Author: Saint Lucia Met Office

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 08^th October, 2023

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

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

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 66%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-southeast at 20 mph or

31 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 October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 146.4 mm        At GFL Charles Airport: 49.8 mm

Sunset today: 5:48 pm           Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 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.  

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: High at 12:50 pm…Low at 5:03 pm.   

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 01:57 pm…Low at 6:30 pm.  

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy skies, with a few brief showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High-pressure system, will continue to generate light to moderate east-southeasterly to easterly winds across the region over the next few days. 

Patches of low-level clouds drifting along the wind flow, will cause some showers over most of the region during the forecast period.

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

Another tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic is also moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. The system has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next seven (7) days.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

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.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 82%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-southeast at 16 mph or 26 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: nil.

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 146.4 mm.

Sunset today: 5:48 pm      Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 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.  

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 present… High at 12:50 pm.  

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 7:27 am… High at 1:57 pm.  

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy skies, with a few brief showers over the Leeward and Windward Islands. Further south, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High-pressure system, will continue to generate light to moderate east-southeasterly to easterly winds across the region over the next few days. 

Patches of low-level clouds drifting along the wind flow, will cause some showers over most of the region during the forecast period.

The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone will be active over Trinidad and Tobago during the next 24 hours.

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

Another tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic is also moving westward near 9 mph or 15 km/h. The system has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next seven (7) days.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 07^th October, 2023

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 27°C or 81°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 70%.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 146.4 mm

Sunset today: 5:49 pm      Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy, 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 12:07 pm…Low at 3:36 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 06:23 am…Low at 1:14 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy and hazy, with a few brief showers over the northern and central islands. Cloudy at times, with a few scattered showers over areas further south.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High-pressure system will generate a more stable atmosphere which will result in fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers across the region during the forecast period. 

Saharan dust haze present over the region will cause a reduction in air quality and visibility during the next couple of days.

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

Another tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic has a high chance for further development during the next 7 days.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 06^th October, 2023

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair and hazy.

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

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

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 79%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 22 mph or 35 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 35.9 mm.      At GFL Charles Airport: 23.5 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 146.4 mm.     At GFL Charles Airport: 49.5 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am.             Sunset tomorrow: 5:49 pm.                      

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and east near 20 mph

or 31 km/h.  

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy, 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 08:54 pm…Low at 4:56 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 10:01 pm…Low at 6:23 am.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves 5 to 7 feet or 1.5 to 2.1 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to above normal seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy at times, with a few scattered showers over the southern Windward Islands and areas further south. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy and hazy, with a few brief showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Weak unstable conditions in the atmosphere, will cause some cloudiness and showers over the southern portion of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours. A more stable atmosphere will result in reduced shower activity across the remainder of the region over the same period.

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

Date: 06th October, 2023
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair and hazy.
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.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 73%.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 20 mph or 31 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 42.6 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 26.4 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of October so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 146.4 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 49.5 mm.
Sunset today: 5:50 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and east near 18 mph or 30 km/h.
Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy 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: Low at 1:56 pm…High at 08:54 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 3:23 pm…High at 10:01 pm.
Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with a few scattered showers over the southern Windward Islands and areas further south. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy and hazy skies with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Weak unstable conditions in the atmosphere, will cause some cloudiness and showers over the southern portion of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours. A more stable atmosphere will result in reduced shower activity across the remainder of the region over the same period.
A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 21 mph or 33 km/h.

Date: 06th October, 2023
Forecaster: Venantius Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.
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 79%.
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 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 55.9 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of October so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 146.4 mm.

Sunset tomorrow: 5:50 pm… Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and east near 16 mph or 26 km/h.
Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with widely scattered showers.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 10:43 am…Low at 1:56 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 11:50 am…Low at 3:23 pm.
Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Cloudy at times with scattered showers over the Windward Islands and areas further south. Elsewhere, generally fair.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Moisture and instability in the wake of a tropical wave, will cause some cloudiness and showers over the Windward Islands during the morning. Conditions will gradually improve as the day progresses.
Another tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 05^th October, 2023

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.

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.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 75%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-southeast at 23 mph or

37 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 13.8 mm.      At GFL Charles Airport: 10.5 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 103.8 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 23.1 mm.

Sunset today: 5:50 pm.              Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am.             

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and east-northeast near 16 mph or 26 km/h, with gusts near showers.  

Weather: Cloudy to overcast skies with scattered showers, which may be heavy at

         times, periods of rain, 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 12:48 pm…High at 7:39 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 02:15 pm…High at 8:46 pm.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves 5 to 7 feet or 1.5 to 2.1 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to above normal seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Cloudy to overcast skies with scattered showers, which may be heavy at times, periods of rain and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability associated with a tropical wave, will continue to cause cloudiness, showers, periods of rain and isolated thunderstorms across the region during the next 24 hours.

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

Date: 05th October, 2023
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is overcast with showers and thunderstorms.
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 89%.
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: 0.5 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of October so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 90.5 mm.

Sunset today: 5:50 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and east-northeast near 16mph or 26 km/h, with gusts near showers.
Weather: Cloudy to overcast skies, with scattered showers which may be heavy at times, periods of rain 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 08:58 am…Low at 12:48 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 10:05 am…Low at 02:15 pm.
Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves 4 to 7 feet or 1.2 to 2.1 metres.
Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to above normal seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Cloudy to overcast skies, with scattered showers which may be heavy at times, periods of rain and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Moisture and instability associated with a tropical wave, will continue to cause cloudiness, showers, periods of rain and isolated thunderstorms across the region during the next 24 hours.
Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

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

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 33°C or 91°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 88%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-southeast at 14 mph or

22 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: nil.            At GFL Charles Airport: trace.

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 90.0 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 12.6 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am.           Sunset tomorrow: 5:50 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: Partly cloudy to cloudy, with scattered showers which may be heavy at times and isolated thunderstorms.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 6:42 pm… Low at 2:19 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 7:49 pm… Low at 3:46 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 with scattered showers, which may be heavy in some locations and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability associated with a tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles is expected to cause cloudiness, showers and thunderstorms across the region during the forecast period.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 23 mph or 37 km/h.

Date: 04^th October, 2023

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 33°C or 91°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 28°C or 82°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 71%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-southeast at 16 mph or 26 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: nil.          At GFL Charles Airport: trace.

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 90.0 mm.      At GFL Charles Airport: 12.6 mm.

Sunset today: 5:51 pm.              Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am.

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 with a few brief showers at first, becoming generally cloudy, with scattered light to moderate showers and isolated thunderstorms from tonight into tomorrow.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 12:04 pm…High at 6:42 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 1:31 pm…High at 7:49 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy with some scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the northern Leeward Islands. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy with a few brief showers at first, becoming generally cloudy, with scattered light to moderate showers and isolated thunderstorms from tonight into tomorrow.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability associated with Tropical Storm Philippe, will continue to cause cloudiness with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the northern Leeward Islands during the forecast period.

A tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles is expected to affect the region from tonight into tomorrow.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 23 mph or 37 km/h.

At 11:00 am today, the center of Tropical Storm Philippe was located near latitude 21.2 degrees North, longitude 65.7 degrees West or about 200 miles or 320 kilometers north-northwest of St. Thomas. Philippe is moving toward the north-northwest near 7 mph or 11 km/h and away from our region.