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12:00 Noon Weather Report

Date: 25^th October, 2023

Forecaster: Venantius Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is 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.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 78%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the southeast at 13mph or 20km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.6 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 0.8 mm. 

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 214.1 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 77.8 mm.

Sunset today: 5:39 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:57 am.                         

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the southeast and east-southeast near 10 mph or 17 km/h, becoming lighter and variable or calm at times.

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

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

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 1:15 pm… Low at 6:55 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 2:22 pm… Low at 8:22 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A surface trough will continue to cause occasional cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

Another surface trough located over the central Tropical Atlantic is slowly moving westward.

At 11:00 am today, the center of Hurricane Tammy was located near latitude 26.6 degrees north, longitude 59.3 degrees west or about 515 miles or 825 kilometers southeast of Bermuda. Tammy is moving toward the northeast near 13 mph or 20 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 105 mph or 165 km/h, with higher gusts. Swells generated by Tammy will continue to affect portions of the Leeward and Virgin Islands during the next couple of days.

Date: 25^th October, 2023

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus/Shemma Joseph

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with light rain.

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.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 81%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is calm.

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 October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 213.6 mm.    

Sunset today: 5:39 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:57 am.                         

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the southeast and east-southeast near 7 mph or 11 km/h, becoming lighter and variable or calm at times.

Weather: Cloudy at times with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

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

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 6:42 am… High at 1:15 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 8:09 am… High at 2:22 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A surface trough will continue to cause occasional cloudiness, showers and the possibility of isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

At 5:00 am today, the center of Hurricane Tammy was located near latitude 25.6 degrees north, longitude 60.2 degrees west or about 540 miles or 870 kilometers south-southeast of Bermuda. Tammy is moving toward the northeast near 10 mph or 17 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 100 mph or 155 km/h, with higher gusts. Swells generated by Tammy will continue to affect portions of the Leeward Islands during the next couple of days.

Another surface trough located over the central Tropical Atlantic is slowly moving westward.

Date: 24^th October, 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 29°C or 84°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 32°C or 90°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 81%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is calm.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.0 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 0.8 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 213.0 mm.     At GFL Charles Airport: 77.8 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:56 am.            Sunset tomorrow: 5:39 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the south and southeast near 8 mph or 13 km/h, becoming lighter and variable or calm at times.

Weather: Cloudy at times with scattered showers, which may be heavy in some locations and isolated thunderstorms.

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

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at present…High at 12:34 am…Low at 6:42 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 7:17 pm…High at 01:41 am…Low at 8:09 am.

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 widely scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A surface trough will continue to cause some cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

At 5:00 pm today, the center of Hurricane Tammy was located near latitude 24.6 degrees north, longitude 61.7 degrees west or about 465 miles or 750 kilometers north of Anguilla. Tammy is moving toward the northeast near 8 mph or 13 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph or 120 km/h, with higher gusts. Swells generated by Tammy will continue to affect portions of the Leeward Islands during the next few days.

Date: 24th October, 2023
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with thunderstorms and showers nearby.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with thunderstorms and light rain.
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.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 79%.
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: 1.0 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: nil.
Total rainfall for the month of October so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 213.0 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 77.0 mm.

Sunset today: 5:39 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:56 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east and southeast near 12 mph or 19 km/h, becoming lighter at times.
Weather: Cloudy at times with scattered showers, which maybe heavy in some locations and isolated thunderstorms.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA.
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 12:41 pm…Low at 5:50 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 01:48 pm…Low at 7:17 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 widely scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A surface trough which is moving westward across the region, will cause some cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

At 11:00 am today, the center of Hurricane Tammy was located near latitude 24.2 degrees north, longitude 62.3 degrees west. Tammy is moving toward the northeast near 8 mph or 13 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph or 120 km/h, with higher gusts. Swells generated by Tammy will continue to affect portions of the Leeward Islands during the next two days.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 24^th October, 2023

Forecaster: Venantius Descartes

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

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 25°C or 77°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 92%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is calm.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: Trace.     At GFL Charles Airport: 0.5 mm     

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 212.0 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 77.0 mm 

Sunset today: 5:39 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:56 am.                

