Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

Date: 31th January, 2023
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 29°C or 84°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 22°C or 72°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: 1.0 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: trace.
Total rainfall for the month of January so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 88.7 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 129.8 mm.

Sunset today: 6:03 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 6:31 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from the northeast near 14 mph or 22 km/h, becoming lighter at times.
Weather: Generally fair skies, becoming cloudy at times 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 07:13 pm…High at 2:14 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 12:51 pm…Low at 8:40 pm.
Seas: Slight to moderate with waves and swells 3 to 6 feet or 0.9 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few brief scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY
A surface to low level high pressure system, will continue to cause light to moderate northeasterly winds across the Eastern Caribbean region during the next couple of days.
Patches of low level cloud drifting with the wind flow, will cause occasional cloudiness and showers over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.
A surface trough located over the central Tropical Atlantic, is slowly drifting westward.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 31^th January, 2023

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 23°C or 73°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 22°C or 72°F.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 4.2 mm.        

Total rainfall for the month of January so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 88.7 mm.       

Sunset today: 6:03 pm.                                               Sunrise tomorrow: 6:32 am.   

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the northeast near 12 mph or 19 km/h, becoming lighter 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 11:44 am… Low at 7:13 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 12:51 pm… Low at 8:40 pm.

Seas: Moderate with waves and swells 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

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

WEATHER SUMMARY

A trough system located over the central Tropical Atlantic, will continue to cause light to moderate northeasterly winds across the Eastern Caribbean region as it drifts slowly westward during the next couple of days.

Patches of low level moisture drifting southward over the region, will cause occasional cloudiness and showers over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 30^th January, 2023

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 25°C or 77°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 29°C or 84°F.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 3.9 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 0.5 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of January so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 88.4 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 129.8 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:31 am.                                    Sunset tomorrow: 6:03 pm.   

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair skies, 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: Low at 6:35 pm… High at 1:24 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 7:42 pm… High at 2:31 am.

Seas: Moderate with waves and swells 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

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

WEATHER SUMMARY

A trough system located over the central Tropical Atlantic, will continue to cause light to moderate northeasterly winds across the Eastern Caribbean region as it drifts slowly westward during the next couple of days.

Patches of low level moisture drifting southward over the region, will cause occasional cloudiness and showers over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

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 28°C or 82°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 22°C or 72°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 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 4.4 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 3.6 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of January so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 87.7 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 129.8 mm.

Sunset today: 6:02 pm.                                               Sunrise tomorrow: 6:31 am.   

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair skies, 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: Low at 6:35 pm… High at 1:24 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 7:42 pm… High at 2:31 am.

Seas: Moderate with waves and swells 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

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

WEATHER SUMMARY

A trough system located over the central Tropical Atlantic, will continue to cause light to moderate northeasterly winds across the Eastern Caribbean region as it drifts slowly westward during the next couple of days.

Patches of low level moisture drifting southward over the region, will cause occasional cloudiness and showers over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

Date: 30^th January, 2023

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 23°C or 73°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 23°C or 73°F.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.3 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of January so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 84.5 mm.

Sunset today: 6:02 pm.                               Sunrise tomorrow: 6:31 am.   

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the northeast and east near 14 mph or 22 km/h, becoming lighter 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: High at 10:36 am…Low at 6:35 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 11:43 am…Low at 7:42 pm.

Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

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

WEATHER SUMMARY

A trough system located over the central Atlantic, will continue to cause light to moderate northeasterly winds across the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next couple of days.

A series of shearlines drifting southward over the region, will continue to cause occasional cloudiness and showers over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

6:00 pm Weather Report
Date: 29th January, 2023
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 25°C or 77°F.
Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 27°C or 81°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 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 1.3 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 4.4 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of January so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 84.5 mm. At GFL Charles airport: 129.3 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:31 am. Sunset tomorrow: 6:02 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the northeast and east near
14 mph or 22 km/h, becoming lighter at times.
Weather: Fair skies and cool night, 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: High at 12:06 am…Low at 3:48 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 06:32 pm…High at 1:13 am.
Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY
A low pressure system located over the central Atlantic, will continue to cause light to moderate northeasterly winds across the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next few days.

