Author: Saint Lucia Met Office

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 08^th September, 2019

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 30 c or 86 f.

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

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is east-southeast at 8 mph or 13 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: Trace           At GFL Charles: 4.0 mm

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 23.6 mm         At GFL Charles: 23.8 mm

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.           Sunset tomorrow: 6:09 pm

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers and a chance of Isolated thunderstorms tonight. Tomorrow, 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: High at 12:04 am… Low at 7:03 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 6:35 pm… High at 1:11 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with a few scattered showers over the Northern Leeward Island. Elsewhere, fair skies becoming cloudy at times With a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability associated with a trough located a few hundred miles northeast of the Leeward Islands, will produce some cloudy periods and showers over that area during the forecast period.

A tropical wave located over the Central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave will bring in some cloudiness and showers over The Lesser Antilles by tomorrow.

A broad area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms over the Eastern Tropical Atlantic. This system could become a tropical depression by the middle of this week, while it moves westward across the Central Tropical Atlantic Ocean.

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

Date: 08^th September, 2019

Forecaster: Andre Joyeux

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra airport is 32 c or 90 f.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26 c or 79 f.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: nil        At GFL Charles Airport: 4.0 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 23.6 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 23.8 mm.

Sunset today: 6:10 pm.           Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.

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: Fair to partly cloudy skies with a few 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 1:03 pm… low at 5:08 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 2:10 pm… low at 6:35 pm.

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 2 to 5 feet of 0.6 to 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Northern Leeward Island. Elsewhere, fair to partly

cloudy skies with a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability associated with a trough located a few hundred miles northeast of the Leeward Islands, will produce some cloudy periods and showers over that area during the forecast period.

A tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h, this wave should affect the region by Monday.

A broad area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms over the Central Tropical Atlantic. This system could become a tropical depression by the middle of this week, while it moves westward across the Central Tropical Atlantic Ocean.

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

Forecasters: Glenn Antoine/Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

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 south 7 mph or 11 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: nil             At GFL Charles Airport: 2.3 mm.      

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 23.6 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 19.8 mm.            

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.              Sunset tomorrow: 6:10 pm.            

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the southeast and south near 10 mph or

17 km/h, becoming lighter and variable 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 10:51 pm… Low at 6:08 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 11:58 pm… Low at 7:35 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

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

isolated thunderstorms over the Northern Leeward Island. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability associated with a trough located a few hundred miles northeast of the Leeward Islands, will produce some cloudy periods and showers over that area during the forecast period.

A tropical wave located over the Central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

A broad area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms as it moves over the Eastern and Central Tropical Atlantic. This system could become a tropical depression by the middle of next week, while it moves westward across the Tropical Atlantic Ocean.

12 noon Weather Report

Date: 07^th September, 2019

Forecasters: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair 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 southwest at 9 mph or 15 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: nil             At GFL Charles Airport: 2.3 mm.      

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 23.6 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 19.8 mm.            

Sunset today: 6:11 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 south near 10 mph or 17 km/h, becoming lighter and variable at times.

Weather: Generally fair skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with some Scattered showers and a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms, mainly over the central and western part of the island.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 3:57 pm… High at 10:51 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  High at 1:06 pm… Low at 05:24 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms over the Northern Leeward Island. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability associated with a trough of low pressure located a few hundred miles northeast of the Leeward Islands, will produce some cloudy periods and showers over that area during the forecast period.

A tropical wave located over the Central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

A broad area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms as it moves over the Eastern and Central Tropical Atlantic. This system could become a tropical depression by the middle of next week, while it moves westward across the Tropical Atlantic Ocean.

Date: 07^th September, 2019

Forecasters: Andre Joyeux

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: nil.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 23.6 mm.

Sunset today: 6:11 pm.                                               Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.                  

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the southeast near 10 mph or 17 km/h, becoming lighter and variable at times.

Weather: Generally fair 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 11:59 am… Low at 3:57 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  Low at 6:27 am… high at 1:06 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy skies, with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

A second tropical wave associated with a broad area of low pressure is located over the eastern tropical Atlantic. This system has a high chance to become a tropical depression by Tuesday or Wednesday next week while it moves westward across the tropical Atlantic Ocean near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Tropical Storm Gabrielle continues to move northwestward over the open Atlantic Ocean and does not pose a threat to the Lesser Antilles.

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.