Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

Date: 15^th October, 2023

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

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 74%.

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 2:00 am today: 

At Hewanorra Airport: nil.

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 159.3 mm.

Sunset today: 5:44 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:55 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Generally fair skies, with a chance of brief isolated showers. 

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 9:24 am…High at 3:40 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  Low at 10:51 am…High at 4:47 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 skies, with a few brief showers. 

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High-Pressure System will continue to generate light to moderate easterly winds across the Lesser Antilles over the next few days. Low-level clouds drifting along this wind flow, will cause a few brief showers over the region during the forecast period. At 5:00 am today, the center of Tropical Depression Sean was located near latitude 17.4 degrees north, longitude 46.2 degrees west or about 1110 miles or 1790 kilometers east of the northern Leeward Islands. Sean is moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph or 15 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph or 55 km/h, with higher gusts. Additional weakening is anticipated over the weekend and Sean is forecast to dissipate by late Monday.  

An area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 9 mph or 15 km/h. This system has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 48 hours.

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

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 14^th October, 2023

Forecaster: Venantius Descartes

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 78 %.

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: nil        At GFL Charles Airport: nil

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 159.3 mm        At GFL Charles Airport: 59.8 mm

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:54 am.       Sunset tomorrow: 5:44 pm                        

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Generally fair skies, with a chance of isolated showers. 

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 9:33 pm… High at 4:07 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 11:00 pm… High at 5:14 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy skies, with a few showers. 

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High-Pressure System will continue to generate light to moderate east-southeasterly to easterly winds across the Lesser Antilles, over the next few days. Low level cloud patches drifting along this wind flow will cause a few brief showers over the region during the forecast period.

…Sean Moving Northwestward

At 5:00 pm today, the center of Tropical Depression Sean was located near latitude 16.5 degrees north, longitude 44.8 degrees west or about 1210 miles or 1950 KM east of the northern Leeward Islands.

Sean is moving toward the northwest near 9 mph or 15 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph or 55 km/h, with higher gusts. Additional weakening is anticipated over the weekend.  

An area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 9 mph or 15 km/h. This system has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 48 hours.

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

Date: 14^th October, 2023

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus/Shemma Joseph

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 25°C or 77°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 72 %.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: trace           At GFL Charles Airport: nil

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 159.3 mm        At GFL Charles Airport: 59.8 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-southeast and east near 10 mph or 17 km/h, becoming lighter or calm at times.  

Weather: Generally fair skies, with a chance of a few isolated showers. 

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 3:14 pm… Low at 9:33 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 4:21 pm… Low at 11:00 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 skies, with a few showers. 

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High-Pressure System will continue to generate light to moderate east-southeasterly to easterly winds across the Lesser Antilles, over the next few days. Low level cloud patches drifting along this wind flow will cause a few brief showers over the region during the forecast period.

…Sean weakens to a depression

At 11:00 am today, the center of Tropical Depression Sean was located near latitude 16.0 degrees north, longitude 44.2 degrees west. Sean is moving toward the northwest near 8 mph or 13 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph or 55 km/h, with higher gusts. Additional weakening is anticipated over the weekend.  

An area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 9 mph or 15 km/h. This system has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 48 hours.

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

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

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 79 %.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is calm.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: trace.

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 159.3 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-southeast near 13 mph or 20 km/h, becoming lighter or calm at times.  

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies, with a few isolated showers. 

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 09:00 am…High at 3:14 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 10:27 am…High at 4:21 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair skies, occasionally becoming cloudy, with widely scattered showers. 

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High-Pressure System, will continue to generate light to moderate east-southeasterly winds across the Lesser Antilles over the next few days. Low level cloud patches drifting along this wind flow will cause a few brief showers over the region during the forecast period.

At 5:00 am today, the center of Tropical Storm Sean was located near latitude 15.4 degrees north, longitude 43.4 degrees west. Sean is moving toward the west-northwest near 8 mph or 13 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph or 65 km/h, with higher gusts. Weakening is anticipated and Sean is forecast to degenerate later this weekend.  

A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 9 mph or 15 km/h. This system has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 7 days.

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

Date: 13th October, 2023
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

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 72 %.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-southeast at 9 mph or 15 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: trace. At GFL Charles Airport: 0.7 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of October so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 159.3 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 59.8 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-southeast near 13 mph or 20 km/h, becoming lighter or calm at times.
Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies, with isolated showers.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA.
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 08:57 pm…High at 3:28 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 10:24 pm…High at 4:35 am.
Seas: Slight with waves 2 to 4 feet or 0.6 to 1.2 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair to occasionally cloudy skies, with brief scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
The Atlantic High-Pressure System, will continue to generate light to moderate east-southeasterly winds across the Lesser Antilles over the next few days.

