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TROPICAL STORM ELSA

5:00 am                                                                                                               02^nd July, 2021

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SAINT LUCIA

Saint Lucia expected to being experiencing tropical storm conditions this morning.

At 5:00 am today the center of Tropical Storm Elsa was located near latitude 12.7 degrees north, longitude 58.6 degrees west or about 185 miles or 297 kilometers east-southeast of Saint Lucia.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph or 95 km/h, with higher gusts.  Some strengthening is forecast during the next 12 to 24 hours followed by little change in strength. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 140 miles or 220 kilometers mainly to the north of the center.

Tropical Storm Elsa is moving towards the west northwest near 28 mph or 44 km/h and this motion is expected to continue during the next couple of days. On the forecast track, the system will pass near Saint Lucia or over the Windward Islands later today, move into the Caribbean Sea late today and tonight.

Elsa is expected to produce rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches or 76 to 152 mm with maximum totals of 10 inches or 254 mm across the Windward Islands and southern Leeward Islands. This increases the potential for landslides and/or flash flooding.  Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to take necessary precautions.

Tropical Storm warnings remain in effect for Martinique, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Barbados.  Tropical storm watches are in effect for Grenada and its dependencies.

Swells generated by Elsa will  affect the Windward Islands today.  Small craft around Saint Lucia are strongly advised to remain in port.  Residents are also advised to stay away from the beaches.

The Saint Lucia Meteorological Services will continue to closely monitor the progress of this system and the next advisory will be issued at 8:00 am.

Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Forecaster

Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

11:00 pm                                                                                                               01^st July, 2021

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SAINT LUCIA

Saint Lucia is expected to begin experiencing tropical storm conditions within the next 12 hours.

At 11:00 pm today the center of Tropical Storm Elsa was located near latitude 11.8 degrees north, longitude 55.9 degrees west or about 375 miles or 604 kilometers east-southeast of Saint Lucia.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph or 85 km/h, with higher gusts.  Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Tropical-storm-force winds now extend outward up to 140 miles or 220 kilometers mainly to the north of the center.

Tropical Storm Elsa is moving towards the west northwest near 26 mph or 43 km/h. An increase in forward speed is expected over the next 24 to 36 hours. On the forecast track, the system will pass near Saint Lucia or over the Windward Islands on Friday and move into the Caribbean Sea late Friday.

Elsa is expected to produce rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches or 76 to 152 mm with maximum totals of 10 inches or 254 mm across the Windward Islands on Friday. This increases the potential for landslides and/or flash flooding.  Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to take necessary precautions.

Tropical Storm warnings remain in effect for Martinique, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Barbados.  Tropical storm watches are in effect for Grenada and its dependencies.

Swells generated by Elsa will be affecting the Windward Islands tomorrow.  Small craft around Saint Lucia are strongly advised to remain in port.  Residents are also advised to stay away from the beaches.

The Saint Lucia Meteorological Services will continue to closely monitor the progress of this system and the next advisory will be issued at 2:00 am.

Vigil Saltibus

Meteorologist I

Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

ADVISORY NUMBER 7

TROPICAL STORM ELSA

8:00 pm                                                                                   01^st July, 2021

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SAINT LUCIA

Saint Lucia expected to begin experiencing tropical storm conditions within the next 12 hours.

At 8:00 pm today the center of Tropical Storm Elsa was located near latitude 11.4 degrees north, longitude 54.7 degrees west or about 461 miles or 741 kilometers east-southeast of Saint Lucia.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph or 75 km/h, with higher gusts.  Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles or 150 kilometers mainly to the north of the center.

Tropical Storm Elsa is moving towards the west northwest near 28 mph or 44 km/h. An increase in forward speed is expected over the next 24 to 36 hours. On the forecast track, the system will pass near Saint Lucia or over the Windward Islands on Friday and move into the Caribbean Sea late Friday.

Elsa is expected to produce rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches or 76 to 152 mm with maximum totals of 10 inches or 254 mm across the Windward Islands on Friday. This increases the potential for landslides and/or flash flooding.  Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to take necessary precautions.

Tropical Storm warnings remains in effect for Martinique, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Barbados.  Tropical storm watches are in effect for Grenada and its dependencies.

Swells generated by Elsa will be affecting the Windward Islands tomorrow.  Small craft around Saint Lucia are strongly advised to remain in port.  Residents are also advised to stay away from the beaches.

The Saint Lucia Meteorological Services will continue to closely monitor the progress of this system and the next advisory will be issued at 11:00 pm.

Vigil Saltibus

Meteorologist I

Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

6:00 PM Weather Report

Date: 01^st July, 2021

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles is partly cloudy and hazy.

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-northeasterly at 22 mph or 35 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 2.0 mm           At GFL Charles: 5.0 mm

Total rainfall for the month of June:

At Hewanorra Airport: 74.5 mm          At GFL Charles: 169.7 mm 

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:39 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 northeast near 22 mph or

35 km/h, with a few gusts gradually becoming southerly by afternoon. The winds speeds are expected to gradually increase as the center of Tropical Storm Elsa gets closer to the islands.

