Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

Date: 30th August, 2023
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.
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-southeast at 16 mph or 26 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 6.3 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of August so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 150.2 mm.

Sunset today: 6:16 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 18 mph or 30 km/h.
Weather: Partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy skies, 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 09:14 am…High at 3:40 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 10:41 am…High at 4:47 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 occasionally cloudy skies, with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms mainly over the Windward Islands.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Moist and unstable conditions in the wake of a tropical wave, will continue to cause some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over parts of the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

Another tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 21 mph or 33 km/h. This wave is expected to affect the Lesser Antilles on Friday.

A third tropical wave located over the far eastern 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 seven days.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is 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 30°C or 86°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 pm today: 

At Hewanorra Airport: 6.4 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 12.1 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 149.6 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 178.3 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.            Sunset tomorrow: 6:17 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 18 mph or 30 km/h.

Weather: Cloudy to overcast at times with scattered light to moderate showers and isolated thunderstorms. An improvement is expected from tomorrow morning.  

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 7:48 pm… High at 2:40 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:15 pm… High at 3:47 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the southern Leeward Islands and areas further south, cloudy to overcast skies with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Elsewhere fair to partly cloudy skies with a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave will generate cloudy skies, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

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

A third tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving slowly westward. This system has a medium chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next seven days.

Date: 29^th August, 2023

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly 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 26°C or 79°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 22 mph or 35 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 4.4 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 3.2 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 147.6 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 169.4 mm.

Sunset today: 6:17 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 18 mph or 30 km/h.

Weather: Cloudy to overcast at times with scattered showers, some of which may be heavy, and isolated thunderstorms.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 3:07 pm…Low at 7:48 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 4:14 pm…Low at 9:15 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Cloudy to overcast at times with scattered showers, some of which may be heavy, and isolated thunderstorms over the Windward Islands and areas further south. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy with a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave will continue to generate cloudy skies, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the southern half of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

Another tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 23 mph or 37 km/h.

A third tropical wave has just emerged off the coast of Africa. This wave has a medium chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next seven days.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 29^th August, 2023

Forecaster: Andre Joyeux

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy with showers near-by.

Present Weather at George Charles Airport is Fair.

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 18 mph or 30 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.7 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 143.9 mm.

Sunset today: 6:17 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.

Weather: Cloudy to overcast skies with scattered light to moderate showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 8:35 am… High at 3:07 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 10:02 am… High at 4:14 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Cloudy to overcast skies with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave will generate cloudy skies, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

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

Date: 28^th August, 2023

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus/Shemma Joseph

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 30°C or 86°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 33°C or 91°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: nil.

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 143.2 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 166.2 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.            Sunset tomorrow: 6:17 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: Partly cloudy, becoming increasingly cloudy with some scattered 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: Low at 6:47 pm… High at 1:43 am… Low at 8:35 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 8:14 pm… High at 2:50 am… Low at 10:02 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy, becoming increasingly cloudy with some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A moderate easterly wind flow will continue across the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

An approaching tropical wave is expected to generate some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the islands during the forecast period.  This wave is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h and is located a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles and is expected over the region from tomorrow.

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

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

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 27°C or 81°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: nil.            At Hewanorra Airport: nil.

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 143.2 mm.       At Hewanorra Airport: 166.2 mm.

Sunset today: 6:18 pm.                                               Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the southeast and east near 14 mph or 22 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered 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 2:32 pm… Low at 6:47 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 3:39 pm… Low at 8:14 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 some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A light southeasterly to easterly wind flow will continue across the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

Moist and unstable conditions over the region, will cause some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms to develop over the islands during the forecast period.

A tropical wave located over the western Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 23 mph or 37 km/h. This wave is expected to affect our region from Tuesday into Wednesday.

Another tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is also moving westward near 23 mph or 37 km/h.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 29^th August, 2023

Forecaster: Andre Joyeux

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy with showers near-by.

Present Weather at George Charles Airport is Fair.

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 18 mph or 30 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.7 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 143.9 mm.

Sunset today: 6:17 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.

Weather: Cloudy to overcast skies with scattered light to moderate showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 8:35 am… High at 3:07 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 10:02 am… High at 4:14 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Cloudy to overcast skies with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave will generate cloudy skies, scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

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

Date: 27^th August, 2023

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus/Shemma Joseph

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 south-southeast at 15 mph or 24 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: nil             At GFL Charles Airport: nil

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 143.2 mm        At GFL Charles Airport: 166.2 mm

Sunset today: 6:19 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 southeast near 13 mph or 20 km/h, becoming lighter and variable at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times 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 1:55 pm… Low at 5:39 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 3:02 pm… Low at 7:06 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 a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Light and variable southerly winds will continue across the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours. Moisture over the region, together with this light wind regime may cause a few showers to develop over the islands during the forecast period.

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave is expected to affect our region from late Tuesday into Wednesday.

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

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

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 27°C or 81°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the southeast at 7 mph or 11 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 August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 143.2 mm.

Sunset today: 6:19 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the southeast and south near 13 mph or 20 km/h, becoming lighter and variable or calm at times.

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 7:02 am… High at 1:55 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 8:29 am… High at 3:02 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 a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Light and variable southerly winds will continue across the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours. Moisture over the region, together with this light wind regime may cause a few showers to develop over the islands during the forecast period.

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave is expected to affect our region from late Tuesday into Wednesday.

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

Date: 26th August, 2023
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.
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 south at 7 mph or 13 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: trace. At GFL Charles Airport: 10.4 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of August so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 143.2 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 166.2 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:51 am. Sunset tomorrow: 6:19 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the southeast and south near 13 mph or 20 km/h, becoming lighter and variable or calm at times.
Weather: Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few light showers.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 11:27 pm…Low at 7:02 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 12:34 am…Low at 8:29 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 a few scattered showers over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands. Further south, fair to occasionally cloudy with a few light showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Light and variable winds will continue across the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.
A surface trough will continue to cause occasional cloudy periods with a few showers, over the northern and central Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

Franklin continues to strengthen….
At 5:00 pm today, the centre of Hurricane Franklin was located near latitude 23.8 North, Longitude 67.5 west or about 280 miles or 450 kilometres northeast of Grand Turks Islands. Franklin is moving toward the north-northwest near 8 mph or 13 km/h and does not pose a direct threat to the Lesser Antilles.

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 moving westward near 9 mph or 15 km/h.