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and southeast near 12 mph

or 29 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with widely scattered 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 12:41 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 7:28 am… High at 1:48 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with widely scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A surface trough which is moving westward across the region will cause some cloudiness and showers over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

At 5:00 am today, the center of Hurricane Tammy was located near latitude 23.7 degrees north, longitude 63.8 degrees west or 605 miles…975 km south-southeast of Bermuda. Tammy is moving toward the north-northeast near 9 mph or 15 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph or 120 km/h, with higher gusts. Swells generated by Tammy will continue to affect portions of the Leeward Islands during the next two days.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 23^rd October, 2023

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 29°C or 84°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 32°C or 90°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 77%.

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: 1.4 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 0.5 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 212.0 mm.      At GFL Charles Airport: 77.0 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:56 am.       Sunset tomorrow: 5:39 pm.        

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east-southeast near

14 mph or 22 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies, 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 11:17 pm…Low at 6:01 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 12:24 am…Low at 7:28 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the northern Leeward Islands, generally cloudy with scattered showers, which may be heavy in some locations and isolated thunderstorms. Further south, fair to partly cloudy skies, with widely scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Rain bands associated with Hurricane Tammy will continue to cause cloudiness, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the northern Leeward Islands, during the forecast period.

Moist and unstable conditions in the atmosphere will cause occasional cloudiness, scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms, over the central and southern portions of the region during the next 24 hours. 

At 5:00 pm today, the center of Hurricane Tammy was located near latitude 22.3 degrees north, longitude 63.6 degrees west. Tammy is moving toward the north-northeast near 7 mph or 11 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 75 mph or 120 km/h, with higher gusts. Swells generated by Tammy will continue to affect portions of the Leeward Islands during the next two days.        

A surface trough located a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles is expected to affect our region by tomorrow.

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 23^rd October, 2023

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.

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.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 74%.

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: 1.4 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 0.5 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 212.0 mm.      At GFL Charles Airpot: 77.0 mm.

Sunset today: 5:40 pm.         Sunrise tomorrow: 5:56 am.       

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east-southeast near

10 mph or 17 km/h, becoming lighter and variable at times.

Weather: Fair to occasionally cloudy skies, 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 4:29 pm….High at 11:17 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 1:09 pm…Low at 5:56 pm…High at 12:24 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the northern Leeward Islands, generally cloudy with scattered showers, which may be heavy in some locations and isolated thunderstorms. Further south, partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Rain bands associated with Hurricane Tammy will continue to cause cloudiness, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the northern Leeward Islands, during the forecast period.

Moist and unstable conditions in the atmosphere will cause occasional cloudiness, scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms, over the central and southern portions of the region during the next 24 hours. 

At 11:00 am today, the center of Hurricane Tammy was located near latitude 21.9 degrees north, longitude 63.9 degrees west. Tammy is moving toward the north near 7 mph or 11 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph or 130 km/h, with higher gusts. Swells generated by Tammy will continue to affect portions of the Leeward Islands during the next two days.

A surface trough located over the western tropical Atlantic is moving slowly westward. This system is expected to affect our region on Tuesday.

Date: 23rd October, 2023
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.
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.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 92%.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the northeast at 6 mph or
9 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 2.0 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of October so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 212.0 mm.

Sunset today: 5:40 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:56 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east-southeast near 8 mph or 13 km/h, becoming lighter and variable at times.
Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy and hazy, 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 12:02 pm…Low at 4:29 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 06:36 am…High at 1:09 pm.
Seas: Slight with waves 2 to 4 feet or 0.6 to 1.2 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Over the northern Leeward Islands, generally cloudy with scattered showers, which may be heavy in some locations and isolated thunderstorms. Further south, partly cloudy to cloudy and hazy, with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Rain bands associated with Hurricane Tammy will continue to cause cloudiness, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the northern Leeward Islands, during the forecast period.

