Author: Saint Lucia Met Office

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.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 32°C or 90°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 83%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east southeast at 10 mph or 17 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 23.9 mm.      At GFL Charles Airport: 3.8 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 210.6 mm.     At GFL Charles Airport: 76.5 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:56 am.          Sunset tomorrow: 5:40 pm.             

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy and hazy, 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: High at 9:44 pm…Low at 5:09 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  High at 10:51 pm…Low at 6:36 am.

Seas: Slight with waves 2 to 4 feet or 0.6 to 1.2 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the northern Leeward Islands, generally cloudy with scattered showers, which may be heavy in some locations, periods of rain and thunderstorms. Further south, partly cloudy to cloudy at times, with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Rainbands associated with Hurricane Tammy will continue to cause cloudiness, periods of rain, scattered showers and thunderstorms over northern Leeward Islands, during the forecast period.

Moist and unstable conditions in the wake of Hurricane Tammy will cause occasional cloudiness, scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the remainder of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.  

… TAMMY PULLING AWAY FROM THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS…

At 5:00 pm today, the center of Hurricane Tammy was located near latitude 19.9 degrees north, longitude 63.4 degrees west or about 120 miles or 190 kilometers north of Anguilla. Tammy is moving toward the northwest near 9 mph or 15 km/h. A turn toward the north is expected late tonight. Maximum sustained winds are near 85 mph or 140 km/h, with higher gusts.

On the forecast track, the center of Tammy will continue to move further away from the region. However, swells generated by Tammy will continue to affect the northern Leeward Islands during the next two days.

A surface trough located over the western tropical Atlantic is moving slowly westward. This system is expected to affect our region on Tuesday.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Date: 22^nd October, 2023

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is overcast and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is overcast and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 31°C or 88°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 24°C or 75°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 76%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the south at 12 mph or 19 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 25.7 mm.      At GFL Charles Airport: 4.4 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 210.6 mm.     At GFL Charles Airport: 76.5 mm.

Sunset today: 5:40 pm.              Sunrise tomorrow: 5:56 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the south and southeast near 12 mph or 19 km/h, becoming lighter and variable at times.

Weather: Mostly cloudy and hazy, with some scattered light to moderate showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms. 

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to be vigilant.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at present…Low at 2:47 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  High at 12:18 pm…Low at 4:14 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the Leeward and Windward Islands, generally cloudy with scattered showers, which may be heavy in some locations, periods of rain and thunderstorms. Over Trinidad and Tobago, partly cloudy to cloudy at times, with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability trailing Hurricane Tammy will continue to cause cloudiness, periods of rain, scattered showers and thunderstorms over most of the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

… TAMMY PULLING AWAY FROM THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS…

At 11:00 am today, the center of Hurricane Tammy was located near latitude 19.1 degrees north, longitude 63.0 degrees west or about 60 miles or 100 kilometers north of Anguilla. Tammy is moving toward the northwest near 9 mph or 15 km/h, and this general motion is expected to continue today. Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph or 130 km/h, with higher gusts.

On the forecast track, the center of Tammy will continue to move further away from the region. However, swells generated by Tammy will continue to affect the northern Leeward Islands during the next two days.

A surface trough located over the western tropical Atlantic is moving slowly westward. This system is expected to affect our region on Tuesday.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 22^nd October, 2023

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is overcast.

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 24°C or 75°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 87%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is calm.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 26.7 mm.         

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 210.4 mm.        

Sunset today: 5:40 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:56 am.                        

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the south and southeast near 12 mph or 19 km/h, becoming lighter or variable at times.

Weather: Mostly cloudy, with scattered light to moderate showers and possible isolated thunderstorms. 

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised

to exercise caution.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 11:11 am… Low at 2:47 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 12:18 pm… Low at 4:14 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the Northen Windward and Leeward Islands, generally cloudy skies with scattered moderate to heavy showers, periods of rain and thunderstorms. Elsewhere, mostly cloudy, with scattered light to moderate showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

…STRONG WINDS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE FOR A FEW MORE HOURS FOR THE NORTHERNMOST LEEWARD ISLANDS…

Hurricane Tammy will continue to cause cloudiness, periods of rain, scattered moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

At 5:00 am today, the center of Hurricane Tammy was located near latitude 18.5 degrees north, longitude 62.3 degrees west or about 55 miles or 90 kilometers east-northeast of Angilla. Tammy is moving toward the north-northwest near 10 mph or 17 km/h, and this general motion is expected to continue through today, followed by a turn toward the north or north-northeast on Monday. On the forecast track, the center of Tammy will move further away from the northernmost Leeward Islands later today.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 85 mph or 140 km/h, with higher gusts. Some strengthening is possible today followed by fluctuations in strength thereafter.

