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Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.

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

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 30°C or 86°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east 24 mph or 39 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 12.3 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 6.7 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 60.8 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 63.6 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:41 am        Sunset tomorrow: 6:36 pm

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 20 mph or 31 km/h, with a few gusts.

Weather: Partly cloudy, hazy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to exercise caution due to poor air quality.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 6:45 pm… High at 1:21 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 8:12 pm… High at 2:28 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Generally cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms, over

the extreme southern Windward Islands and areas further south. Elsewhere, partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy and hazy with a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave will continue to cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the extreme southern portion of the region during the next 24 hours.

The Atlantic High Pressure system will generate moderate to brisk easterly winds across the Eastern Caribbean region during the next couple of days. Low level cloud patches drifting along this wind flow, will cause some scattered showers over the remainder of the region during the forecast period.

Two other tropical waves located over the central and eastern Tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 23 mph or 37 km/h and 15 mph or 24 km/h respectively.

Saharan dust haze will cause a reduction in visibility and air quality around our region during the next few days.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the tropical Atlantic during the next 5 days.

The alert level at the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent remains at Orange. Interests in Saint Lucia and the south-eastern Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 06^th July, 2021

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 24°C or 75°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east 26 mph or 43 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 12.5 mm    At GFL Charles Airport: 6.7 mm

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 60.8 mm    At GFL Charles Airport: 63.6 mm 

Sunset today: 6:36 pm      Sunrise tomorrow: 5:41 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 20 mph or 31 km/h, with a few gusts.

Weather: Partly cloudy, breezy and hazy skies becoming cloudy at times with a few showers.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to exercise caution due to poor air quality.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 2:30 pm…Low at 6:45 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 3:37 pm…Low at 8:12 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Generally cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms, over the far southern Windward Islands including Trinidad and Tobago. Elsewhere, Occasionally cloudy and hazy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High Pressure system will generate moderate to brisk easterly winds across the Eastern Caribbean region.  Low level cloud patches drifting along this wind flow, will cause some scattered showers over the Leeward and central Windward Islands region during the forecast period.

A tropical wave will continue to produce frequent cloudy periods, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the far southern portion of the Eastern Caribbean region.

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

Saharan dust haze will cause a reduction in visibility and air quality around our region during the next few days.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the tropical Atlantic during the next 5 days.

The alert level at the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent remains at Orange.  Interests in Saint Lucia and the south-eastern Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 06^th July, 2021

Forecaster: Avlon Charlery

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 24°C or 75°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east 23 mph or 37 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 12.4 mm.       

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 60.7 mm.  

Sunset today: 6:36 pm                 Sunrise tomorrow: 5:41 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 20 mph or 31 km/h, with a few gusts.

Weather: Partly cloudy 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: Low at 7:52 am… High at 2:30 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:19 am… High at 3:37 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 skies with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms, over the southern Caribbean. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy skies with a few brief showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave will produce cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the southern half of our region .

Two other tropical waves located over the central and far eastern Tropical Atlantic are both moving westward near 14 mph 22 km/h.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the tropical Atlantic during the next 5 days.

The alert level at the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent remains at Orange.  Interests in Saint Lucia and the south-eastern Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.

        

Date: 05^th July, 2021

Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

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 30°C or 86°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east 18 mph or 30 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.2 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 0.2 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 48.5 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 56.9 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:41 am.          Sunset tomorrow: 6:36 pm.   

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 20 mph or 31 km/h, with a few gusts.

Weather: Partly cloudy 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: Low at 6:05 pm…High at 12:40 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 7:32 pm…High at 01:47 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms, mainly over the southern Windward Islands and areas further south. 

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the southern Windward Islands will produce cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the southern half of our region from late tonight into tomorrow.

Two other tropical waves located over the central and far eastern Tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 20 and 15 mph or 31 and 24 km/h, respectively.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the tropical Atlantic during the next 5 days.

The alert level at the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent remains at Orange.  Interests in Saint Lucia and the south-eastern Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

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 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 east 21 mph or 33 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.6 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 0.2 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 48.3 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 56.9 mm.

Sunset today: 6:36 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:41 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing the east near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

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 1:46 pm…Low at 6:05 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 2:53 pm…Low at 7:32 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms mainly over the southern Windward Islands and areas further south. 

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moist and unstable conditions over the Eastern Caribbean, will cause occasional cloudiness with some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms mainly over the extreme southern portion of the region today.

A tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the southern Windward Islands will produce cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the southern half of our region from tonight into tomorrow.

Another tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the tropical Atlantic during the next 5 days.

