Author: Saint Lucia Met Office

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 24th August, 2023

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

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 calm.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: nil 

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 143.2 mm

Sunset today: 6:20 pm      Sunrise tomorrow: 5:51 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the south-southeast near 8 mph or 13 km/h, becoming lighter or calm at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy at times 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 10:00 am… Low at 1:53 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 11:07 am… Low at 3:20 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 with a few scattered showers over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands. Further south, partly cloudy to cloudy with widely scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A light and variable wind regime is expected across the Lesser Antilles during the next few days.

Moisture and instability associated with an area of low pressure located just east of the Leeward Islands, will continue to cause occasional cloudiness and showers over the northern half of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone will cause cloudy conditions and scattered showers over the southern portion of our region during the forecast period.

At 5:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Storm Franklin was located near latitude 21.9 North, Longitude 70.4 west or near the northern border of central Hispaniola. Franklin is moving toward the north northeast near 13 mph or 20 km/h. Franklin does not pose a threat to the Lesser Antilles.

A low pressure system associated with a tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This system has a medium chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next seven days.

Date: 23^rd August, 2023

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

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 blowing from the south southeast at 8 mph or 13 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: 143.2 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 155.1 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:51 am.            Sunset tomorrow: 6:20 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the southeast near 8 mph or 13 km/h, becoming lighter and variable or calm at times.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy, with a few light showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 7:54 pm… Low at 3:23 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 9:01 pm… Low at 4:50 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to occasionally cloudy with a few scattered showers over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands. Further south, partly cloudy to cloudy with widely scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A light and variable wind regime is expected across the Lesser Antilles during the next few days.

Moisture and instability associated with an area of low pressure located just east of the Leeward Islands, will continue to cause occasional cloudiness and showers over the northern half of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone will cause cloudy conditions and scattered showers over the southern portion of our region during the forecast period.

At 5:00 pm today, the centre of Tropical Storm Franklin was located near latitude 19.8 North, Longitude 70.6 west or near the northern border of central Hispaniola. Franklin is moving toward the north northeast near 13 mph or 20 km/h. Franklin does not pose a threat to the Lesser Antilles.

A low pressure system associated with a tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This system has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next seven days.

Date: 23^rd August, 2023

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar/Shemma Joseph

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

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

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

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the southeast at 10 mph or 17 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 August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 143.2 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 155.1 mm.

Sunset today: 6:21 pm.               Sunrise tomorrow: 5:51 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy, with a few light showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: low at 1:10 pm…High at 7:54 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   low at 2:37 pm…High at 9:01 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 with a few scattered showers over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands. Further south, partly cloudy to cloudy with widely scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A light and variable wind regime is expected across the Lesser Antilles during the next few days.

Moisture and instability associated with an area of low pressure located just east of the Leeward Islands, will continue to cause occasional cloudiness and showers over the northern half of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone will cause cloudy conditions and scattered showers over the southern portion of our region during the forecast period.

At 11:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Storm Franklin was located near latitude 18.9 North, Longitude 70.9 west or directly over central Hispaniola. Franklin is moving toward the north near 13 mph or 20 km/h. Tropical storm warnings remain in effect for the Dominican Republic, Haiti and the Turks and Caicos Islands. Franklin does not pose a threat to the Lesser Antilles.

A low pressure system associated with a tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This system has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next seven days.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 23^rd August, 2023

Forecaster:  Andre Joyeux 

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 27°C or 81°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the southeast at 9 mph or 15 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 August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 143.2 mm.

Sunset today: 6:21 pm      Sunrise tomorrow: 5:21 am

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 or calm at times.

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 8:28 am…low at 1:10 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 9:35 am…low at 2:37 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy with some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the Leeward Islands. Further south, fair to partly cloudy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A light and variable wind regime is expected across the Lesser Antilles during the next few days.

The remnant low is moving toward the west-northwest and will continue to gradually weaken into a trough over the next couple of days. However, interests in the Leeward Islands should still continue to monitor the progress of this system.

At 5:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Storm Franklin was located near latitude 17.4 North, Longitude 71.3 west or about 120 miles or 190 kilometres southwest of the Dominican Republic. Franklin is moving toward the north near 10 mph or 17 km/h. Franklin does not pose a threat to the Lesser Antilles.

