Author: Saint Lucia Met Office

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 05^th August, 2023

Forecaster:  Glenn Antoine

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 28°C or 82°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 14 mph or 22 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 August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 6.2 mm.

Sunset today: 6:30 pm                 Sunrise tomorrow: 5:49 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy, and hazy, with a few isolated showers at first, becoming increasingly cloudy with scattered light to moderate showers and possible 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: High at Present…Low at 12:20 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 7:23 am…Low at 01:47 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 and hazy, with a few isolated showers at first, becoming increasingly cloudy with scattered light to moderate showers and possible isolated thunderstorms from tonight into tomorrow.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High Pressure System will generate a moderate wind flow with fair conditions over the region today. Thereafter, moisture and instability associated with a tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles will cause increased cloudiness with scattered light to moderate showers and possible isolated thunderstorms over the region, from tonight into tomorrow.                        

Another tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the Tropical Atlantic during the next seven (7) days.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 04^th August, 2023

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

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 31°C or 88°F.

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 2:00 pm today:  

At Hewanorra Airport: trace.     At Hewanorra Airport: 2.3 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 6.2 mm.    At Hewanorra Airport: 3.0 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:48 am        Sunset today: 6:30 pm

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered light to moderate showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 6:48 pm…Low at 12:50 am…High at 7:14 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 7:16 pm…Low at 01:11 am…High at 7:23 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with scattered light to moderate showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability in the wake of a tropical wave, gradually decrease and partly cloudy skies with a few scattered showers is expected during the forecast period.                                        

Another tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave is expected to affect our region from Sunday into Monday.

A third tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the Tropical Atlantic during the next seven (7) days.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

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.

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

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: trace.     At Hewanorra Airport: 1.4 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 6.2 mm.    At Hewanorra Airport: 2.1 mm.

Sunset today: 6:31 pm.                                               Sunrise tomorrow: 5:48 am. 

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with 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 6:09 pm…Low at 11:44 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 1:09 pm…High at 7:16 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with scattered light to moderate showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability in the wake of a tropical wave, will continue to cause some cloudy periods with showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.                                      

Another tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 21 mph or 33 km/h. This wave is expected to affect our region from Sunday into Monday.

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

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the Tropical Atlantic during the next seven (7) days.

Date: 04^th August, 2023

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

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 east at 16 mph or 26 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 5.8 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 6.2 mm.

Sunset today: 6:31 pm.                                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:48 am. 

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 16 mph or 26 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with 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 present…Low at 11:42 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 6:29 am…Low at 1:09 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with scattered light to moderate showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability associated with a tropical wave, will continue to cause cloudiness, showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles today.                                  

Another tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 23 mph or 37 km/h. This wave is expected to affect our region from Sunday into Monday.

A third tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the Tropical Atlantic during the next seven (7) days.

6:00 pm Weather Report
Date: 03rd August, 2023
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy with showers nearby.
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 13 mph or 20 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 6.2 mm At GFL Charles Airport: 0.7 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of August so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 6.2 mm At GFL Charles Airport: 0.7 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:48 am. Sunset tomorrow: 6:31 pm.

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: Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with scattered
showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 10:42 pm…High at 5:22 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 6:38 pm…Low at 12:09 am.
Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 6 feet or 0.9 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A weak tropical wave located just to the east of the Lesser Antilles is expected to affect our region from tonight into tomorrow.
Two other tropical waves located over the central and eastern Tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the Tropical Atlantic during the next seven (7) days.

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 03^rd 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 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 at 16 mph or 26 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 6.2 mm     At GFL Charles Airport: 0.7 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 6.2 mm     At GFL Charles Airport: 0.7 mm.

Sunset today: 6:31 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:48 am.      

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 16 mph or 26 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair skies to partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few showers becoming increasingly cloudy with scattered and possibly isolated thunderstorms tonight into tomorrow.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 5:31 pm…Low at 10:42 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 12:31 pm…High at 6:38 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair skies, becoming increasingly cloudy with scattered and possibly isolated thunderstorms tonight into tomorrow.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A weak tropical wave located over the western Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave is expected to affect our region from tonight into tomorrow.                                       

Two other tropical waves located over the central and far eastern Tropical Atlantic, are moving westward near 17 mph and 15 mph or 28 km/h and 24km/h respectively.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the Tropical Atlantic during the next seven (7) days.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

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

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 northeast at 7 mph or 11 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.4 mm.        

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.4 mm.        

Sunset today: 6:31 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:48 am.      

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 16 mph or 26 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 11:04 am…High at 5:31 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 12:31 pm…High at 6:38 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 skies, becoming cloudy at times with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability associated with a surface trough, will continue to cause cloudiness, showers and possibly thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles, during the first half of the forecast period.

A weak tropical wave located over the western Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This wave is expected to affect our region from this evening.                                  

Two other tropical waves located over the central and far eastern Tropical Atlantic, are moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the Tropical Atlantic during the next seven (7) days.

Date: 02nd August, 2023
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy with showers nearby.
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 32°C or 90°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 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: nil. At GFL Charles Airport: nil.
Total rainfall for the month of August so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: nil. At GFL Charles Airport: nil.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:48 am. Sunset tomorrow: 6:31 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 16 mph or 26 km/h, becoming lighter at times.
Weather: Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few brief 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 9:42 pm…High at 4:29 am…Low at 11:04 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at present…Low at 11:09 pm…High at 5:36 am.
Seas: Slight with waves 2 to 4 feet or 0.6 to 1.2 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Moisture and instability associated with a surface trough, will continue to cause cloudiness, showers and possibly thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles, during the first half of the forecast period.
A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h. This wave is expected to affect our region from tomorrow evening.
Two other tropical waves located over the eastern and far eastern Tropical Atlantic, are moving westward near 23 and 17 mph or 37 and 28 km/h, respectively.

12:00 noon Weather Report
Date: 02nd August, 2023
Forecaster: E. Francis

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 26°C or 79°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: nil. At GFL Charles Airport: nil.
Total rainfall for the month of August so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: nil. At GFL Charles Airport: nil.

Sunset today: 6:32 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:48 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 16 mph or
26 km/h, becoming lighter at times.
Weather: Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with scattered
showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 4:54 pm…Low at 9:42 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at present…High at 6:01 pm.
Seas: Slight with waves 2 to 4 feet or 0.6 to 1.2 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Moisture and instability associated with a surface trough will cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours.

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h. This wave is expected to affect the region from Thursday evening.

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

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

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 02^nd August, 2023

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27°C or 81°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 7 mph or 11 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.1 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of August

At Hewanorra Airport: nil.

Sunset today: 6:32 pm      Sunrise tomorrow: 5:48 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 16 mph or 26 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies with a few brief showers in the morning becoming increasingly cloudy with scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms by afternoon.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 10:24 am…High at 4:54 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 11:51 am…High at 6:01 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 in the morning becoming increasingly cloudy with scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms by afternoon.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability associated with a surface trough, will cause an increase in cloudiness and shower activity over the Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours.

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h.

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