A shearline will continue to cause cloudiness and showers over the extreme southern portion of the region. Another shearline will affect the Windward and Leeward Islands as it drifts slowly southward over the island chain, during the forecast period.

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 29^th January, 2023

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles 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 20°C or 68°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 8:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.1 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 1.3 mm

Total rainfall for the month of January so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 83.2 mm.   At GFL Charles airport: 126.2 mm

Sunset today: 6:02 pm.               Sunrise tomorrow: 6:31 am.      

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the northeast and east near 18 mph or 30 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair skies becoming cloudy at times with widely scattered

         showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 5:05 pm…High at 12:06 am

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  Low at 6:32 pm…High at 1:13 am

Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair skies becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

A low pressure system located over the central Atlantic, will continue to cause light to moderate northeasterly winds across the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next few days.

Patches of low-level clouds moving with the wind flow, will cause some scattered showers over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands, during the forecast period.

A shearline will continue to cause cloudiness and showers over the southern portion of the region, during the next 24 hours.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 21°C or 70°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 20°C or 68°F.

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

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 January so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 83.2 mm.

Sunset today: 6:02 pm.               Sunrise tomorrow: 6:31 am.      

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the northeast and east near 18 mph or 30 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair skies becoming cloudy at times with scattered, light to moderate showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 9:34 am…Low at 5:05 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  High at 10:41 am…Low at 6:32 pm.

Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair skies becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

A low pressure system located over the central Atlantic, will continue to cause light to moderate northeasterly winds across the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next few days.

Patches of low-level clouds moving with the wind flow, will cause some scattered showers over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands, during the forecast period.

A shearline will continue to cause cloudiness and showers over the southern portion of the region, during the next 24 hours.

Date: 28th January, 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 25°C or 77°F.
Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 28°C or 82°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: 10.6 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 0.6 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of January so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 83.2 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 124.9 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:31 am. Sunset tomorrow: 6:02 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the northeast and east near 18 mph or 30 km/h, becoming lighter at times.
Weather: Mostly fair and cool at first, becoming increasingly cloudy with some light to moderate showers, from late tonight into tomorrow morning.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 10:21 pm…Low at 2:52 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 11:28 pm…Low at 4:19 am.
Seas: Moderate with waves up to 6 feet or 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair to partly cloudy with a few showers at first, with an increase in cloudiness and some scattered from late tonight into tomorrow, over the northern and central Lesser Antilles. Over the southern Lesser Antilles, partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY
A low pressure system located over the central Atlantic, will continue to cause light to moderate northeasterly winds across the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next few days.
Patches of low-level clouds moving with the wind flow, will cause some scattered showers over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands, during the forecast period.

A shearline will continue to cause cloudiness and showers over the southern portion of the region, during the next 24 hours.

12:00 noon Weather Report
Date: 28th January, 2023
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 21°C or 70°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east northeast at
23 mph or 37 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 10.6 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 0.6 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of January so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 83.2 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 124.9 mm.

Sunset today: 6:01 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 6:31 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the northeast and east near
20 mph or 31 km/h, becoming lighter at times.
Weather: Partly cloudy 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 3:50 pm…High at 10:21 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 5:16 pm…High at 11:28 pm.
Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves 4 to 7 feet or 1.2 to 2.1 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to above normal seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers mainly over the southern portion of the Lesser Antilles.

WEATHER SUMMARY
A low pressure system located over the central Atlantic, will continue to cause light to moderate northeasterly winds and above normal seas across the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next few days.

Patches of low-level clouds moving with the wind flow, will cause a few scattered showers over the islands during the forecast period.

A shearline will continue to cause cloudiness and showers over the southern portion of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.