Author: Saint Lucia Met Office

6:00 PM WEATHER REPORT

DATE: 29^TH AUGUST, 2019

FORECASTERS: THOMAS AUGUSTE

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 15 MPH OR 24 KM/H.

RAINFALL IN THE 24 HOUR PERIOD THAT ENDED AT 2:00 PM TODAY:

AT HEWANORRA AIRPORT: 5.8 MM.   AT GFL CHARLES: NIL.  

TOTAL RAINFALL FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST SO FAR:

AT HEWANORRA AIRPORT: 156.2 MM   AT GFL CHARLES AIRPORT: 179.1 MM.    

SUNRISE TOMORROW: 5:52 AM.   SUNSET TOMORROW: 6:16 PM.       

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: FAIR SKIES, OCCASIONALLY BECOMING 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 8:27 PM… HIGH AT 3:13 AM.

TIDES FOR VIEUX FORT BAY:   LOW AT 9:54 PM… HIGH AT 4:20 AM.

SEAS: SLIGHT WITH WAVES 2 TO 4 FEET OR 0.6 TO 1.2 METRES.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

GENERALLY FAIR SKIES, OCCASIONALLY BECOMING CLOUDY WITH WIDELY SCATTERED SHOWERS MAINLY OVER THE LEEWARD ISLANDS.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A TROPICAL WAVE LOCATED OVER THE CENTRAL TROPICAL ATLANTIC IS MOVING WESTWARD NEAR 15 MPH OR 24 KM/H. SAHARAN DUST AND DRY AIR AROUND THIS WAVE ARE LIMITING SHOWER DEVELOPMENT AT THIS TIME. HOWEVER, SOME SHOWERS ARE EXPECTED OVER THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN ISLANDS AS THE WAVE CROSSES THE ISLAND CHAIN FROM LATE FRIDAY INTO SATURDAY.

ANOTHER TROPICAL WAVE LOCATED OVER THE FAR EASTERN TROPICAL ATLANTIC IS MOVING WESTWARD NEAR 12 MPH OR 19 KM/H.

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 29^th August, 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 25 c or 77 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: 5.8 mm        At GFL Charles Airport: nil

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 156.2 mm      At GFL Charles Airport: 179.1 mm.

Sunset today: 6:17 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 near 15 mph

or 24 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair 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 3:28 pm…Low at 8:27 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 4:35 pm…Low at 9:54 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to occasionally cloudy skies with a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability in the low levels of the atmosphere over the region,

will cause a few showers over the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

A weak tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving

westward near 10 mph or 17 km/h. This wave is expected to affect the region on

Saturday.

Another tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving

westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

Forecasters: Webster Gajadhar / Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

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

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 at 9 mph or 15 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 August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 152.9 mm

Sunset today: 6:17 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 near 14 mph or 22 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair to occasionally cloudy skies 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 8:56 am…High at 3:28 pm

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  Low at 10:23 am…High at 4:35 pm

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to occasionally cloudy skies with a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability in the low levels of the atmosphere over the region,will cause a few showers over the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

At 5:00 am today, the center of Hurricane Dorian was located near latitude 20.5 north, longitude 66.6 west or about 150 miles or 240 kilometers north-northwest of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Dorian is moving toward the northwest near 13 mph or 20 km/h, and this motion is expected to continue through Friday.

A weak tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 10 mph or 17 km/h. This wave is expected to affect the region on Saturday.

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

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 28^th August, 2019

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 30 c or 86 f.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 32 c or 90 f.

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: Trace       GFL Charles Airport: 0.3 mm

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 150.4 mm   GFL Charles Airport:179.1 mm

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am             Sunset tomorrow: 6:17 pm      

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the southeast and east near 16 mph or 26 km/h.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies 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 7:31 pm… High at 2:20 am

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 8:58 pm… High at 3:27 am

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Cloudy skies with scattered showers and a few thunderstorms over the Leeward Islands. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability left in the wake of Tropical Storm Dorian will continue to generate cloudiness, showers and possibly thunderstorms over Northern portion of the Eastern Caribbean Islands during the next 24 hours.

At 5:00 pm today, the center of Hurricane Dorian was located near latitude 18.5 north, longitude 65.5 west or about 45 miles or 70 kilometers northwest of St. Thomas. Dorian is moving toward the northwest near 14 mph or 22 km/h, and this motion is expected to continue during the next few days.

