Author: Saint Lucia Met Office

Date: 12^th July, 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 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 21 mph or 33 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 5.1 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 39.5 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 71.1 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 102.4 mm.

Sunset today: 6:36 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:42 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair to occasionally cloudy, with a few brief showers. Hazy conditions are expected from tonight.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to exercise caution.  Small craft operators are advised to exercise caution due to reduced visibility.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 12:57 pm…Low at 4:54 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 2:04 pm…Low at 6:21 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to occasionally cloudy and hazy, with widely scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability in the wake of a tropical wave, will cause a few scattered showers to develop over the region during the forecast period.

A plume of Saharan dust will cause a reduction in visibility and air quality over the Eastern Caribbean region from tonight.

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

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 12^th July, 2023

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

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 77°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: 12.2 mm.  

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 71.1 mm.  

Sunset today: 6:36 pm.              Sunsrise tomorrow: 5:42 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 18 mph or 30 km/h.

Weather: Fair to occasionally cloudy, and hazy, with a few brief showers.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies 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 6:08 am…High at 12:57 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 7:35 am…High at 02:04 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to occasionally cloudy, and hazy, with widely scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Patches of low level clouds drifting along the easterly wind flow will cause a few brief showers to develop over the region, during the forecast period.

A plume of Saharan dust will cause a reduction in visibility and air quality over the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next few days.

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: 11^th July, 2023

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is overcast with showers nearby.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with light rain.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 25°C or 77°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 31°C or 88°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is calm.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 9.7 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 29.9 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 67.8 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 77.0 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:42 am        Sunset tomorrow: 6:36 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and southeast near 14 mph or 22 km/h, with gusts near showers.

Weather: Mostly cloudy with some scattered showers tonight. A gradual         improvement is expected from tomorrow with increased dust haze.

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

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies 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 10:55 pm…Low at 6:08 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 12:02 am…Low at 7:35 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Generally cloudy with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms over the Northern windward and Leeward Islands. Further south, partly cloudy skies with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave will continue to cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunder-storms over the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

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

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is 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.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 79°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the southeast at 8 mph or 13 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 7.9 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 17.0 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 66.0 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 62.9 mm.

Sunset today: 6:36 pm.                                               Sunrise tomorrow: 5:42 am. 

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and southeast near 14 mph or 22 km/h, with gusts near showers.

Weather: Generally cloudy with scattered showers, which may be heavy in some areas, 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 4:02 pm… High at 10:55 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 12:39 pm… Low at 5:29 pm.

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 6 feet or 0.9 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered showers, which may be heavy in some areas, and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave will continue to cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunder-storms over the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

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

Date: 11^th July, 2023

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

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 blowing from the east-northeast at 13 mph or 20 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 13.8 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 58.9 mm.

Sunset today: 6:36 pm.                       Sunrise tomorrow: 5:42 am. 

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Generally cloudy with scattered showers, which may be heavy in some areas, 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 present…High at 11:32 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 6:26 am…High at 12:39 pm.

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 6 feet or 0.9 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered showers, which may be heavy in some areas, and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave will continue to cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunder-storms over the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

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

6:00 pm Weather Report
Date: 10th July, 2023
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy and hazy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with light showers.
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 25 mph or 41 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 13.0 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 5.7 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of July so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 58.1 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 47.1 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:42 am. Sunset tomorrow: 6:36 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east and east northeast
near 23 mph or 37 km/h, with occasional gusts.
Weather: Generally cloudy skies with scattered showers, which may be heavy
in some areas 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 10:02 pm…Low at 4:59 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 11:09 pm…Low at 6:26 am
Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 6 feet or 0.9 to 1.8 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to brisk winds and reduced visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Moisture and instability ahead of an approaching tropical wave will cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

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: 10^th July, 2023

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy and hazy.

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 east at 25 mph or 41 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 13.0 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 4.5 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 58.1 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 45.9 mm.

Sunset today: 6:36 pm      Sunrise tomorrow: 5:42 am.    

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east northeast near 23 mph or 37 km/h, with occasional gusts.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy, becoming occasionally cloudy 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: Low at 3:14 pm…High at 10:02 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 4:41 pm…High at 11:09 pm

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves 5 to 7 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with widely scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moist and unstable conditions in the lower atmosphere over our region, will cause some showery periods over parts of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 26 mph or 43 km/h. Moist and unstable conditions ahead of this wave is expected to affect the region from tomorrow Tuesday and the wave on Wednesday.

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

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 10^th July, 2023

Forecaster: Venantius Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy and hazy.

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 at 20 mph or 31 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: A trace.  

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 45.1 mm.  

Sunset today: 6:36 pm.  Sunrise tomorrow: 5:42 am.    

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east northeast near 23 mph or 37 km/h, with occasional gusts.

Weather: Partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with widely 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 09:58 am…Low at 3:14 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 11:05 am…Low at 4:41 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with widely scattered showers and a chance of a few thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moist and unstable conditions in the lower atmosphere over our region, will cause some showery periods over parts of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 26 mph or 43 km/h. This wave is expected to affect the region tomorrow and Wednesday.

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

Date: 09th July, 2023
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy 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.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 21 mph or 33 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 1.5 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 9.7 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of July so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 45.1 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 41.4 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:42 am. Sunset tomorrow: 6:36 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from the east near 23 mph or 37 km/h, with occasional gusts.
Weather: Fair and hazy, becoming 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 09:11 pm…Low at 3:41 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 10:18 pm…Low at 5:08 am.
Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A marginal increase in low level moisture and instability, will cause a few showery periods over parts of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.
A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 26 mph or 43 km/h. This wave is expected to affect the region from Tuesday into Wednesday.

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

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 09^th July, 2023

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

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 23 mph or 37 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 2.4 mm.   

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 45.1 mm.  

Sunset today: 6:36 pm      Sunrise tomorrow: 5:42 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 21 mph or 33 km/h.

Weather: Partly cloudy, hazy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times 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 8:34 am… Low at 2:28 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 9:41 am… Low at 3:55 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, brisk winds and reduced visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy, hazy and breezy, with a few brief showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A plume of Saharan dust will continue to cause a reduction in shower activity, visibility and air quality over the Eastern Caribbean region during the few days.

A relatively drier and more stable atmosphere can be expected with a weak tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles, moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h.

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

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