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Date: 14^th June, 2021

Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy with thick haze.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with thick haze.

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 21 mph or 33 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.1 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 0.8 mm.      

Total rainfall for the month of June so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 27.1 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 58.2 mm.

Sunset today: 6:32 pm.                   Sunrise tomorrow: 5:35 am.         

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and very hazy with a few brief 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 12:42 pm…High at 7:29 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 02:09 pm…High at 8:36 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, reduced visibility and above normal seas.   

  FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy and very hazy with a few light showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High Pressure System will generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and fair to partly cloudy conditions across the Eastern Caribbean Islands, during the next 24 hours.

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

Two tropical waves located over the Central and Eastern Tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h.

A third tropical wave has emerged off the West African coast and has a low chance of development over the next few days. This wave is 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.

6:00 am Weather Report
Date: 14th June, 2021
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.
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 26 mph or 43 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 0.1 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of June so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 27.1 mm.

Sunset today: 6:32 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:35 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 23 mph or 37 km/h, with occasional gusts.
Weather: Today, partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers. Tonight, fair to partly cloudy and hazy with a few
brief 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 12:42 pm…High at 7:29 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 6:37 am…Low at 2:09 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, reduced visibility and above normal seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Over the Leeward Islands, it will be fair to partly cloudy and hazy with a few brief showers. Further south, it will be partly cloudy to cloudy and hazy, with some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A tropical wave will continue to cause an increase in cloudiness, showers
and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the central and southern portions of our region today.

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

Two other tropical waves located over the central and eastern Tropical Atlantic, are both 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.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

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 31°C or 88°F.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.4 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 8.8 mm.            

Total rainfall for the month of June so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 27.0 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 57.4 mm.     

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:35 am.           Sunset tomorrow: 6:32 pm.                    

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: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with some scattered light to moderate showers at first, becoming fair to partly cloudy and hazy with a few showers from tomorrow afternoon.

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 6:43 pm…Low at 10:50 pm…High at 5:30 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 7:50 pm…Low at 12:17 am…High at 6:37 am.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves 4 to 7 feet or 1.2 to 2.1 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands, it will be fair to partly cloudy and hazy with a few scattered showers. Further south, skies will be partly cloudy to cloudy, with scattered light to moderate showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Patches of low-level clouds drifting along an easterly wind flow will produce a few brief showers over the northern part of our region, during the next 24 hours.

A tropical wave is expected to cause an increase in cloudiness, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the central and southern portions of our region from tonight into tomorrow. A plume of Saharan dust haze is expected to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality over our region following the passage of this tropical wave.

Two other 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.

Date: 13^th June, 2021

Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

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 13 mph or 20 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 June so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 27.0 mm.            

Sunset today: 6:32 pm.           Sunrise tomorrow: 5:35 am.             

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers at first, becoming increasingly cloudy with scattered showers toward evening and tomorrow.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 11:59 am…High at 6:43 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 01:26 pm…High at 7:50 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few brief showers over the Leeward Islands. Elsewhere, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with scattered light to moderate showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Low level cloud patches drifting along a moderate easterly wind flow, will cause some showers over the northern part of our region, during the forecast period. Meanwhile, a tropical wave will cause an increase in cloudiness and scattered showers over the central and southern portion of our region, later today into tomorrow.

Two other tropical waves located over the central and far eastern Tropical Atlantic, are moving westward near 15 mph or 24 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.

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

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 31°C or 88°F.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.1 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: trace.       

Total rainfall for the month of June so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 26.6 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 48.6 mm.     

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:35 am.                    Sunset tomorrow: 6:32 pm.                 

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Partly cloudy and slightly hazy, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at present…Low at 10:10 pm…High at 4:49 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 7:06 pm…Low at 11:37 pm…High at 5:56 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High Pressure system will generate moderate easterly winds across the eastern Caribbean region during the next 24 hours. Low level cloud patches drifting along this wind flow, will cause some scattered showers over our region during the forecast period.