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.Saharan dry air prevails in the wave’s environment at this time.

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

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 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 southeast at 18 mph or 30 km/h.

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

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

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 150.4 mm   GFL Charles Airport:179.1 mm.

Sunset today: 6:18 pm.                      Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.      

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: fair skies occasionally becoming cloudy 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 2:50 pm… Low at 7:31 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 3:57 pm… Low at 8:58 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 a few thunderstorms over the Leeward Islands. Elsewhere, fair to cloudy at times with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability left in the wake of Tropical Storm Dorian will continue to generate cloudiness, showers and possibly thunderstorms over Northern portion of the Eastern Caribbean Islands during the next 24 hours.

At 11:00 am today, the center of Tropical Storm Dorian was located near latitude 17.5 north, longitude 64.5 west or about 25 miles or 40 kilometers southeast of St. Croix. Dorian is moving toward the northwest near 13 mph or 20 km/h, and this motion is expected to continue during the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph or 110 km/h with higher gusts.  Dorian is forecast to become a hurricane later today and continue strengthening during the next few days over the Atlantic waters.

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. Saharan dry air prevails in the wave’s environment at this time.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 28^th August, 2019

Forecasters: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly 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 16 mph or 26 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 11.2 mm.       

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 150.4 mm.      

Sunset today: 6:18 pm.                      Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.      

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the southeast near 17 mph or 28 km/h, with occasional gusts.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with a few 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: Low at 8:13 am… High at 2:50 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:40 am… High at 3:57 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Generally cloudy skies with scattered showers and a few thunderstorms over the Leeward and Northern Windward Islands. Elsewhere, partly cloudy to cloudy at times with a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability left in the wake of Tropical Storm Dorian will continue to generate cloudiness, showers and possibly thunderstorms over most of the Eastern Caribbean Islands during the next 24 hours.

At 5:00 am today, the center of Tropical Storm Dorian was located near latitude 16.8 north, longitude 63.9 west or about 85 miles or 140 kilometers southeast of St. Croix. Dorian is moving toward the northwest near 13 mph or 20 km/h, and this motion is expected to continue during the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph or 95 km/h, with higher gusts. Some strengthening is expected today and Dorian is forecast to be near hurricane strength when it approaches the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.

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

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 27^th August, 2019

Forecasters: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is overcast.

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 29 c or 84 f.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 15.9 mm.        at GFL Charles Airport: 21.5 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 150.4 mm.       at GFL Charles Airport: 175.2 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:51 am.            Sunset tomorrow: 6:18 pm.               

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the southwest and southeast near 17 mph or 28 km/h, with occasional gusts.

Weather: Generally cloudy with scattered showers, some of which maybe heavy In some locations and a chance of thunderstorms tonight. Weather  Conditions are expected to improve from tomorrow morning.

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

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 6:33 pm… High at 1:24 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 8:00 pm… High at 2:31 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 continue to exercise extreme caution due to rough seas, swells and gusty winds generated by Tropical Storm Dorian.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Overcast to generally cloudy with moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms over the Leeward and Northern Windward Islands. Elsewhere, partly cloudy to cloudy Skies with a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Tropical Storm Dorian will continue to generate cloudiness, showers, thunderstorms and rough seas around most of the Eastern Caribbean Islands during the next 24 hours.

At 5:00 pm today, the center of Tropical Storm Dorian was located near latitude 15.3 north, longitude 62.5 west, about 60 miles or 95 kilometers west-northwest of St. Lucia. Dorian is moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph or 20 km/h, and this motion is expected to continue through tonight, followed by a turn toward the northwest on Wednesday.

On the forecast track, the center of Dorian will move across the northeastern Caribbean Sea tonight.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 50 mph or 85 km/h, with higher gusts. Slow strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Dorian is forecast to be near hurricane strength when approaches Puerto Rico on Wednesday.

Residents and interests in Saint Lucia and the Lesser Antilles are asked to continue to closely monitor the progress of this system and remain vigilant.

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.

Forecasters: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is overcast.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is overcast.

Present temperature at Hewanorra airport is 28 c or 82 f.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 24 c or 75 f.

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: 15.9 mm.        at GFL Charles Airport: 17.9 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 150.4 mm.       at GFL Charles Airport: 175.2 mm.

