6 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 23.6 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 17.5 mm.

Sunset today: 6:12 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east southeast and south near 10 mph or 17 km/h, becoming lighter and variable at times.
Weather: Partly cloudy becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 2:44 pm…High at 09:33 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 4:11 pm…High at 10:40 pm.
Seas: Slight with wave 2 to 4 feet of 0.6 to 1.2 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Partly cloudy becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Moisture and instability associated with a tropical wave together with an upper level trough will cause some cloudy periods, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Windward Islands during the forecast period.

An area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms associated with a low pressure system is located a few hundred miles east of the Leeward Islands. Some slow development of this system is possible during the next 5 days while it moves slowly northwestward.

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

A third tropical wave located over the eastern tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave has the potential to become a tropical depression early next week while it moves westward across the tropical Atlantic Ocean.

At 11:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Storm Gabrielle was over the open Atlantic Ocean, and does not pose a threat to the Lesser Antilles.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 06^th September, 2019

Forecasters: Glenn Antoine

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

Present temperature at Hewanorra airport is 25 c or 77 f.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 25 c or 77 f.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is calm.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 4.8       

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 23.6 mm.         

Sunset today: 6:12 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.                  

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and southeast near

8 mph or 13 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies with a few isolated showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 10:28 am…Low at 2:44 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 11:35 am…Low at 4:11 pm.

Seas: Slight with wave 2 to 4 feet of 0.6 to 1.2 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to occasionally cloudy skies, with a few scattered showers mainly over the Leeward Islands.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A large area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms associated with a westward moving wave is located a few hundred miles east of the Leeward Islands. Some slow development of this system is possible during the next 5 days while it moves slowly northwestward.

Another tropical wave associated with Gabrielle is located over the central tropical Atlantic is and is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

A third tropical wave located over the eastern tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.  This wave has the potential to become a tropical depression early next week while it moves westward across the tropical Atlantic Ocean.

…GABRIELLE BECOMES A POST-TROPICAL CYCLONE OVER THE EASTERN ATLANTIC…

…REGENERATION INTO A TROPICAL STORM IS EXPECTED TO OCCUR OVER THE WEEKEND…

At 5:00 am today, the center of Post-Tropical Cyclone Gabrielle was located near latitude 25.5 North, longitude 37.6 West. Gabrielle is moving toward the northwest near 12 mph or 19 km/h over the open Atlantic Ocean, and does not

pose a threat to the Lesser Antilles.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 05^th September, 2019

Forecasters: Glenn Antoine

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 at 9 mph or 15 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: Nil.            At GFL Charles Airport: 6.6 mm. 

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 18.8 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 17.5 mm.   

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.             Sunset tomorrow: 6:12 pm.                  

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and south-southeast near

12 mph or 19 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy, occasionally becoming cloudy with some scattered light

         to moderate showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 8:25 pm…Low at 3:43 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 9:32 pm…Low at 5:10 am.

Seas: Slight with wave 2 to 4 feet of 0.6 to 1.2 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy, occasionally becoming cloudy with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave located several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave is expected to affect the region tonight into tomorrow. A large, disorganized area of showers and thunderstorms has developed on the northern portion of this wave. Some slow development of this system is possible during the next 5 days while it moves slowly northwestward.

Another tropical wave located over the far eastern tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.  This wave has the potential to become a tropical depression early next week while it moves westward across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic Ocean.

At 5:00 pm today, the center of Tropical Storm Gabrielle was located near latitude 23.4 North, longitude 35.9 West. Gabrielle is moving toward the northwest near 10 mph or 17 km/h over the open Atlantic Ocean, and does not

pose a threat to the Lesser Antilles.

Forecasters: Webster Gajadhar / Hyacinthia Camille

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

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

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 12 mph or 19 km/h.

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

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

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 18.8 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 10.9 mm.   

Sunset today: 6:12 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.             

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Partly cloudy, occasionally becoming cloudy with some scattered light to moderate 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 1:44 pm…High at 8:25 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 3:11 pm…High at 9:32 pm.

Seas: Slight with wave 2 to 4 feet of 0.6 to 1.2 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy, occasionally becoming cloudy with widely scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms mainly over the Leeward islands.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave located several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave is expected to affect the region from later today into tomorrow. A large but disorganized area of showers and thunderstorms has developed on the northern portion of this wave. Some slow development of this system is possible during the next 5 days while it moves slowly northwestward.

Another tropical wave located over the far eastern tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.  This wave has the potential to become a tropical depression early next week while it moves westward across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic Ocean.

… GABRIELLE MAINTAINING TROPICAL STORM STRENGTH…

 At 11:00 am today, the center of Tropical Storm Gabrielle was located near latitude 22.8 North, longitude 35.5 West. Gabrielle is moving toward the northwest near 10 mph or 17 km/h over the open Atlantic Ocean, and does not pose a threat to the Lesser Antilles.

Forecasters: Andre Joyeux / Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

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-northeast at 12 mph or 19 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 September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 18.8 mm.      

Sunset today: 6:12 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.              

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and east-northeast near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Weather: Fair skies, occasionally becoming 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 8:56 am…Low at 1:44 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  High at 10:03 am…Low at 3:11 pm.

Seas: Slight with wave 2 to 4 feet of 0.6 to 1.2 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with a few scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave located several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave is expected to affect the region from later today into tomorrow.

A second tropical wave located off the African coast has favorable environmental conditions in which gradual development is forecast and this wave could become a depression by early next week.

