Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 02nd October, 2022

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes

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 at 15 mph or 24 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: nil.      At GFL Charles Airport: 2.6 mm. 

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: nil.      At GFL Charles Airport: 2.6 mm. 

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am.                                    Sunset tomorrow: 5:52 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: Partly cloudy, becoming occasionally cloudy with scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 8:12 pm… Low at 4:07 am.   

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 9:09 pm… Low at 5:34 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy, becoming generally cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms mainly over the Windward Islands and areas further south from tonight.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Patches of low level cloud drifting along the wind flow will cause widely scattered showers over the Eastern Caribbean region.

A low-level trough just east of the Lesser Antilles is expected to affect mainly the southern portion of the region from late tonight into Monday.

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next five days.This wave is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h and is expected to affect our region on Wednesday into Thursday.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This wave has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 5 days.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 28°C or 82°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: nil.      At GFL Charles Airport: 2.6 mm. 

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: nil.      At GFL Charles Airport: 2.6 mm. 

Sunset today: 5:52 pm.                                               Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am.

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: Partly cloudy with a few showers today, becoming occasionally cloudy with scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms from tonight.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 1:12 pm… High at 8:12 pm.   

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 2:39 pm… High at 9:19 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy with widely scattered showers today, becoming generally cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms mainly over the Windward Islands and areas further south from tonight.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Patches of low level cloud drifting along the wind flow will cause widely scattered showers over the Eastern Caribbean region today.

A low-level trough located a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles is drifting westward, and is expected to affect mainly the southern portion of the region from late tonight into Monday.

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next five days. This wave is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h and is expected to affect our region on Wednesday into Thursday.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This wave has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 5 days.

Date: 02^nd October, 2022

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 28°C or 82°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 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 3.2 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 3.2 mm.

Sunset today: 5:52 pm.                                               Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 16 mph or 26 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy with a few showers today, becoming occasionally cloudy with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms from late tonight into Monday.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 9:44 am…Low at 1:12 pm.   

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  High at 10:51 am…Low at 2:39 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy with widely scattered showers today, becoming generally cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms mainly over the Windward Islands and areas further south from late tonight into Monday.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moist and unstable conditions over the Lesser Antilles will continue to produce some scattered showers over the islands today.

A low-level trough located a few hundred miles east of the Windward Islands is drifting westward, and is expected to affect mainly the southern portion of the region from late tonight.

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

Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is also moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This wave has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 5 days.

6:00 pm Weather Report
Date: 01st October, 2022
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 29°C or 84°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
15 mph or 24 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 3.2 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 2.7 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of October so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: nil. At GFL Charles Airport: nil.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am. Sunset tomorrow: 5:52 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east southeast and east
near 14 mph or 22 km/h, becoming lighter at times.
Weather: Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered
showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides should continue to exercise caution.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 7:01 pm…Low at 2:42 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 8:08 pm…Low at 4:09 am.
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 scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the northern Windward and Leeward Islands. Elsewhere, fair to occasionally cloudy skies with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Moist and unstable conditions over the Lesser Antilles will continue to affect mainly the northern half of the region during the next 24 hours.
A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.
Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is also moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This wave has a high chance of tropical cyclone development during the next 5 days.

Date: 01^st October, 2022

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy and hazy.

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.

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 8:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 3.5 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 2.7 mm    

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 176.4 mm.  At GFL Charles Airport:270.4 mm

Sunset today: 5:53 pm           Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the southeast and east near 15 mph or 24 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered

         showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides should continue to exercise caution.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 12:18 pm…High at 7:01 pm.   

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 1:45 pm…High at 8:08 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the northern Windward and Leeward Islands.Elsewhere, fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moist and unstable conditions associated with a trough system will cause unstable conditions mainly over the northern half of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

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

Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is also moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This wave has a high chance of tropical cyclone development during the next 5 days.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.

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.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is calm.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 15.5 mm.  

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 176.4 mm. 

