Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy  

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

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.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the northeast at 7 mph or 11 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 2.1 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 22.7 mm.

Sunset today: 6:08 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers mainly   during the morning.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 9:34 am… High at 3:57 pm.  

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  Low at 11:01 am… High at 5:04 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

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

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic high pressure system will generate moderate easterly winds across the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period. Shallow cloud patches drifting along this wind flow will cause a few cloudy periods with widely scattered showers over the region during the next 24 hours.

An area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 21 mph or 33 km/h. This system is no longer showing signs of further development during the next five days.

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

A third tropical wave is forecast to emerge off the west coast of Africa early next week. Some gradual development of this wave is possible during the next five days, while it moves generally westward across the eastern tropical Atlantic.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy  

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.

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 2:00 pm today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.2 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 0.5 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 20.6 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 56.1 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.            Sunset tomorrow: 6:08 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 15 mph or 24 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 8:36 pm… High at 3:23 am.  

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  Low at 10:03 pm… High at 4:30 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

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

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic high pressure system will generate moderate easterly winds and maintain mostly fair conditions over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

An area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This system has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next five days.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern tropical Atlantic, is also moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next five days.

A third tropical wave is forecast to emerge off the west coast of Africa early next week. Some gradual development of this wave is possible during the next five days, while it moves generally westward across the eastern tropical Atlantic.

Date: 09^th September, 2022

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 32°C or 90°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 79°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 8:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.2 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 6.2 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 20.6 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 56.1 mm.

Sunset today: 6:09 pm                 Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms, mainly over the central and western portions of the island.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 3:25 pm…Low at 8:36 pm.  

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 4:32 pm…Low at 10:03 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 with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Weak unstable conditions over the region, will produce some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

An area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This system has a medium chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next five days.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern tropical Atlantic, is also moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next five days.

A third tropical wave is forecast to emerge off the west coast of Africa early next week. Some gradual development of this wave is possible during the next five days, while it moves generally westward across the eastern tropical Atlantic.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 09^th September, 2022

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus  

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°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 12 mph or 19 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.2 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 20.6 mm.

Sunset today: 6:09 pm      Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.      

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers, which may be heavy in some locations 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: Low at 08:58 am… High at 3:25 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 10:25 am… High at 4:32 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 some scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms, over the northern Windward and Leeward Islands. Further south, fair skies becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The remanence of a weak tropical wave over the region, will produce some widely scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms across the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

An area of low pressure, associated with a tropical wave, is located several hundred miles east of the Leeward Islands. This system is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h and has a medium chance of tropical cyclone development during the next two to five days.

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

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 08^th September, 2022

Forecaster: Venantius Descartes  

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 32°C or 90°F.

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: 0.6 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 34.5 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 20.4 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 55.6 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.       Sunset tomorrow: 6:09 pm.            

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

19 km/h, becoming lighter and variable or calm at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with scattered showers, some of which

         may be heavy, 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: Low at 7:40 pm… High at 2:32 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:07 pm… High at 3:39 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 at times with widely scattered showers, which may be heavy in some locations, and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability over the Eastern Caribbean region, will cause occasional cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

A broad area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This system has a high chance of tropical cyclone development during the next two days.

Another tropical wave located over the far eastern tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. Some gradual development of this system is possible during the next five days.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy  

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

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

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 south-southeast at 14 mph or 22 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.6 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 42.4 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 20.4 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 49. mm.

Sunset today: 6:10 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and south near 10 mph or

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

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with scattered showers, some of which may be heavy, 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 2:52 pm… Low at 7:40 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 3:59 pm… Low at 9:07 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 widely scattered showers, which may be heavy in some locations, and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability over the Eastern Caribbean region, will cause occasional cloudiness, showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

A weak tropical wave located over the western tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 9 mph or 15 km/h.

A broad area of low pressure associated with another tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This system has a high chance of tropical cyclone development during the next five days.

A third tropical wave located just off the west coast of Africa, is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. Some gradual development of this system is possible during the next five days.

Hurricane Earl continues to move slowly northward and away from our region. Maximum sustained winds are near 105 mph or 165 km/h, with higher gusts and Earl is expected to become a major hurricane later today. Hurricane Earl poses no direct threat to our region.