Weather: Today, partly cloudy and hazy skies, with a few showers at first becoming increasingly cloudy to overcast with scattered moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms from late tonight.

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised

to take necessary precautions.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 09:45 pm…Low at 4:07 pm… High at 10:06 am

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 10:52 pm…Low at 5:34 pm… High at 11:13 am

Seas: Moderate to locally rough 5 to 7 feet or 1.5 to 2.1 meters, becoming rough with 9 to 13 feet or 2.7 to 4.0 meters in northeasterly swells from tomorrow.

Small craft are strongly advised to remain in port. Residents are also advised to stay away from the beaches.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy skies and hazy with scattered showers. From late tonight, over the southern Windward Islands, showers, most of which will be heavy, with gusty winds and thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Tropical Storm Elsa will begin to affect the islands from early Friday morning.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SAINT LUCIA.

At 5:00 pm today the centre of Tropical Storm Elsa was located near latitude 11.2 N degrees north, longitude 53.8 degrees west or about 585 miles or 942 kilometres east-southeast of Saint Lucia.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph or 75 km/h, with higher gusts.  Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours.

Tropical Storm Elsa is moving towards the west near 29 mph or 46 km/h. An even faster motion to the west-northwest is expected over the next 24 to 36 hours. On the forecast track, the system will pass near Saint Lucia on Friday and move into the eastern Caribbean Sea late Friday.

A tropical wave located over the central 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.

ADVISORY NUMBER 6

TROPICAL STORM ELSA

5:00 pm                                                                                       01^st July, 2021

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SAINT LUCIA

Saint Lucia expected to begin experiencing tropical storm conditions within the next 12 hours.

At 5:00 pm today the center of Tropical Storm Elsa was located near latitude 11.2 degrees north, longitude 53.8 degrees west or about 585 miles or 942 kilometers east-southeast of Saint Lucia.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph or 75 km/h, with higher gusts.  Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles or 150 kilometers from the center.

Tropical Storm Elsa is moving towards the west northwest near 29 mph or 46 km/h. An increase in forward speed is expected over the next 24 to 36 hours. On the forecast track, the system will pass near Saint Lucia or over the Windward Islands on Friday and move into the Caribbean Sea late Friday.

Elsa is expected to produce rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches or 76 to 152 mm with maximum totals of 10 inches or 254 mm across the Windward Islands on Friday.

Tropical Storm warnings remains in effect for Martinique, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Barbados.  Tropical storm watches are in effect for Grenada and its dependencies.

The Saint Lucia Meteorological Services will continue to closely monitor the progress of this system and the next advisory will be issued at 8:00 pm.

Vigil Saltibus

Meteorologist I

Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 01^st July, 2021

Forecaster: Avlon Charlery

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is  partly cloudy and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles is Cloudy and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 30°C or 86°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 26 mph or 43 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 2.0 mm           At GFL Charles:9.0 mm

Total rainfall for the month of June:

At Hewanorra Airport: 74.5 mm          At GFL Charles: 169.7 mm 

Sunset today: 6:36 pm                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:39 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 22 mph or 35 km/h, with a few gusts. The winds speeds are expected to gradually increase as the center of Tropical Storm Elsa gets closer to the islands.

Weather: Today, partly cloudy and hazy skies, with a few showers. From late tonight, showers, most of which will be heavy, and thunderstorms.

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

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 3:10 pm… High at 09:45 pm

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 4:37 pm… High at 10:52 pm

Seas: Locally rough with waves 6 to 8 feet or 1.8 to 2.4 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to brisk winds and rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy skies and hazy with scattered showers. From late tonight, over the southern Windward Islands, showers, most of which will be heavy, with gusty winds and thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Tropical Storm Elsa will begin to affect the islands from early Friday morning.

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SAINT LUCIA.

… TROPICAL STORM ELSA STRENGTHENS A LITTLE…

At 11:00 am today the center of Tropical Storm Elsa was located near latitude 10.1 N degrees north, longitude 51.4 degrees west or about 700 miles or 1130 kilometers east-southeast of Saint Lucia.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph or 75 km/h, with higher gusts.  Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours.

Tropical Storm Elsa is moving towards the west near 28 mph or 44 km/h. An even faster motion to the west-northwest is expected over the next 24 to 36 hours. On the forecast track, the system will pass near Saint Lucia on Friday and move into the eastern Caribbean Sea late Friday.

A tropical wave located over the central 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.

ADVISORY NUMBER 4

TROPICAL STORM ELSA

11:00 am                                                                                                01^st July, 2021

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR SAINT LUCIA

Tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area within 36 hours.

At 11:00 am today the center of Tropical Storm Elsa was located near latitude 10.1 degrees north, longitude 51.4 degrees west or about 700 miles or 1130 kilometers east-southeast of Saint Lucia.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph or 75 km/h, with higher gusts.  Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles or 150 kilometers from the center.