A low pressure system associated with a tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This system has a medium chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next seven days.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 22^nd August, 2023

Forecaster:  Vigil Saltibus 

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

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 31°C or 88°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the southeast at 6 mph or 9 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: 143.2 mm        At GFL Charles Airport: 155.1 mm

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:51 am        Sunset tomorrow: 6:22 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 or calm at times.

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 7:11 pm…Low at 2:06 am…High at 8:28 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 8:18 pm…Low at 3:33 am…High at 9:35 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy with some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the Leeward Islands. Further south, fair to partly cloudy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A light and variable wind regime is expected across the Lesser Antilles during the next few days.

The remnant low is moving toward the west-northwest and will continue to gradually weaken into a trough over the next couple of days. However, interests in the Leeward Islands should still continue to monitor the progress of this system.

At 5:00 pm today, the centre of Tropical Storm Franklin was located near latitude 15.8 North, Longitude 71.4 west or about 220 miles or 355 kilometres south-southwest of the Dominican Republic. Franklin is moving toward the northwest near 7 mph or 11 km/h. Franklin does not pose a threat to the Lesser Antilles.

A low pressure system associated with a tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This system has a medium chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next seven days.

Date: 22^nd August, 2023

Forecaster:  Lemuel O’Shaughnessy/Shemma Joseph 

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

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 south-southeast at 12 mph or 19 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: Trace            At GFL Charles Airport: nil

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 143.2 mm        At GFL Charles Airport: 155.1 mm

Sunset today: 6:22 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:51 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 or calm at times.

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 12:38 pm…High at 7:11 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 2:05 pm…High at 8:18 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy with some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the Leeward Islands. Further south, fair to partly cloudy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A light and variable wind regime is expected across the Lesser Antilles during the next few days.

Gert becomes a post-tropical remnant low…

At 11:00 am today, the remnant low of Tropical Depression Gert was located near latitude 17.4 North, longitude 59.7 West or about 230 miles or 370 kilometres east-southeast of the northern Leeward Islands. The remnant low is moving toward the west-northwest near 5 mph or 7 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 30 mph or 45 km/h with higher gusts and this system should continue to gradually weaken into a trough over the next couple of days. However, interests in the Leeward Islands should still continue to monitor the progress of this system.

At 11:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Storm Franklin was located near latitude 15.5 North, Longitude 71.1 west or about 220 miles or 355 kilometres south-southwest of the Dominican Republic. Franklin is moving toward the northwest near 7 mph or 11 km/h. Franklin does not pose a threat to the Lesser Antilles.

A low pressure system associated with a tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This system has a medium chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next seven days.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 23^rd August, 2023

Forecaster:  Andre Joyeux 

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 27°C or 81°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the southeast at 9 mph or 15 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 August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 143.2 mm.

Sunset today: 6:21 pm      Sunrise tomorrow: 5:21 am

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 or calm at times.

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 8:28 am…low at 1:10 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 9:35 am…low at 2:37 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy with some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the Leeward Islands. Further south, fair to partly cloudy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A light and variable wind regime is expected across the Lesser Antilles during the next few days.

The remnant low is moving toward the west-northwest and will continue to gradually weaken into a trough over the next couple of days. However, interests in the Leeward Islands should still continue to monitor the progress of this system.

At 5:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Storm Franklin was located near latitude 17.4 North, Longitude 71.3 west or about 120 miles or 190 kilometres southwest of the Dominican Republic. Franklin is moving toward the north near 10 mph or 17 km/h. Franklin does not pose a threat to the Lesser Antilles.

A low pressure system associated with a tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This system has a medium chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next seven days.

6:00 pm Weather Report
Date: 21st August, 2023
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.
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 blowing from the east at 10 mph or 17 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: 10.5 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of August so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 143.2 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 155.1 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:51 am Sunset tomorrow: 6:22 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 at times.
Weather: 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 6:37 pm…Low at 1:03 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 7:44 pm…Low at 2:30 am.
Seas: Slight to moderate with waves and easterly swells 3 to 5 feet
or 0.9 to 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the Leeward Islands. Further south, fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Gert is weaker and could dissipate or become post tropical at any time.
At 5:00 pm today, the centre of Tropical Depression Gert was located near latitude 17.1 North, longitude 57.5 West or about 375 miles or 605 kilometres east of the Northern Leeward Islands. Moisture and instability associated with Tropical Depression Gert is expected to affect the Leeward Islands during the forecast period.