Moist and unstable conditions in the atmosphere will cause occasional cloudiness, scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms, over the central and southern portions of the region during the next 24 hours.

At 5:00 am today, the center of Hurricane Tammy was located near latitude 21.4 degrees north, longitude 64.0 degrees west. Tammy is moving toward the north near 10 mph or 17 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph or 130 km/h, with higher gusts. Swells generated by Tammy will continue to affect portions of the Leeward Islands during the next two days.

A surface trough located over the western tropical Atlantic is moving slowly westward. This system is expected to affect our region on Tuesday.

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 30°C or 86°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 32°C or 90°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 83%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east southeast at 10 mph or 17 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 23.9 mm.      At GFL Charles Airport: 3.8 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 210.6 mm.     At GFL Charles Airport: 76.5 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:56 am.          Sunset tomorrow: 5:40 pm.             

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the southeast near 12 mph or 19 km/h, becoming lighter and variable at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy and hazy, with some 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 9:44 pm…Low at 5:09 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  High at 10:51 pm…Low at 6:36 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the northern Leeward Islands, generally cloudy with scattered showers, which may be heavy in some locations, periods of rain and thunderstorms. Further south, partly cloudy to cloudy at times, with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Rainbands associated with Hurricane Tammy will continue to cause cloudiness, periods of rain, scattered showers and thunderstorms over northern Leeward Islands, during the forecast period.

Moist and unstable conditions in the wake of Hurricane Tammy will cause occasional cloudiness, scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the remainder of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.  

… TAMMY PULLING AWAY FROM THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS…

At 5:00 pm today, the center of Hurricane Tammy was located near latitude 19.9 degrees north, longitude 63.4 degrees west or about 120 miles or 190 kilometers north of Anguilla. Tammy is moving toward the northwest near 9 mph or 15 km/h. A turn toward the north is expected late tonight. Maximum sustained winds are near 85 mph or 140 km/h, with higher gusts.

On the forecast track, the center of Tammy will continue to move further away from the region. However, swells generated by Tammy will continue to affect the northern Leeward Islands during the next two days.

A surface trough located over the western tropical Atlantic is moving slowly westward. This system is expected to affect our region on Tuesday.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Date: 22^nd October, 2023

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is overcast and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is overcast and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 31°C or 88°F.

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

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 76%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the south at 12 mph or 19 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 25.7 mm.      At GFL Charles Airport: 4.4 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 210.6 mm.     At GFL Charles Airport: 76.5 mm.

Sunset today: 5:40 pm.              Sunrise tomorrow: 5:56 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the south and southeast near 12 mph or 19 km/h, becoming lighter and variable at times.

Weather: Mostly cloudy and hazy, with some scattered light to moderate showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms. 

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

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at present…Low at 2:47 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  High at 12:18 pm…Low at 4:14 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the Leeward and Windward Islands, generally cloudy with scattered showers, which may be heavy in some locations, periods of rain and thunderstorms. Over Trinidad and Tobago, partly cloudy to cloudy at times, with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability trailing Hurricane Tammy will continue to cause cloudiness, periods of rain, scattered showers and thunderstorms over most of the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

… TAMMY PULLING AWAY FROM THE NORTHERN LEEWARD ISLANDS…

At 11:00 am today, the center of Hurricane Tammy was located near latitude 19.1 degrees north, longitude 63.0 degrees west or about 60 miles or 100 kilometers north of Anguilla. Tammy is moving toward the northwest near 9 mph or 15 km/h, and this general motion is expected to continue today. Maximum sustained winds are near 80 mph or 130 km/h, with higher gusts.

On the forecast track, the center of Tammy will continue to move further away from the region. However, swells generated by Tammy will continue to affect the northern Leeward Islands during the next two days.

A surface trough located over the western tropical Atlantic is moving slowly westward. This system is expected to affect our region on Tuesday.