Sunset today: 6:19 pm.                                               Sunrise tomorrow: 5:51 am.                     

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the southwest and southeast near 18 mph or 30 km/h, with occasional gusts.

Weather: Overcast to generally cloudy with scattered moderate to heavy showers and a few thunderstorms this afternoon into tonight. Weather conditions are expected to improve from tomorrow morning.

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

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 2:11 pm…Low at 6:33 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 3:18 pm…Low at 8:00 pm.

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 continue to exercise extreme caution due to rough seas, swells and gusty winds generated by Tropical Storm Dorian.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Overcast to generally cloudy with moderate to heavy showers and scattered thunderstorms over the Leeward and most of the windward Islands. Over Trinidad and Tobago, it will be partly cloudy to cloudy at times with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Tropical Storm Dorian will continue to generate cloudiness, showers, thunderstorms and rough seas around most of the Eastern Caribbean Islands during the next 24 hours.

At 11:00 am today, the center of Tropical Storm Dorian was located near latitude 14.2 north, longitude 61.8 west, about 60 miles or 95 kilometers west-northwest of St. Lucia. Dorian is moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph or 20 km/h, and this motion is expected to continue through tonight, followed by a turn toward the northwest on Wednesday.

On the forecast track, the center of Dorian will move across the northeastern Caribbean Sea during the next few days.

Maximum sustained winds remain near 50 mph or 85 km/h, with higher gusts. Slow strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Dorian is forecast to be near hurricane strength when it moves close to Puerto Rico and eastern Hispaniola.

A Tropical Storm warning remains in effect for Martinique. A Tropical storm watch remains in effect for Dominica. The Tropical Storm Warning has been discontinued for St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The Tropical Storm Watch has been discontinued for Grenada and its dependencies.

Residents and interests in Saint Lucia and the Lesser Antilles are asked to continue to closely monitor the progress of this system and remain vigilant. A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.

6:00 AM WEATHER REPORT

DATE: 27^TH AUGUST, 2019

FORECASTERS: THOMAS AUGUSTE

PRESENT WEATHER AT HEWANORRA AIRPORT IS OVERCAST WITH SHOWERS.

PRESENT WEATHER AT GFL CHARLES AIRPORT IS OVERCAST WITH THUNDERSTORMS.

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 BLOWING FROM THE WEST AT 21 MPH OR 33 KM/H.

RAINFALL IN THE 24 HOUR PERIOD THAT ENDED AT 2:00 AM TODAY:

AT HEWANORRA AIRPORT: 4.7 MM.   AT GFL CHARLES: 1.9 MM.    

TOTAL RAINFALL FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST SO FAR:

AT HEWANORRA AIRPORT: 139.2 MM   AT GFL CHARLES AIRPORT: 159.2 MM.    

SUNSET TODAY: 6:19 PM   SUNRISE TOMORROW: 5:51 AM.       

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

WINDS WILL BE BLOWING FROM BETWEEN THE EAST AND SOUTH-SOUTHEAST NEAR 25 MPH OR 40 KM/H WITH A FEW GUSTS.

WEATHER: MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH SCATTERED MODERATE TO HEAVY SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS MAINLY DURING THE MORNING.

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

TIDES FOR CASTRIES HARBOUR: LOW AT 7:27 AM… HIGH AT 2:11 PM.

TIDES FOR VIEUX FORT BAY:   LOW AT 8:54 AM… HIGH AT 3:18 PM.

SEAS: MODERATE TO LOCALLY ROUGH WITH WAVES 5 TO 10 FEET OR 1.5 TO 3.0 METRES.

SMALL CRAFT ARE ADVISED TO REMAIN IN PORT AND RESIDENTS TO STAY AWAY FROM BEACHES AND COASTAL AREAS.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

OVER THE WINDWARD ISLANDS IT WILL BE CLOUDY TO OVERCAST WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SHOWERS AND SOME THUNDERSTORMS. ELSEWHERE, IT WILL BE CLOUDY AT TIMES WITH A FEW SHOWERS.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

TROPICAL STORM DORIAN WILL CONTINUE TO CAUSE CLOUDINESS, SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE WINDWARD ISLANDS TODAY. CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO IMPROVE DURING THE AFTERNOON AND NIGHT.