At 5:00 pm today, the center of Tropical Storm Sean was located near latitude 14.9 degrees north, longitude 42.5 degrees west. Sean is moving toward the west northwest near 12 mph or 19 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph or 65 km/h, with higher gusts. Additional weakening is anticipated and Sean is forecast to degenerate later this weekend.

A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This system has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 7 days.

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 13^th October, 2023

Forecaster: Andre Joyeux

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

Present weather at George Charles Airport is partly cloudy.

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 79°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 70 %.

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 8:00 am today: 

At Hewanorra Airport: Trace.       at George Charles Airport: 2.1 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 159.3 mm.     at George Charles Airport: 59.8 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 the east-southeast near 12 mph or 19 km/h, becoming lighter or calm 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 2:49 pm… Low at 8:57 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 3:56 pm… Low at 10:24 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to occasionally cloudy skies, with widely scattered showers. 

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Weak unstable conditions across the region will continue to cause occasional cloudiness with showers over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

At 11:00 am today, the center of Tropical Storm Sean was located near latitude 14.6 degrees north, longitude 41.7 degrees west. Sean is moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph or 19 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph or 65 km/h, with higher gusts. Sean is forecast to weaken to a low-pressure area later this weekend.  

A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This system has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 7 days. Interests in the Lesser Antilles should continue to monitor the progress of this system.

Date: 13^th October, 2023

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus/Shemma Joseph

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.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 77 %.

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 2:00 am today: 

At Hewanorra Airport: 7.0 mm.       

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 159.3 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-southeast near 12 mph or 19 km/h, becoming lighter or calm 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: Low at 8:37 am… High at 2:49 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 10:04 am… High at 3:56 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to occasionally cloudy skies, with widely scattered showers. 

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Weak unstable conditions over the region will continue to cause occasional cloudiness with showers over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

At 5:00 am today, the center of Tropical Storm Sean was located near latitude 14.3 degrees north, longitude 40.5 degrees west. Sean is moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph or 20 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph or 75 km/h, with higher gusts. Sean is forecast to degenerate later this weekend.  

A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This system has a medium chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 7 days.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 12^th October, 2023

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

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

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 82%.

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 2:00 pm today: 

At Hewanorra Airport: 7.0 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 1.4 mm.    

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 159.3 mm.     At GFL Charles Airport: 59.1 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-southeast near 14 mph or 22 km/h, becoming lighter or calm at times.  

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies, with a few isolated showers. 

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 8:21 pm… High at 2:50 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:48 pm… High at 3:57 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to occasionally cloudy skies, with widely scattered showers, mainly over the northern and central Lesser Antilles. 

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Weak unstable conditions over the region, will continue to cause occasional cloudiness with showers over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

At 5:00 pm today, the center of Tropical Storm Sean was located near latitude 13.8 degrees north, longitude 38.2 degrees west. Sean is moving toward the northwest near 12 mph or 19 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph or 65 km/h, with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next

few days.

A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This system has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 7 days.

Date: 12th October, 2023
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy with showers nearby.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with recent showers.
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 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: 7.0 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: nil.
Total rainfall for the month of October so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 159.3 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 57.7 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 and east-southeast near 14 mph or 22 km/h, becoming lighter or calm at times.
Weather: Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few brief scattered showers.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 2:26 pm…Low at 8:21 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 3:33 pm…Low at 9:48 pm.
Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 5 feet or 0.9 to 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with widely scattered showers, mainly over the northern and central Lesser Antilles.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Weak unstable conditions over the region, will continue to cause occasional cloudiness with showers over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

…Sean strengthens back to a tropical storm…
At 11:00 am today, the center of Tropical Storm Sean was located near latitude 13.1 degrees north, longitude 37.2 degrees west. Sean is moving toward the northwest near 10 mph or 17 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph or 65 km/h, with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next few days.

A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This system has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 7 days.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 12^th October, 2023

Forecaster: Andre Joyeux

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

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.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 82%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is calm.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 3.8 mm.    

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 152.3 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 14 mph or 22 km/h.  

Weather: Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times, with a few scattered showers. 

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 8:37 am…High at 2:49 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:40 am…High at 3:33 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times, with widely scattered showers. 

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Relatively moist and unstable conditions over the region, will cause occasional cloudiness with scattered showers across the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

At 5:00 am today, the center of Tropical Depression Sean was located near latitude 12.5 degrees north, longitude 36.7 degrees west. Sean is moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph or 19 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph or 55 km/h, with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 72 hours.

A tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This system has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 7 days.