...POORLY ORGANIZED GABRIELLE MOVING OVER THE OPEN EASTERN ATLANTIC...

At 5:00 am today, the center of Tropical Storm Gabrielle was located near latitude 21.9 North, longitude 35.0 West. Gabrielle is moving toward the northwest near 8 mph or 13 km/h. This system is not expected to be a direct threat to the Lesser Antilles.

6:00 Pm Weather Report

Date: 04^th September, 2019

Forecasters: Glenn Antoine

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 at 17 mph or 28 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: TRACE.      At GFL Charles Airport: 1.4 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 18.8 mm.      At GFL Charles Airport: 10.9 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.          Sunset tomorrow: 6:13 pm.           

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and east-northeast near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Weather: Partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy skies, 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 7:29 pm…Low at 2:26 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   high at 8:36 pm…low at 3:53 am.

Seas: Slight with wave 2 to 4 feet of 0.6 to 1.2 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with a few scattered showers. Isolated thunderstorms are possible over the extreme southern portion of the region.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Low level moisture and instability over the region will cause a few scattered showers to develop mainly over the northern Windward and Leeward Islands during the forecast period.

Lingering moisture associated with a westward moving tropical wave will continue to cause some cloudiness, showers and possible isolated thunderstorms over the extreme southern portion of the region.

A tropical wave located several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave is expected to affect the region from late tomorrow into Friday.

A tropical wave along the coast of Africa is forecast to emerge over the eastern Atlantic later today. This wave has a chance of development during the next few days and could become a depression over the weekend or early next week.

...GABRIELLE STRENGTHENS OVER THE EASTERN ATLANTIC...

 At 5:00 pm today, the center of Tropical Storm Gabrielle was located near latitude 21.0 North, longitude 34.0 West. Gabrielle is moving toward the northwest near 9 mph or 15 km/h. This system is not expected to be a direct threat to the Lesser Antilles.

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 04^th September, 2019

Forecasters: Glenn Antoine

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 28 c or 82 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: 0.2 mm.      At GFL Charles Airport: 3.3 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 18.8 mm.      At GFL Charles Airport: 10.9 mm.

Sunset today: 6:13 pm.           Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and east-northeast near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies, 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 12:55 pm…High at 7:29 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 02:22 pm…high at 8:36 pm.

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

slight with wave 2 to 4 feet of 0.6 to 1.2 metres, tonight.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the extreme southern portion of the region, it will be partly cloudy to cloudy, with scattered showers and possible isolated thunderstorms. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy skies with a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave will continue to produce cloudiness, scattered showers and possible isolated thunderstorms mainly over the extreme southern portion of the

region today.

Another tropical wave located several hundred miles east of the Lesser

Antilles is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave is expected

to affect the region from late tomorrow into Friday.

...GABRIELLE STRENGTHENS OVER THE EASTERN ATLANTIC...

At 11:00 am today, the center of Tropical Storm Gabrielle was located near latitude 20.5 North, longitude 33.8 West. Gabrielle is moving toward the northwest near 9 mph or 15 km/h and is expected to remain over the central Atlantic during the next 5 days.

Forecasters: Webster Gajadhar / Hyacinthia Camille

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

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

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 14 mph or 22 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 16.4 mm.  

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 18.8 mm.     

Sunset today: 6:13 pm.           Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 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 to occasionally cloudy 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 7:43 am…Low at 12:55 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 8:50 am…Low at 2:22 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 at times with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms mainly over Trinidad and Tobago.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave will continue to produce cloudiness, scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms mainly over the southern portion of the region today.

Another tropical wave located several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave is expected to affect the region from late tomorrow into Friday.

…Tropical Depression Eight strengthens into Tropical Storm Gabrielle… At 5:00 am today, the center of Tropical Storm Gabrielle was located near latitude 19.6 North, longitude 33.6 West. Gabrielle is moving toward the northwest near 10 mph or 17 km/h and is expected to remain over the central Atlantic during the next 5 days.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 03^rd September, 2019

Forecaster: Andre Joyeux

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

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 at 17 mph or 28 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 18.8 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 9.5 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 18.8 mm.     At GFL Charles Airport: 9.5 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am        Sunset tomorrow: 6:13 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, becoming lighter

at times.

Weather: Partly 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: High at 6:41 pm… Low at 1:15 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 7:48 pm… Low 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

Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with some scattered showers and a chance

of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave located just east of the lesser Antilles is expected to produce cloudiness and some scattered showers across the region during the forecast period.

Another tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 26 km/h

At 500 PM today, the center of Tropical Depression Eight was located near latitude 19.0 North, longitude 32.3 West. The depression is moving toward the northwest near 8 mph (13 km/h), and on this tract, Depression #8 will not pose a threat to land.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 02^nd September, 2019

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 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 at 9 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: Trace.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

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

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.          Sunset tomorrow:  6:14 pm

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 15 mph or 24 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with a few 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: Low at 12:12 am… High at 6:43 am

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 7:06 pm… Low at 1:39 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 at times with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Weak unstable conditions in the atmosphere over the lesser Antilles will continue to cause increased cloudiness, showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the during the next 24 hours.

A tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h. This wave is expected to affect the region on Wednesday.

A broad area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave located over the Eastern Tropical Atlantic, has a high chance of developing into a tropical depression during the next 48 hours. This system is expected to remain over the Eastern and Central Tropical Atlantic, during the next 5 days.