Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 13^th October, 2022

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes  

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

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 at 18 mph or 30 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: Trace     At GFL Charles Airport:3.2 mm   

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 124.4 mm.  At GFL Charles Airport: 178.0 mm

Sunset today: 5:45 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:54 am.                               

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-northeast near 17 mph or

28 km/h.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy, 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 5:16 pm… Low at 12:24 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 12:25 pm… High at 6:23 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy and hazy with widely scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High Pressure System will generate moderate easterly winds across the Eastern Caribbean region during the next few days. Patches of low level clouds drifting along the wind flow, will cause widely scattered showers over the region during the forecast period.

A weak tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h and is expected to be over the region by late Friday.  

Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 21 mph or 33 km/h.

A third tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic, has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next five days, as it moves westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy  

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

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 13 mph or 20 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 pm last night:

At Hewanorra Airport: 2.3 mm.   

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 124.4 mm. 

Sunset today: 5:45 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:54 am.                               

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy, 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 6:06 am… Low at 10:58 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 7:13 am… Low at 12:25 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy and hazy with widely scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High Pressure System will generate moderate easterly winds across the Eastern Caribbean region during the next few days. Patches of low level clouds drifting along the wind flow, will cause widely scattered showers over the region during the forecast period.

A weak tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h and is expected to be over the region by late Friday.  

Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 21 mph or 33 km/h.

A third tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic, has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next five days, as it moves westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

Date: 12th October, 2022
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy with showers nearby.
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 16 mph or 26 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 2.3 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 2.6 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of October so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 124.4 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 175.2 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:54 am. Sunset tomorrow: 5:45 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-northeast near 16 mph or 26 km/h.
Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy skies, with a few showers.
Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to take the necessary precautions.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 11:37 pm…High at 6:06 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 01:04 am…High at 7:13 am.
Seas: Slight with waves 2 to 4 feet or 0.6 to 1.2 metres.
Small craft operators are advised to exercise caution due to reduced visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Partly cloudy to cloudy and hazy with a few scattered showers, over the southern Windward Islands and areas further south. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy and hazy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Moist and unstable conditions will continue to cause cloudiness and some showers over the southern half of the region, during the early part of the forecast period. The Atlantic High Pressure System will dominate the weather across the remainder of our region during the next few days.

Saharan dust haze will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality across the region during the next few days.

Two tropical waves located over the central and eastern Tropical Atlantic, are moving westward near 15 and 12 mph or 24 and 19 km/h, respectively.

A third tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving slowly westward.

12:00 noon Weather Report
Date: 12th October, 2022
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with light showers.
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.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 18 mph or 30 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 6.1 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 12.0 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of October so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 124.4 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 174.8 mm.

Sunset today: 5:46 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:54 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: Partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to take the necessary precautions.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 4:43 pm…Low at 11:37 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at present… High at 5:50 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
Generally cloudy and hazy with scattered showers, periods of rain and isolated thunderstorms over the southern Windward Islands and areas further south. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy and hazy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Moisture and instability trailing a tropical wave will continue to cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the southern half of the region during the forecast period.

Saharan dust haze will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality across the region during the next few days.

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 9 mph or 15 km/h.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 12^th October, 2022

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27°C or 81°F.

Last night’d minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 24°C or 75°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 pm today:

At Hewanorra Airport:  44.9 mm            

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 122.1 mm            

Sunset to: 5:46 pm.        Sunrise tomorrow: 5:54 am                                

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

17 mph or 28 km/h.

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

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

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to take the necessary precautions.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 10:28 am… High at 04:43 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 6:33 am… Low at 11:53 am.

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

Generally cloudy and hazy with scattered showers, and isolated thunderstorms mainly over the southern Windward Islands. Further north, fair to partly cloudy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability trailing a tropical will cause cloudiness and shower activity over the southern half of the region during the forecast period.

Saharan dust haze will cause a reduction in visibility and air quality across the 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.

A second tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 11^th October, 2022

Forecaster: Venantius Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with light showers.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27°C or 81°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 29°C or 84°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:  44.9 mm        At GFL Charles Airport: 39.0 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 122.1 mm        At GFL Charles Airport: 172.6 mm.    

