Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

6:00 PM Weather Report

Date: 14^th September, 2022

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.

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: 0.3 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 0.3 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 24.8 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 74.7 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.          Sunset tomorrow: 6:05 pm.                                                            

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the northeast and east near 15 mph or 24 km/h,

becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy, occasionally becoming 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: High at present… Low at 12:54 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 7:08 pm… Low at 2:21 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands, it will be partly cloudy becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moist and unstable conditions over the northern portion of the region, will result in occasionally cloudy skies, with some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over that area during the forecast period.

Tropical Depression Seven formed in the central Tropical Atlantic at 11:00 am today. At 5 pm today, the center of Tropical Depression Seven was located near latitude 16.8 North, longitude 50.5 West or 745 miles or 1200 km east of the Leeward Islands. The depression is moving toward the west near 13 mph (20 km/h), and this general motion is expected to continue during the next few days.  On the forecast track, the center of the system is forecast to move through the Leeward Islands late Friday, and be near the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico this weekend. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Some gradual strengthening is forecast during the next day or so, and the depression is forecast to become a tropical storm tonight or Thursday.

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

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 18 mph or 30 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.3 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 4.7 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 24.8 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 74.7 mm.

Sunset today: 6:05 pm.                                                     Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Partly cloudy, occasionally becoming 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 present… High at 6:01 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 1:10 pm… High at 7:08 pm.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and swells 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 sea swells.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands, partly cloudy becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms. Elsewhere fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moist and unstable conditions over the northern portion of the region, will result in occasionally cloudy skies, with some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over that area during the forecast period.

A broad area of low pressure associated with a strong tropical wave is located about 800 miles east of the Lesser Antilles and is moving westward near 14 mph or 22 km/h. This system has a high chance of tropical cyclone development during the next two days and is expected to affect the Leeward and northern Windward Islands over the weekend. Interests in the Leeward and northern Windward Islands are advised to monitoring the progress of this system.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. Tropical cyclone development is no longer expected with this wave during the next five days.

Date: 14^th September, 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 12 mph or 19 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.8 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 24.8 mm.

Sunset today: 6:05 pm.                        Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair skies, occasionally becoming 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: High at 6:26 am…Low at 11:43 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 7:33 am…Low at 1:10 pm.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and northerly to northeasterly swells 5 to 7 feet or 1.5 to 2.1 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with widely scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Marginally unstable conditions over our region, will result in occasional cloudy periods with showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

A strong tropical wave associated with an area of low pressure located over the central tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 14 mph or 22 km/h. This system has a medium chance of tropical cyclone development during the next five days and is expected to be in the vicinity of the Leeward Islands on Friday.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. Tropical cyclone development is no longer expected with this wave during the next five days.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 13^th September, 2022

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

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.

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: 0.5 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 8.0 mm

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 24.5 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 74.4 mm

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am                       Sunset tomorrow: 6:05 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Partly cloudy skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with some scattered         showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 12:01 am…High at 6:26 am

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 6:36 pm…Low at 1:28 am… High at 7:33 am.  

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and northerly to northeasterly swells      5 to 7 feet or 1.5 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 widely scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moist and unstable conditions over our region will result in cloudy periods with showers and isolated thunderstorms across the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

A tropical wave, located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 7 mph or 11 km/h and has a medium chance of tropical cyclone development during the next five days.

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

12:00 Noon Weather Report

Date: 13^th September, 2022

Forecaster: Venantius Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

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 26°C or 79°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: 0.7 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 3.6 mm

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 24.0 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 70.0 mm

Sunset today: 6:06 pm.        Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.           

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

24 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with some scattered

         showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 5:29 pm… Low at 12:01 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 12:39 pm… High at 6:36 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 skies, becoming cloudy at times with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moist and unstable conditions over our region will result in cloudy periods with showers and isolated thunderstorms across the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

A tropical wave, located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h and has a medium chance of tropical cyclone development during the next five days.

Another tropical wave, located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is also moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h and has a low chance of tropical cyclone development during the next five days.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

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

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 8 mph or 13 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 September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 24.0 mm.

Sunset today: 6:06 pm.        Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.           

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Partly cloudy skies, occasionally becoming 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 11:12 am…High at 5:29 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 6:48 am…Low at 12:39 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 skies, becoming cloudy at times with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moist and unstable conditions, will continue to cause some cloudy periods with scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms across the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

Two tropical waves, located over the central and far eastern Tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h. Both systems have a low chance of tropical cyclone development during the next five days.

Date: 12th September, 2022
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

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.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-northeast at 16 mph or 26 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 0.7 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 5.5 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 24.0 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 66.4 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am. Sunset tomorrow: 6:06 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 16 mph or 26 km/h, becoming lighter at times.
Weather: Partly cloudy, occasionally becoming cloudy with a few 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 11:40 pm…High at 5:41 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at present…Low at 12:37 am.
Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and northerly to northeasterly swells 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 sea swells.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with widely scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Moist and unstable conditions, will continue to cause a few cloudy periods with scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms across the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.
Two other tropical waves, located over the central and far eastern Tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h. Both systems have a low chance of tropical cyclone development during the next five days

Date: 12^th September, 2022

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

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 28°C or 82°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 14 mph or 22 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.7 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 6.9 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 24.0 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 66.4 mm.

Sunset today: 6:07 pm.                        Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Partly cloudy, occasionally becoming 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 present…High at 4:58 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  Low at 12:07 pm…High at 6:05 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, becoming cloudy at times with widely scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A weak tropical wave will produce a few cloudy periods with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms across the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

Two other tropical waves located over the central and far eastern tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h. Both of these systems have a low chance of tropical cyclone development during the next five days.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 12^th September, 2022

Forecaster: Venantius Descartes

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 16 mph or 26 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 September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 23.3 mm.       

Sunset today: 6:07 pm.                                               Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Partly cloudy skies, occasionally becoming cloudy 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 10:40 am…High at 4:58 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at present… Low at 12:07 pm.

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 6 feet or 0.9 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with a widely scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A weak tropical wave is expected to produce a few cloudy periods and some scattered showers across the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

Another tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h. This wave has a low chance of tropical cyclone development during the next five days.

A third tropical wave which is currently moving off the west coast of Africa also has a low chance of tropical cyclone development during the next five days.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 11^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 32°C or 90°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 pm today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.5 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 2.1 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 23.3 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 60.9 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 between the east-northeast and east-southeast near 15 mph or 24 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Generally fair skies, occasionally becoming cloudy 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 10:20 pm…High at 4:56 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 11:47 pm…High at 6:03 am.

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 6 feet or 0.9 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability from a weak tropical wave located just east of the Lesser Antilles is expected to produce a few cloudy periods and some scattered showers across the region from Monday.

Another tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h.