Tropical Storm Elsa is moving towards the west near 28 mph or 44 km/h. An even faster motion to the west-northwest is expected over the next 24 to 36 hours. On the forecast track, the system will pass near Saint Lucia or over the Windward Islands on Friday and move into the eastern Caribbean Sea late Friday.

Elsa is expected to produce rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches or 76 to 152 mm with maximum totals of 10 inches or 254 mm across the Windward Islands on Friday.

Tropical Storm warnings are also in effect for Martinique, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Barbados.  Tropical storm watches are in effect for Guadeloupe and Grenada and its dependencies.

The Saint Lucia Meteorological Services will continue to closely monitor the progress of this system and the next advisory will be issued at 2:00 pm.

Avlon Charlery

Forecaster

Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

8:00 am                                                                                           01^st July, 2021

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR SAINT LUCIA

Tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area within 36 hours.

At 8:00 am today the center of Tropical Storm Elsa was located near latitude 9.6 degrees north, longitude 50.2 degrees west or about 780 miles or 1255 kilometers east-southeast of Saint Lucia.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph or 65 km/h, with higher gusts.  Some strengthening is forecast during the next 24 hours. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles or 165 kilometers from the center.

Tropical Storm Elsa is moving towards the west near 25 mph or 41 km/h. An even faster motion to the west-northwest is expected over the next 24 to 36 hours. On the forecast track, the system will pass near Saint Lucia or over the Windward Islands on Friday and move into the eastern Caribbean Sea late Friday.

Elsa is expected to produce tropical storm force winds up to near 60 mph or 96 km/h and rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches or 76 to 152 mm with maximum totals of 8 inches or 203 mm across the Windward Islands and Barbados on Friday.

Tropical Storm warnings are also in effect for Martinique, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Barbados.  Tropical storm watches are in effect for Guadeloupe and Grenada and its dependencies.

The Saint Lucia Meteorological Services will continue to closely monitor the progress of this system and the next advisory will be issued at 11:00 am.

Webster Gajadhar

Forecaster

Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra 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 26°C or 79°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: 2.2 mm.   

Total rainfall for the month of June:

At Hewanorra Airport: 74.5 mm.  

Sunset today: 6:36 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:39 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 22 mph or 35 km/h, with a few gusts.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy, with some scattered showers and a chance isolated thunderstorms.

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to remain vigilant.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 8:48 am…Low at 3:10 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 9:55 am…Low at 4:37 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 brisk winds and above normal seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Generally cloudy, with scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moist and unstable conditions trailing a tropical wave will continue to cause cloudiness, showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours. 

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR SAINT LUCIA.

…TROPICAL DEPRESSION FIVE BECOMES TROPICAL STORM ELSA…

At 5:00 am today the centre of Tropical Storm Elsa was located near latitude 9.4 degrees north, longitude 48.8 degrees west or about 865 miles or 1390 kilometres east-southeast of Saint Lucia.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph or 65 km/h.  Some strengthening is forecast during the next 24 hours. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles or 165 kilometres from the centre. The system is expected to produce tropical storm winds up to near 60 mph or 96 km/h and rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches or 76 to 152 mm with maximum totals of 8 inches or 203 mm across the Windward Islands and Barbados on Friday. 

Tropical Storm Elsa is moving towards the west near 25 mph or 41 km/h. An even faster motion to the west-northwest is expected over the next 24 to 36 hours. On the forecast track, the system will pass near Saint Lucia or over the Windward Islands on Friday and move into the eastern Caribbean Sea late Friday and Friday night.

Tropical Storm warnings are also in effect for Martinique, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Barbados.  A tropical storm watch is in effect for Guadeloupe.

A tropical wave located over the central 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 Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.

TROPICAL DEPRESSION FIVE BECOMES TROPICAL STORM ELSA

5:00 am                                                                                         01^st July, 2021

A TROPICAL STORM WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR SAINT LUCIA

Tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area within 36 hours.

At 5:00 am today the center of Tropical Storm Elsa was located near latitude 9.4 degrees north, longitude 48.8 degrees west or about 865 miles or 1390 kilometers east-southeast of Saint Lucia.

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 40 mph or 65 km/h.  Some strengthening is forecast during the next 24 hours. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 105 miles or 165 kilometers from the center.

Tropical Storm Elsa is moving towards the west near 25 mph or 41 km/h. An even faster motion to the west-northwest is expected over the next 24 to 36 hours. On the forecast track, the system will pass near Saint Lucia or over the Windward Islands on Friday, move into the eastern Caribbean Sea late Friday and Friday night.

Elsa is expected to produce tropical storm winds up to near 60 mph or 96 km/h and rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches or 76 to 152 mm with maximum totals of 8 inches or 203 mm across the Windward Islands and Barbados on Friday.

Tropical Storm warnings are also in effect for Martinique, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Barbados.  A tropical storm watch is in effect for Guadeloupe.

The Saint Lucia Meteorological Services will continue to closely monitor the progress of this system and the next advisory will be issued at 8:00 am.

Webster Gajadhar

Forecaster

Saint Lucia Meteorological Services