AT 5:00 AM TODAY THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DORIAN WAS LOCATED NEAR SAINT LUCIA. DORIAN IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NORTHWEST NEAR 13 MPH OR 20 KM/H.

ON THE FORECAST TRACK, THE CENTER OF DORIAN IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE WINDWARD ISLANDS AND INTO THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA DURING THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 50 MPH OR 85 KM/H WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME

STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS AND DORIAN COULD BE NEAR HURRICANE STRENGTH WHEN IT MOVES CLOSE TO PUERTO RICO AND EASTERN HISPANIOLA.

RESIDENTS AND INTERESTS IN SAINT LUCIA AND THE LESSER ANTILLES ARE ASKED TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF THIS SYSTEM AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES

TO SAFEGUARD LIFE AND PROPERTY.

A TROPICAL WAVE LOCATED OVER THE EASTERN TROPICAL ATLANTIC IS MOVING WESTWARD NEAR 15 MPH OR 24 KM/H.

6:00 PM WEATHER REPORT

DATE: 26^TH AUGUST, 2019

FORECASTERS: THOMAS AUGUSTE

PRESENT WEATHER AT HEWANORRA AIRPORT IS PARTLY CLOUDY AND HAZY.

PRESENT WEATHER AT GFL CHARLES AIRPORT IS PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SHOWERS NEARBY.

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 40 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 AUGUST SO FAR:

AT HEWANORRA AIRPORT: 134.5 MM   AT GFL CHARLES AIRPORT:157.3 MM.

SUNRISE TOMORROW: 5:51 AM    SUNSET TOMORROW: 6:19 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 40 KM/H AT FIRST INCREASING TO NEAR 35 MPH OR 56 KM/H LATER TONIGHT. SOME HIGHER GUSTS ARE EXPECTED DURING THE NIGHT AND MORNING.

WEATHER: CLOUDY TO OVERCAST WITH FREQUENT MODERATE TO HEAVY SHOWERS AND SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS.

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

TIDES FOR CASTRIES HARBOUR: LOW AT PRESENT… HIGH AT 12:23 AM.

TIDES FOR VIEUX FORT BAY:   LOW AT 6:58 PM… HIGH AT 01:30 AM.

SEAS: LOCALLY ROUGH TO ROUGH WITH WAVES 6 TO 13 FEET OR 1.8 TO 4.0 METRES.

SMALL CRAFT ARE ADVISED TO REMAIN IN PORT AND RESIDENTS TO STAY AWAY FROM BEACHES AND COASTAL AREAS.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

OVER THE WINDWARD ISLANDS IT WILL BE CLOUDY TO OVERCAST WITH MODERATE TO HEAVY SHOWERS AND SOME THUNDERSTORMS. ELSEWHERE, IT WILL BE CLOUDY AT TIMES WITH A FEW SHOWERS.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

TROPICAL STORM DORIAN IS EXPECTED TO CAUSE WIDESPREAD CLOUDINESS, SHOWERS, THUNDERSTORMS AND GUSTY WINDS OVER THE WINDWARD ISLANDS TONIGHT AND TOMORROW.

AT 5:00 PM TODAY, THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM DORIAN WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 12.7 NORTH, LONGITUDE 58.8 WEST, ABOUT 165 MILES OR 270 KM EAST SOUTHEAST OF SAINT LUCIA. DORIAN IS MOVING TOWARD THE WEST NORTHWEST NEAR 14 MPH OR 22 KM/H.

  ON THE FORECAST TRACK, THE CENTER OF DORIAN IS EXPECTED TO CROSS OVER THE WINDWARD ISLANDS TONIGHT AND INTO THE EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA TOMORROW.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 60 MPH OR 95 KM/H WITH HIGHER GUSTS. SOME STRENGTHENING IS FORECAST DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS, AND DORIAN COULD BE NEAR HURRICANE STRENGTH ON TUESDAY.

RESIDENTS AND INTERESTS IN SAINT LUCIA AND THE LESSER ANTILLES ARE ASKED TO CLOSELY MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF THIS SYSTEM AND TAKE ALL NECESSARY MEASURES TO SAFEGUARD LIFE AND PROPERTY.

A TROPICAL WAVE LOCATED OVER THE EASTERN TROPICAL ATLANTIC IS MOVING WESTWARD NEAR 12 MPH OR 19 KM/H.