Tammy is expected to produce rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches with maximum amounts of 12 inches over the Leeward Islands, and 2 to 4 inches with maximum amounts of 6 inches over portions of the Windward Islands.

Swells generated by Tammy will continue to affect portions of the northern Lesser Antilles during the next few days.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Barbuda and Anguilla, St. Maarten, St, Martin and St. Bathelemy.

Interests in the rest of the region are advised to monitor the progress of this system.

Date: 21^st October, 2023

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus/Shemma Joseph

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

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with thunderstorms.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 26°C or 79°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 29°C or 84°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 92%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the southeast at 14 mph or 22 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 3.9 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 0.8 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 186.7 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 72.7 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:56 am.            Sunset tomorrow: 5:40 pm.                               

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the south and southeast near 14 mph or 22 km/h, becoming variable and gusty near showers.

Weather: Generally cloudy, with periods of rain, scattered showers which maybe heavy and isolated thunderstorms. 

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised

to exercise caution.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 8:10 pm… Low at 4:03 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 9:17 pm… Low at 5:30 am.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and easterly 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 locally rough seas caused by Hurricane Tammy.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Mostly cloudy, with periods of rain, scattered moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

… HURRICANE CONDITIONS AND HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED OVER THE LEEWARD ISLANDS TONIGHT…

Hurricane Tammy will continue to cause cloudiness, periods of rain, scattered moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

At 5:00 pm today, the center of Hurricane Tammy was located near latitude 17.0 degrees north, longitude 61.3 degrees west or about 50 miles or 80 kilometers north of Guadeloupe. Tammy is moving toward the north-northwest near 10 mph or

17 km/h, and this general motion is expected to continue through Sunday, followed by a turn toward the north on Monday. On the forecast track, the center of Tammy will move near or over portions of the Leeward Islands through early Sunday, and then move north of the northern Leeward Islands by Sunday afternoon.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 85 mph or 140 km/h, with higher gusts. During the next few days, slow strengthening is possible.  

Tammy is expected to produce rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches with maximum amounts of 12 inches over the Leeward Islands, and 2 to 4 inches with maximum amounts of 6 inches over portions of the Windward Islands.

Swells generated by Tammy will continue to affect portions of the Lesser Antilles during the next few days.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for most of the Leeward Islands. A Hurricane watch and a tropical storm warning are in effect for Saba and St. Eustatius. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for the British Virgin Islands.

Interests in the rest of the region are advised to monitor the progress of this system.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.

Present weather at GFL Charles a Airport is cloudy.

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 25°C or 77°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 82%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the southwest at 14 mph or 22 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 5.1 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 0.8 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 184.9 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 72.1 mm.

Sunset today: 5:41 pm.              Sunrise tomorrow: 5:56 am.               

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the southwest and south near 14 mph or

22 km/h, becoming variable and gusty near showers.

Weather: Generally cloudy, with periods of rain, scattered showers which may be heavy and isolated thunderstorms. 

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to exercise caution.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 1:06 pm… High at 8:10 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 2:33 pm… High at 9:17 pm.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and northeasterly to easterly 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 locally rough seas caused by Hurricane Tammy.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Mostly cloudy, with periods of rain, scattered moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

… HURRICANE CONDITIONS AND HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED OVER THE LEEWARD ISLANDS LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT…

Hurricane Tammy will continue to cause cloudiness, periods of rain, scattered moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period. At 11:00 am today, the center of Hurricane Tammy was located near latitude 16.0 degrees north, longitude 60.7 degrees west or about 50 miles or 80 kilometers east-southeast of Guadeloupe. Tammy is moving toward the northwest near 8 mph or 13 km/h, and this general motion is expected to continue through tonight. On the forecast track, the center of Tammy will move near or over portions of the Leeward Islands through early Sunday, and then move north of the northern Leeward Islands by Sunday afternoon.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 85 mph or 140 km/h, with higher gusts. Tammy is forecast to remain a hurricane while it moves near or over the Leeward Islands.  

Tammy is expected to produce rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches with maximum amounts of 12 inches over the Leeward Islands, and 2 to 4 inches with maximum amounts of 6 inches over portions of the Windward Islands.

Swells generated by Tammy will continue to affect portions of the Lesser Antilles during the next few days.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for most of the Leeward Islands. A Hurricane watch and a tropical storm warning are in effect for Saba and St. Eustatius. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Martinique and the British Virgin Islands.

Interests in the rest of the region are advised to monitor the progress of this system.

Date: 21^st October, 2023

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with light rain.

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.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 91%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the west-northwest at 14 mph or 22 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 3.6 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 183.3 mm.