At 5:00 pm today, the centre of Tropical Storm Franklin was located near latitude 14.3 North, Longitude 70.1 west or about 290 miles or 465 kilometres south of Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. Franklin is expected to continue moving slowly on a westward track near 5 mph or 7 km/h. A sharp turn to the north is expected on Tuesday with this general motion continuing into Wednesday. On the forecast track, the centre of Franklin is forecast to reach the southern coast of Hispaniola by early on Wednesday. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph or 85 km/h, with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast before Franklin reaches Hispaniola.

A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving west northwestward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This system has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next seven days.

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 21^st August, 2023

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus 

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present weather at George F L Charles is fair.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 30°C or 86°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 25°C or 75°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 17 mph or 28 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 6.1 mm     At George F L Charles: 16.7 mm

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 143.2 mm   at George F L Charles: 155.1 mm

Sunset today: 6:22 pm      Sunrise tomorrow: 5:51 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 becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers and a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 12:10 pm…High at 6:37 pm

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 01:37 pm…High at 7:44 pm

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves and northeasterly to easterly swells 3 to 6 feet or 0.9 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with scattered showers which maybe heavy and isolated thunderstorms over the Leeward Islands. Further south, fair skies becoming occasionally cloudy with a few scattered showers and a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Tropical Storm Gert…  

At 11:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Storm Gert was located near latitude 16.9 North, longitude 57.0 West or about 333 miles or 536 kilometres northeast of Saint Lucia. Gert is moving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph or 13 km/h and is forecast to dissipate within the next day or so. Moisture and instability associated with Tropical Storm Gert is expected to affect mainly the northern half of the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

Franklin slowing down over the Caribbean Sea

At 11:00 am today, the center of Tropical Storm Franklin was located near latitude 15.0 North, Longitude 70.1 West. Franklin is expected to continue moving on a westward track near 6 mph or 9 km/h,today. A sharp turn to the north is expected tonight or early Tuesday and a generally northward motion is expected on Tuesday. On the forecast track, the center of Franklin is forecast to reach the southern coast of Hispaniola Tuesday night. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph or 85 km/h, with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours.

Emily is now a remnant low

At 11:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Storm Emily was located near latitude 21.1 North, longitude 41.9 West. The post-tropical cyclone is moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph (15 km/h) and this general motion is forecast to continue today.  Emily does not pose any threat to the Lesser Antilles.

A tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This system has a medium to high chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 48 hours.

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 25°C or 75°F.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 43.4 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 143.1 mm.

Sunset today: 6:22 pm      Sunrise tomorrow: 5:51 am      

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.

Weather: Partly cloudy skies becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers and a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 6:33 am …Low at 12:10 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 7:40 am … Low at 1:37 am.

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves and northeasterly to easterly swells 3 to 6 feet or 0.9 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with scattered showers which maybe heavy and isolated thunderstorms over the Leeward Islands. Further south, Partly cloudy becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers and a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Tropical Depression Six becomes Tropical Storm Gert…  

At 5:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Storm Gert was located near latitude 16.7 North, longitude 56.4 West or about 455 miles or 780 kilometres east southeast of the northern Leeward Islands. Gert is moving toward the west near 9 mph or 15 km/h and is forecast to dissipate within the next day or so. Moisture and instability associated with Tropical Storm Gert is expected to affect mainly the northern half of the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

Franklin likely to produce heavy rains over portions of Hispaniola and Puerto Rico during the next couple of days…

At 5:00 am today, the center of Tropical Storm Franklin was located near latitude 15.0 North, Longitude 69.2 West. Franklin is expected to continue moving on a westward to west northwestward track near 12 mph or 19 km/h, today. A sharp turn to the north is expected tonight or early Tuesday and a generally northward motion is expected on Tuesday. On the forecast track, the center of Franklin is forecast to reach the southern coast of Hispaniola late Tuesday or Tuesday night. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph or 85 km/h, with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours.

Tropical Storm Emily expected to weaken during the next couple of days…

At 5:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Storm Emily was located near latitude 20.7 North, longitude 41.1 West. Emily is moving toward the west northwest near 12 mph or 19 km/h and a west-northwest to northwest motion is expected during the next couple of days. Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 40 mph or 65 km/h, with higher gusts. Further weakening is forecast and Emily could become a post-tropical cyclone by this evening. Tropical Storm Emily does not pose any threat to the Lesser Antilles.

A tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This system has a medium chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 48 hours.