Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy  

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.

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

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 31°C or 88°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the south at 9 mph or 15 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 September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: nil.            At GFL Charles Airport: trace.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.            Sunset tomorrow: 6:13 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the southeast and south 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 isolated thunderstorms.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 8:29 pm… Low at 4:18 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 9:36 pm… Low at 5:45 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Cloudy to overcast at times, with scattered moderate to heavy showers and thunderstorms over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands. Further south, partly cloudy to cloudy at times with some scattered showers, which may be heavy in some locations, and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Adverse weather conditions generated by Tropical Storm Earl, will continue to affect the Leeward and northern Windward Islands during the next 24 hours. Moisture and instability trailing this system is expected to cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the remainder of our region from tonight.

At 5:00 pm today, the center of Tropical Storm Earl was located near latitude 19.3 degrees north, longitude 63.2 degrees west or about 75 miles or 125 kilometres northeast of the northern Leeward Islands. Earl is moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph or 17 km/h. On the forecast track, the center of Earl is expected to pass just north of the northern Leeward Islands this evening, and north of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico tonight and Sunday. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph or 85 km/h with higher gusts.

A tropical wave associated with an area of low pressure, is located over the central Tropical Atlantic. This system is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Another tropical wave located just off the west coast of Africa is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

Date: 03^rd 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 31°C or 88°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 24°C or 75°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the south-southeast at 12 mph or 19 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 September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: nil.            At GFL Charles Airport: trace.

Sunset today: 6:14 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 southwest near 12 mph or 19 km/h, becoming lighter and variable or calm at times.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy with a few showers at first, becoming partly cloudy to cloudy at times with scattered showers, some of which may be heavy, and a chance of isolated thunderstorms from tonight.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 1:37 pm…High at 8:29 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 3:04 pm…High at 9:36 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Cloudy to overcast at times, with scattered showers, some of which will be heavy, and isolated thunderstorms over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands. Further south, fair to partly cloudy with a few showers at first, becoming partly cloudy to cloudy at times with some scattered showers, which may be heavy in some locations, and isolated thunderstorms from tonight.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Adverse weather conditions generated by Tropical Storm Earl, will continue to affect the Leeward and northern Windward Islands during the next 24 hours. Moisture and instability trailing this system is expected to cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the remainder of our region from tonight.

At 11:00 am today, the center of Tropical Storm Earl was located near latitude 19.0 degrees north, longitude 62.4 degrees west or about 70 miles or 115 kilometres northeast of the northern Leeward Islands. Earl is moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph or 20 km/h. On the forecast track, the center of Earl is expected to pass just north of the northern Leeward Islands today, and north of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico tonight and Sunday. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph or 65 km/h with higher gusts.

A tropical wave associated with an area of low pressure, is located over the central Tropical Atlantic. This system is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Another tropical wave that emerged off the west coast of Africa this morning is moving slowly westward.

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 calm.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.7 mm      

Total rainfall for the month of August:

At Hewanorra Airport: 225.8 mm  

Sunset today: 6:15 pm           Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 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 or calm at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times 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 7:04 am…Low at 12:16 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 8:11 am…Low at 1:43 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

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

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability in the lower atmosphere over the region will cause some scattered showers across the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

A broad area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave, located several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles, is moving slowly westward. This system has a high chance of tropical cyclone development during the next five days and is expected to be in the vicinity of the northern Leeward Islands during the weekend.

Another tropical wave, also associated with a broad area of low pressure, is located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic and is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This system has a medium chance of tropical cyclone development during the next five days.

Date: 31st August, 2022
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair with light haze.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy with light haze.
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 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: 3.3 mm At GFL Charles Airport: 2.2 mm
Total rainfall for the month of August so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 225.8 mm At GFL Charles Airport: 312.5 mm

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am Sunset tomorrow: 6:15 pm

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 and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with occasional light showers.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 6:09 pm…Low at 12:36 am…High: 7:04 am
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 7:16 pm…Low at 02:03 am…High: 8:11 am
Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 6 feet or 0.9 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair and hazy, occasionally becoming cloudy with widely scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
The Atlantic High-Pressure System will generate light to moderate northeasterly winds and a relatively stable atmosphere over the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next 24 hours.
A broad area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave, located several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles, is moving westward near 6 mph or 9 km/h. This system has a high chance of tropical cyclone development during the next five days and is expected to be in the vicinity of the northern Leeward Islands during the weekend.
Another tropical wave, also associated with a broad area of low pressure, is located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic and is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This system has a medium chance of tropical cyclone development during the next five days.

12:00 noon Weather Report
Date: 31st August, 2022
Forecaster: Avlon Charlery

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair with light haze.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy with light haze.
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 northeast at 24 mph or 31 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 3.3 mm At GFL Charles:nil
Total rainfall for the month of August so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 225.8 mm At GFL Charles: 310.3 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 the northeast near 12 mph or 19 km/h,
becoming lighter at times.
Weather: Fair and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with occasional showers.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour:Low at present… High at 6:09 pm…Low at 12:36 am
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 1:12 pm… High at 7:16 pm…Low at 02:03 am
Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair and hazy, occasionally becoming cloudy with a widely scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
The Atlantic High-Pressure System will generate light to moderate northeasterly winds and a relatively stable atmosphere over the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next 24 hours.