Sunset today: 5:41 pm.              Sunrise tomorrow: 5:56 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the west and south near 14 mph or 22 km/h, becoming variable and gusty near showers.

Weather: Generally cloudy, with periods of rain, scattered moderate to heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms. 

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to exercise caution.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 9:53 am…Low at 1:06 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  High at 11:00 am…Low at 2:33 pm.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and northeasterly to easterly 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 locally rough seas caused by Hurricane Tammy.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Mostly cloudy, with periods of rain, scattered moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

… HURRICANE CONDITIONS AND HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED OVER THE LEEWARD ISLANDS LATER TODAY AND TONIGHT…

Hurricane Tammy will continue to cause cloudiness, periods of rain, scattered moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

At 5:00 am today, the center of Hurricane Tammy was located near latitude 15.2 degrees north, longitude 60.4 degrees west or about 60 miles or 100 kilometers east-southeast of Dominica. Tammy is moving toward the northwest near 9 mph or 15 km/h, and this general motion is expected to continue through tonight. On the forecast track, the center of Tammy will move near or over portions of the Leeward Islands through early Sunday, and then move north of the northern Leeward Islands by Sunday afternoon.

Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph or 130 km/h, with higher gusts. Tammy is forecast to remain a hurricane while it moves near or over the Leeward Islands.  

Tammy is expected to produce rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches with maximum amounts of 12 inches over the Leeward Islands, and 2 to 4 inches with maximum amounts of 6 inches over portions of the Windward Islands.

Swells generated by Tammy will continue to affect portions of the Lesser Antilles during the next few days.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for most of the Leeward Islands. A hurricane watch and a tropical storm warning are in effect for Dominica and Saba and St. Eustatius. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Martinique and the British Virgin Islands.

Interests in the rest of the region are advised to monitor the progress of this system.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 20^th October, 2023

Forecaster: Venantius Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy and hazy.

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

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

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 79%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-northeast at 14 mph or 22 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 4.3 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 3.2 mm.    

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 182.8 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 71.9 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:55 am.       Sunset tomorrow: 5:41 pm.              

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the northeast near 12 mph or 19 km/h, with gusts near showers, at first.  However, sometime during the night, the winds are expected to blow from the southwest.

Weather: Generally cloudy skies with a few periods of rain, some scattered

         moderate to heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms. 

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to exercise caution.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 6:54 pm… Low at 2:44 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 8:01 pm… Low at 4:11 am.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and northeasterly to easterly 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 locally rough seas caused by Hurricane Tammy.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Mostly cloudy skies, with periods of rain, scattered moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

…TAMMY MOVING CLOSER TO THE LEEWARD ISLANDS…

…HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLOODING LIKELY OVER MUCH OF THE LESSER

ANTILLES…

Hurricane Tammy will continue to cause cloudiness, periods of rain, scattered moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

At 5:00 pm today, the center of Hurricane Tammy was located near latitude 14.3 degrees North, longitude 59.2 degrees West or about 125 miles or 200 kilometers east-southeast of Martinique. Tammy is moving toward the west-northwest near 7 mph or 11 km/h. A turn toward the northwest is anticipated tonight, followed by a north-northwestward and northward turn Saturday night through Sunday night. 

On the forecast track, the center of Tammy will move near or over portions of the Leeward Islands tonight through Saturday night, and then move north of the northern Leeward Islands on Sunday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph or 120 km/h, with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is expected over the next couple of days and Tammy is forecast to remain a hurricane while it moves near or over portions of the Leeward Islands.  

Tammy is expected to produce rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches with maximum amounts of 12 inches over the Leeward Islands and 2 to 4 inches with maximum amounts of 6 inches over the northern Windward Islands.

A Hurricane Warning is in effect for most of the Leeward Islands. A hurricane watch and a tropical storm warning are in effect for Dominica. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Barbados and Martinique.

Interests in the rest of the region are advised to monitor the progress of this system.

Date: 20^th October, 2023

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus/Shemma Joseph

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

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

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.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 76%.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.3 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 2.6 mm.     

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 179.8 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 71.3 mm.

Sunset today: 5:41 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:55 am.      

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the northeast and east-northeast near 12 mph or 19 km/h today, with gusts near showers.  A turn towards the southwest is expected during the night.

Weather: Generally cloudy skies with a few periods of rain, some scattered moderate to heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms. 