Date: 08^th September, 2022

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar  

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly 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 2:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.4 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 20.2 mm.

Sunset today: 6:10 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with scattered showers, some of which may be heavy, 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: Low at 8:20 am…High at 2:52 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:47 am…High at 3:59 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 widely scattered showers, which may be heavy in some locations, and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability lingering over the Eastern Caribbean region, will cause occasional cloudiness, showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

A weak tropical wave located over the western tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 10 mph or 17 km/h.

A broad area of low pressure associated with another tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h. This system has a high chance of tropical cyclone development during the next five days.

A third tropical wave is forecast to emerge off the west coast of Africa this morning. Some gradual development of this system is possible during the next five days, while it moves generally westward across the eastern tropical Atlantic.

Hurricane Earl continues to move slowly northward and away from our region. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 105 mph or 165 km/h, with higher gusts and Earl is expected to become a major hurricane later today. Hurricane Earl poses no direct threat to our region.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 07^th September, 2022

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus  

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 31°C or 88°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the south at 6 mph or 9 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.2 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 13.6 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 19.8 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 21.1 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am        Sunset tomorrow: 6:10 pm.      

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and south near 9 mph or

15 km/h, becoming lighter and variable or calm at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with scattered showers, some of which maybe heavy.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 6:39 pm…High at 1:37 am…Low at 8:20 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 8:06 pm…High at 2:24 am…Low at 9:47 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to cloudy at times with a few scattered showers, which maybe heavy in some locations and isolated thunderstorm.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A relatively drier and more stable atmosphere is expected during the next 24 hours as a weak ridge builds across the Lesser Antilles.

An approaching tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave will produce an increase in cloudiness and showers during the next couple of days.

A broad area of low pressure associated with another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h. This system has a high chance of tropical cyclone development within the next five days.

Hurricane Earl continues to move slowly northward away from our region. Maximum sustained winds are about 85 mph or 140 km/h, with higher gusts. Hurricane Earl poses no direct threat to our region.

12:00 Noon Weather Report

Date: 07th September, 2022

Forecaster: Venantius Descartes  

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

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

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.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the south at 8 mph or 13 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 11.6 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 4.9 mm. 

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 25.6 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 7.5 mm. 

Sunset today: 6:11 pm.       Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.       

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and south near 15 mph or

24 km/h, becoming lighter and variable or calm at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with scattered showers, some of which maybe heavy.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 2:17 pm… Low at 6:39 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 3:24 pm… Low at 8:06 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 scattered showers, which maybe heavy in some locations and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moist and unstable condition in the atmosphere over our region will result in showers and isolated 
thunderstorms, over parts of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

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

A broad area of low pressure associated with another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h. This system has a medium chance of tropical cyclone development within the next five days.

A third tropical wave near the west coast of Africa is moving westward at 12 to 17 mph or 19 to 28 km/h. This wave has a medium chance of tropical cyclone development within the next five days.

 Hurricane Earl continues to move slowly northward away from our region. Maximum sustained winds are about 81 mph or 130 km/h, with higher gusts. Hurricane Earl pose no direct threat to our region.

Date: 07th September, 2022
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.
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.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the southeast at 6 mph or 9 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 6.0 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 19.8 mm.

Sunset today: 6:11 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and south near 10 mph or 17 km/h, becoming lighter and variable or calm at times.
Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with scattered showers, which maybe heavy and a chance of 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: Low at 7:37 am…High at 2:17 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 9:04 am…High at 3:24 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 scattered showers, which maybe heavy in some locations and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A low-level trough will continue to cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms, over parts of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

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

A broad area of low pressure associated with another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h. This system has a medium chance of tropical cyclone development within the next five days.

A third tropical wave is forecast to emerge off the west coast of Africa during the next day or two. Some gradual development of this system is possible during the next five days, while it moves generally westward across the eastern Tropical Atlantic.

Tropical Storm Earl was upgraded to Hurricane Earl overnight and continues to move slowly northward away from our region. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 80 mph or 130 km/h, with higher gusts. Hurricane Earl pose no direct threat to our region.