A broad area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave, located several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles, is moving westward near 6 mph or 9 km/h. This system has a high chance of tropical cyclone development during the next five days and is expected to be in the vicinity of the northern Leeward Islands during the weekend.

Another tropical wave also associated with a broad area of low pressure, is located off the west coast of Africa. This westward moving system has a medium chance of tropical cyclone development during the next five days.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 31^st August, 2022

Forecaster: Venantius Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.

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 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: nil       

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 224.1 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 northeast near 15 mph or 24 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with occasional showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at present… Low at 11:45 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 7:19 am…Low at 1:12 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair and hazy, occasionally becoming cloudy with a widely scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High-Pressure System will generate light to moderate northeasterly winds and a relatively stable atmosphere over the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next 24 hours.

A broad area of low pressure associated with a tropical wave, located several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles, is moving westward near 6 mph or 9 km/h. This system has a high chance of tropical cyclone development during the next five days and is expected to be in the vicinity of the northern Leeward Islands during the weekend.

Another tropical wave also associated with a broad area of low pressure, is located off the west coast of Africa. This westward moving system has a medium chance of tropical cyclone development during the next five days.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 30^th August, 2022

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair and hazy.

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 north east at 18 mph or 30 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: nil       At GFL Charles Airport: 1.0 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 222.5 mm   At GFL Charles Airport: 310.3 mm.

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

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the northeast and east near 16 mph or 26 km/h.

Weather: Fair and hazy occasionally becoming cloudy 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 11:42 pm…High at 6:12 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 6:46 pm…Low at 1:09 am…High at 7:19 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair and hazy, occasionally becoming cloudy with a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High-Pressure System will generate light to moderate northeasterly to easterly winds, and a relatively stable atmosphere over the Eastern Caribbean region, 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 5 to 10 mph or 7 to 17 km/h. This system has a high chance of tropical cyclone development during the next five days and is expected to be in the vicinity of the northern Leeward Islands during the weekend.

Another tropical wave also associated with a broad area of low pressure, is located just off the west coast of Africa. This westward moving system has a medium chance of tropical cyclone development during the next five days.

Date: 30th August, 2022
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 31°C or 88°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 20 mph or 31 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 0.8 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of August so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 222.5 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 northeast and east near 16 mph or 26 km/h.
Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy 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 5:39 pm… Low at 12:36 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 12:43 pm… High at 6:46 pm.
Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 6 feet or 0.9 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair to partly cloudy and hazy with a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
The Atlantic High-Pressure System will generate light to moderate northeasterly to easterly winds, and a relatively stable atmosphere over the Eastern Caribbean region, 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 8 mph or 13 km/h. This system has a high chance of tropical cyclone development during the next five days and is expected to be in the vicinity of the northern Leeward Islands during the weekend.
Another tropical wave also associated with a broad area of low pressure, is located just off the west coast of Africa. This system is moving slowly westward near 6 mph or 9 km/h and has a medium chance of tropical cyclone development during the next five days.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27°C or 81°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 27°C or 81°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-northeast 10 mph or 17 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 August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 222.5 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 northeast and east near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy with a few isolated brief showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 11:16 am…High at 5:39 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  High at 6:33 am…Low at 12:43 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 and hazy with a few widely scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High Pressure System will generate moderate northeasterly to easterly winds and will maintain a relatively stable atmosphere over the Eastern Caribbean region 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 10 mph or 17 km/h. This system has a high chance of tropical cyclone development during the next five days, and is expected to be in the vicinity of the northern Leeward Islands during the weekend.

Another tropical wave also associated with a broad area of low pressure is located just off the west coast of Africa. This system is moving slowly westward near 6 mph or 9 km/h and has a medium chance of tropical cyclone development during the next five days.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 29^th August, 2022

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy with light haze.

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 13 mph or 20 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.0 mm          At GFL Charles Airport: 5.6 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 222.5 mm        At GFL Charles Airport: 309.3 mm.

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

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies with light dust haze and a few showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 10:54 pm…High at 5:26 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  High at 6:18 pm…Low at 12:21 am…High at 6:33 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy with a few showers over the Leeward to central Windward Islands. Further south, fair skies becoming cloudy at times with a few showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High Pressure system will generate a relatively drier and more stable atmosphere over the Eastern Caribbean region.  Patches of low level clouds, drifting a long a moderate easterly wind flow will result in a few showers across the region 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 10 mph or 17 km/h. This system has a high chance of tropical cyclone development during the next five days, and is expected to be in the vicinity of the northern Leeward Islands during the weekend.

Another tropical wave is forecast to move off the west coast of Africa tonight. Some gradual development of this system is possible during the next five days, while it moves generally westward across the eastern Tropical Atlantic.