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to exercise caution.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 12:02 pm… High at 6:54 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 1:29 pm… High at 8:01 pm.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and northeasterly to easterly 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 locally rough seas and possible Tropical Storm conditions caused by Tammy.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Mostly cloudy skies, with periods of rain, scattered moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

…Tammy becomes a hurricane

Hurricane Tammy will continue to cause cloudiness, periods of rain, scattered moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

At 11:00 am today, the center of Hurricane Tammy was located near latitude 14.1 degrees North, longitude 58.6 degrees West or about 165 miles or 265 kilometers east-southeast of Martinique. Tammy is moving toward the west-northwest near 7 mph or 11 km/h, and this general motion is expected to continue through this afternoon. A turn toward the northwest is anticipated by this evening, followed by a north-northwestward and northward turn Saturday night through Sunday night.

On the forecast track, the center of Tammy will move near or over portions of the Leeward Islands tonight and on Saturday, and then move north of the northern Leeward Islands on Sunday. Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph or 120 km/h, with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is expected over the next couple of days and Tammy is forecast to remain a hurricane while it moves near or over portions of the Leeward Islands.  

Tammy is expected to produce rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches with maximum amounts of 12 inches over the Leeward Islands and 2 to 4 inches with maximum amounts of 6 inches over the northern Windward Islands.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for most of the Leeward Islands. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Barbados and Martinique. A Hurricane Warning is in effect for Guadeloupe, Antigua and Barbuda, Montserrat, and St. Kitts and Nevis.  A Hurricane watch is in effect for Anguilla, St. Maarten, St. Martin and St. Barthelemy.

Interests in the rest of the region are advised to monitor the progress of this system.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 24°C or 75°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 87%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is northeast at 6 mph or 9 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.2 mm.     

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 179.7 mm.  

Sunset today: 5:41 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:55 am.      

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and northeast near 12 mph or 19 km/h, with gusts near showers.  

Weather: Generally cloudy with periods of rain, scattered moderate to heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms. 

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to exercise caution.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 8:25 am…Low at 12:02 pm.   

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 9:32 am…Low at 1:29 pm.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and northeasterly to easterly 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 locally rough seas and possible Tropical Storm conditons cause by Tammy.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Mostly cloudy skies, with periods of rain, scattered moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Tropical Storm Tammy will cause cloudiness, periods of rain, scattered moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

At 5:00 am today, the center of Tropical Storm Tammy was located near latitude 14.0 degrees North, longitude 58.3 degrees West or about 100 miles or 155 kilometers northeast of Barbados. Tammy is moving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph or 13 km/h, and this general motion is expected to continue through this afternoon. A turn toward the northwest is anticipated by this evening, followed by a north-northwestward and northward turn Saturday night through Sunday night.

On the forecast track, the center of Tammy will move near or over the Leeward Islands tonight and Saturday. Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph or 95 km/h, with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is expected over the next few days and Tammy is forecast to be at or near hurricane intensity when it moves near or over the Leeward Islands.

Tammy is expected to produce rainfall totals of 4 to 8 inches with maximum amounts of 12 inches over the Leeward Islands and 2 to 4 inches with maximum amounts of 6 inches over the northern Windward Islands.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for most of the Leeward Islands. A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for Barbados and Martinique. A Hurricane Watch is in effect for Guadeloupe, Antigua and Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, Anguilla, St. Maarten, St. Martin and St. Barthelemy.

Interests in the rest of the region are advised to monitor the progress of this system.

Date: 19th October, 2023
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with light showers.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F.
Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 31°C or 88°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 82%.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is variable at 5 mph or 7 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 October so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 178.5 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 68.7 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:55 am. Sunset tomorrow: 5:41 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and northeast near 12 mph or 19 km/h, becoming lighter and variable at times.
Weather: Partly cloudy to 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: High at present…Low at 1:29 am…High at 8:25 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 7:04 pm…Low at 2:56 am…High at 9:32 am.
Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and northeasterly to easterly 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 locally rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Mostly cloudy skies, with scattered light to moderate showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Moisture and instability moving ahead of Tropical Storm Tammy, will cause some cloudy periods with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

At 5:00 pm today, the center of Tropical Storm Tammy was located near latitude 13.7 degrees North, longitude 56.6 degrees West or about 200 miles or 320 kilometers east of Barbados. Tammy is moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph or 20 km/h. A turn toward the northwest is forecast on Friday and this motion should continue through Saturday. On the forecast track, the center of Tammy will move near or over the Leeward Islands on Friday and Saturday. Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph or 95 km/h, with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is expected to begin on Friday and continue into this weekend. Tammy is forecast to be at or near hurricane intensity when it moves near the Leeward Islands.

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Guadeloupe, Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda, Montserrat and St Kitts and Nevis. Tropical Storm Watches have been issued for Barbados, Martinique, and the extreme northern Leeward Islands. Interests in the rest of the region are advised to monitor the progress of this system.