A tropical wave located over the western Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h. This wave is expected to begin affecting the region from late tomorrow into Monday.

Two other tropical waves located over the central and far eastern Tropical Atlantic are also moving westward near 20 mph or 31 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.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 30°C or 86°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 8:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.1 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: trace.       

Total rainfall for the month of June so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 26.6 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 48.6 mm.     

Sunset today: 6:32 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:35 am.                

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and slightly hazy, 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 5:59 pm… Low at 10:10 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 12:45 pm… High at 7:06 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 and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with a few isolated showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High Pressure system will generate moderate easterly winds across the eastern Caribbean region during the next 24 hours. Low level cloud patches drifting along this wind flow will cause a few brief showers over our region during the forecast period.

A tropical wave located over the western Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h. This wave is expected to begin affecting the region on Sunday night.

Another tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic is also 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.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 12^th June, 2021

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles 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 southeast at 17 mph or

28 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.1 mm.        

Total rainfall for the month of June so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 26.6 mm.       

Sunset today: 6:32 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:35 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 to partly cloudy and hazy, with a few isolated 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 11:18 am… High was at 5:59 pm.  

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  Low at 12:45 pm… High at 7:06 pm.

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

Small craft operators are advised to exercise caution due to reduced visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy and hazy, occasionally becoming cloudy with some scattered showers

over the Leeward Islands. Further south, skies will be fair to partly cloudy and hazy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

An upper level trough and jet stream will maintain cloudy conditions with scattered showers over the northern half of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours. Meanwhile, the Atlantic High Pressure system will cause generally dry conditions over the southern portion of the region, during the forecast period.

Saharan dust haze will continue to reduce visibility and air quality across the

Eastern Caribbean region for the next couple of days.

A tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h. This wave is expected to begin affecting the region on Sunday night.

Another tropical wave located over the far eastern tropical Atlantic is also moving westward near 17 mph or 28 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.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 11^th June, 2021

Forecaster: Venantius Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair and hazy.

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

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 31°C or 88°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 pm today:

At Hewanorra Airport: nil.       At GFL Charles Airport: 6.0 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of June so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 26.5 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 48.6 mm.

 Sunrise tomorrow: 5:35 am.       Sunset tomorrow: 6:32 pm.                 

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 to partly cloudy and hazy, with a few isolated 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 9:34 pm… High was at 4:11 am.  

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  High at 6:25 pm… Low at 11:01 pm.

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

Small craft operators are advised to exercise caution due to reduced visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy and hazy, occasionally becoming cloudy with some scattered showers over the Leeward Islands. Further south, skies will be fair to partly cloudy and hazy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

An upper level trough and jet stream will maintain cloudy conditions with scattered showers over the northern half of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours. Meanwhile, the Atlantic High Pressure system will cause generally dry conditions over the southern portion of the region, during the forecast period.

Saharan dust haze will continue to reduce visibility and air quality across the Eastern Caribbean region for the next couple of days.

A tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h. This wave is expected to begin affecting the region on Sunday night.

Another tropical wave located over the far eastern tropical Atlantic is also moving westward near 17 mph or 28 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.

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

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 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 east-southeast at 17 mph or 28 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: trace.          At GFL Charles Airport: 6.0 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of June so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 26.5 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 48.6 mm.

Sunset today: 6:32 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:35 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 to partly cloudy and hazy, with a few isolated 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 present…High at 5:18 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  Low at 12:07 pm…High at 6:25 pm.

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

Small craft operators are advised to exercise caution due to reduced visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

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

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

An upper level trough and jet stream will continue to cause cloudiness with some scattered showers over the northern half of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

High pressure throughout the atmosphere over the southern portion of the region, will cause generally dry conditions over that area during the forecast period.

Saharan dust haze will continue to reduce visibility and air quality across the Eastern Caribbean region during the next couple of days.

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 on Sunday.

Another tropical wave located over the far eastern tropical Atlantic is also moving westward near 17 mph or 28 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.