The alert level at the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent remains at Orange.  Interests in Saint Lucia and the south-eastern Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 5th July, 2021

Forecaster: Vigil  Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra 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 14 mph or 22 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.6 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 48.3 mm.

Sunset today: 6:36 pm      Sunrise tomorrow: 5:41 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing the east near 20 mph or 31 km/h.

Weather: Fair skies becoming cloudy at times with a few light to moderate showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 7:07 am…High at 1:46 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 8:34 am…High at 2:53 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair skies occasionally becoming cloudy with some scattered showers.  A chance of isolated thunderstorms can be expected mainly over the southern Windward Islands. 

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The atmosphere over the Eastern Caribbean region is sufficiently moist and unstable to generate occasional cloudiness with few scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

An approaching tropical wave, a few hundred miles east of the southern portion of the Lesser Antilles, will produce increased cloudy periods, scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorm during the next 24 to 36 hours.

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

The alert level at the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent remains at Orange.  Interests in Saint Lucia and the south-eastern Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next 5 days.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

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

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 30°C or 86°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east northeast 15 mph or 24 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.6 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 6.3 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 48.3 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 56.7 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:40 am        Sunset tomorrow: 6:36 pm

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing the east near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Weather: Generally fair skies tonight becoming partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy with some scattered showers tomorrow.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 11:57 pm… Low at 7:07 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 06:50 pm… High at 1:04 am.

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, occasionally becoming cloudy with some scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability in the lower atmosphere together with favourable upper level conditions over our region will cause some cloudy periods with scattered showers across parts of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

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

The alert level at the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent remains at Orange.

Interests in Saint Lucia and the south-eastern Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.

             …FYI…

At 5:00 pm today, the centre of Tropical Storm Elsa was located near latitude 19.8 degrees north, longitude 77.9 degrees west or about 15 miles or 20 kilometres west of Cabo Cruz Cuba. Tropical storm Elsa is moving toward the northwest near 14 mph or 22 km/h.

Date: 4th July, 2021

Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.

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 east 21 mph or 33 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: nil       At GFL Charles Airport: 6.4 mm

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 46.7 mm    At GFL Charles Airport: 56.7 mm 

Sunset today: 6:36 pm      Sunrise tomorrow: 5:40 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

Weather: Generally fair skies, occasionally becoming cloudy 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 12:48 pm… Low at 5:23 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 01:55 pm… Low at 6:50 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High-Pressure System will cause generally fair conditions over the Eastern Caribbean region during the next 24 hours.

Two tropical waves located over the central and eastern tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

The alert level at the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent remains at Orange. Interests in Saint Lucia and the south-eastern Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.

             …FYI…

At 11:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Storm Elsa was located near latitude18.7 degrees north, longitude 76.8 degrees west or about 50 miles or 95 kilometres north of Kingston, Jamaica. Tropical storm Elsa is moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph or 20 km/h.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 4th July, 2021

Forecaster: Avlon Charlery

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair 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 northeast at 14 mph or 22 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 July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 46.7 mm        

Sunset today: 6:35 pm                      Sunrise tomorrow: 5:41 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 14 mph or 22 km/h.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy 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 6:17 am… High at 12:48 pm

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 7:44 am… High at 01:55 pm

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High-Pressure System will cause generally fair conditions over the Eastern Caribbean region during the next 24 hours.

At 5:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Storm Elsa was located near latitude 18.1 degrees north, longitude 75.5 degrees west or about 85 miles or 140 kilometres east of Kingston, Jamaica. Tropical storm Elsa is moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph or 22 km/h.

Two tropical waves located over the central and eastern tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.

The alert level at the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent remains at Orange. Interests in Saint Lucia and the south-eastern Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.

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

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 30°C or 86°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 2:00 pm today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 8.7 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 9.0 mm. 

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 46.7 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 50.4 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:40 am.                        Sunset tomorrow: 6:36 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy 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 present…High at 11:14 pm…Low at 6:17 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 6:06 pm…High at 12:21 am…Low at 7:44 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High Pressure System will cause generally fair conditions over the Eastern Caribbean region during the next 24 hours.

At 5:00 pm today, the centre of Tropical Storm Elsa was located near latitude 17.5 degrees north, longitude 73.9 degrees west or about 130 miles or 210 kilometres southwest of Port Au Prince, Haiti. Elsa is moving toward the west-northwest near 28 mph or 46 km/h and is expected to affect portions of the Greater Antilles and the eastern United States during the next five days.

Two tropical waves located over the central and eastern tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the tropical Atlantic during the next five days.

The alert level at the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent remains at Orange. Interests in Saint Lucia and the south-eastern Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.