Sunset today: 5:53 pm           Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the southeast and east near 15 mph or 24 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

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

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides should continue to exercise caution.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 8:12 am…Low at 12:18 pm.   

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 9:19 am…Low at 1:45 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the northern Windward and Leeward Islands.Elsewhere, fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moist and unstable conditions associated with a trough system will cause some cloudy periods with showers and isolated thunderstorms mainly over the northern half of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

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

Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is also moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This wave has a high chance of tropical cyclone development during the next 5 days.

Date: 30th September, 2022
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy with light showers.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 29°C or 84°F.
Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 32°C or 90°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the southeast at 13 mph or 20 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 15.5 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 4.8 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 176.4 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 267.7 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am. Sunset tomorrow: 5:53 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from the southeast near 15 mph or 24 km/h, becoming lighter at times.
Weather: Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.
Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides should continue to exercise caution.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at present…Low at 1:26 am…High at 8:12 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 7:16 pm…Low at 2:53 am…High at 9:19 am.
Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 5 feet or 0.9 to 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Generally cloudy skies, with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the northern Windward and Leeward Islands.Elsewhere, partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A trough system will maintain moist and unstable conditions over the Eastern Caribbean, during the next 24 hours. As a result, cloudiness, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected over some islands, during the forecast period.

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

Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is also moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave has a medium chance of tropical cyclone development during the next 5 days.

12:00 noon Weather Report
Date: 30th September, 2022
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers.
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 24°C or 75°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the southeast at 15 mph or 24 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 25.4 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 35.9 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 176.1 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 267.7 mm.

Sunset today: 5:54 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from the southeast near 14 mph or 22 km/h,
becoming lighter or calm at times.
Weather: Generally cloudy skies with some scattered showers and
possibly isolated thunderstorms.

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides should continue to exercise caution, since grounds are already saturated due to recent rainfall activity.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 6:09 pm…Low at 1:26 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 1:05 pm…High at 7:16 pm.
Seas: Slight with waves 2 to 4 feet or 0.6 to 1.2 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Generally cloudy skies with some scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
The atmosphere over the region is sufficiently moist and unstable to cause some scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the islands during the forecast period.
A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.
Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave has a medium chance of Tropical Cyclone development during the next 5 days.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 30^th September, 2022

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

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

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

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 6.1 mm.        

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 176.1 mm.     

Sunset today: 5:54 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 pm.   

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east southeast and southeast near 12 mph or 19 km/h, becoming lighter 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 should continue to exercise caution, since grounds are already saturated due to recent rainfall activity.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour:High at 7:03 am…Low at 11:38 am.   

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 8:10 am… Low at 1:05 pm…

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Generally cloudy with some scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The atmosphere over the region is sufficiently moist and unstable to cause some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the islands during the forecast period.

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

Another tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward nesar 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave has a high chance of Tropical Cyclone development during the next 5 days.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with light rain.

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

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 24°C or 75°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 31°C or 88°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is calm.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 15.1 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 31.2 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 160.9 mm.      At GFL Charles Airport: 262.9 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am.            Sunset tomorrow: 5:54 pm.      

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

19 km/h, becoming lighter or calm at times. However, gusty winds may accompany periods of heavy showers.

Weather: Cloudy to overcast at times with periods of rain, scattered moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms.

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are STRONGLY 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 12:23 am…High at 7:03 am.   

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 6:34 pm… Low at 1:50 am…High at 8:10 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Generally cloudy to overcast at times with periods of rain, scattered moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Abundantly moist and unstable conditions associated with the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone and a trough system over the region, will continue to produce cloudiness, periods of rain, showers and thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

Tropical Depression Eleven has begun dissipating and is now a remnant low. At 5:00 pm today, the centre of the remnant low was located near latitude 19.1 degrees north, longitude 38.1 degrees west. The low is moving toward the northwest at 14 mph or 22 km/h and is expected to dissipate over the open ocean within the next day or so.

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