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:54 am.       Sunset tomorrow: 5:46 pm                                 

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Generally cloudy and hazy with scattered showers, some of which   may be heavy, and a chance of isolated thunderstorms tonight. Cloudy at times with widely scattered showers tomorrow.

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

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to take the necessary precautions.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 10:52 pm… High at 05:26 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  Low at 12:19 am… High at 6:33 am.

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

Generally cloudy and hazy with scattered showers, some of which may be heavy in some locations and isolated thunderstorms, tonight. Cloudy at times with widely scattered showers tomorrow.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave together with an upper-level trough will continue to cause periods of cloudiness, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles tonight. A gradual improvement is expected tomorrow.

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

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

A third tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 11^th October, 2022

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with light rain.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with moderate showers.

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 at 15 mph or 24 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport:  42.3 mm        At GFL Charles Airport: 29.2 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 118.3 mm        At GFL Charles Airport: 162.8 mm.    

Sunset today: 5:46 pm           Sunrise tomorrow: 5:54 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: Generally cloudy and hazy with scattered showers, some of which may be heavy, periods of rain and a chance of isolated thunderstorms  today.  A gradual improvement is expected from tonight.

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

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to take the necessary precautions.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 04:13 pm…Low at 10:52 pm.  

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at present…High at 5:20 pm..Low again at 12:19 am.

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

Generally cloudy and hazy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms at first with a gradual improvement tonight into tomorrow Wednesday.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave together with an upper-level trough will continue to cause periods of cloudiness, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

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

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

A third tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.

6:00 am Weather Report
Date: 11th October, 2022
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy and hazy with showers.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 26°C or 79°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 25°C or 77°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-northeast
at 9 mph or 15 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 pm last night:
At Hewanorra Airport: 6.0 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of October so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 77.2 mm.

Sunset today: 5:46 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:54 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: Generally cloudy and hazy with scattered showers, some of which
may be heavy and isolated thunderstorms.

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

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to take the necessary precautions.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 9:57 am…High at 04:13 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at present…Low at 11:24 am.
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 to cloudy and hazy with scattered showers, some of which may be heavy and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
An tropical wave together with an upper-level trough will continue to cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

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

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

A third tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.

Date: 10^th October, 2022

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy and hazy.

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 at 13 mph or 20 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 6.2 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 1.0 mm. 

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 77.2 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 133.6 mm.    

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:54 am.             Sunset tomorrow: 5:46 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: Partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with scattered showers, some of which may be heavy, and isolated thunderstorms.

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

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to take the necessary precautions.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 10:08 pm…High at 4:45 am.  

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 11:35 pm…High at 5:52 am.  

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

Mostly cloudy and hazy with scattered showers, which may be heavy in some locations, and isolated thunderstorms over the Windward Islands and areas further south. Further north, partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability associated with an upper-level trough will maintain cloudiness and shower activity over most of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours. The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone remains active over the extreme southern portion of the region and will continue to produce showers and isolated thunderstorms over that area during the forecast period.

An approaching tropical wave will cause showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles from late tonight into tomorrow.

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

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

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

12:00 Noon Weather Report

Date: 10^th October, 2022

Forecaster: Venantius Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

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 25°C or 77°F.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 40.3 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 35.8 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 76.0 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 133.6 mm.    

Sunset today: 5:47 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:54 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, becoming lighter or calm at times. However, gusty winds may accompany periods of heavy showers.

Weather: Generally cloudy skies with scattered showers, some of which may be           heavy, 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 3:45 pm… Low at 10:08 pm.  

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 4:52 pm… Low at 11:35 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Mostly cloudy with scattered showers, which may be heavy in some locations, and isolated thunderstorms over the central and southern Lesser Antilles. Further north, partly cloudy to cloudy at times with scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability associated with an upper-level trough and an approaching tropical wave will maintain cloudiness and shower activity over most of the Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours. The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone remains active over the extreme southern portion of the region.

Another tropical waves located over the eastern 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.