Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

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 27°C or 81°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 83%.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 38.0 mm.

Sunset today: 6:01 pm.           Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am.               

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with scattered showers which may be heavy at times and isolated thunderstorms.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 7:14 am…Low at 11:51 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 8:21 am…Low at 1:18 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 skies with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Light easterly winds will continue across the Lesser Antilles over the next few days.

Moisture and instability associated with a tropical wave located over the western Tropical Atlantic, will cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

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

A third tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next seven days.

Date: 19th September, 2023
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.
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.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 75%.
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: 1.6 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: nil.
Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 33.3 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 34.2 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am. Sunset tomorrow: 6:01 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-northeast near 14 mph or 22 km/h, becoming lighter at times.
Weather: Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers tonight. Tomorrow, generally cloudy 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: High at present…Low at 12:39 am…High at 7:14 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 6:53 pm…Low at 2:06 am…High at 8:21 am.
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 a few showers at first, becoming occasionally cloudy with some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms from tonight. Tomorrow, generally cloudy with scattered light to moderate showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Light easterly winds will continue across the Lesser Antilles over the next few days.

Moist and unstable conditions ahead of a tropical wave, is expected to cause an increase in cloudiness, showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles from tonight into tomorrow.

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 tomorrow afternoon.

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

Date: 19^th September, 2023

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 32°C or 90°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 25°C or 77°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 69%.

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 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: 31.7 mm.      At GFL Charles Airport: 34.2 mm.

Sunset today: 6:02 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-northeast near 13 mph or 20 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy at first, becoming occasionally cloudy with a few scattered showers from tonight.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at present…High at 5:46 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  Low at 12:50 pm…High at 6:53 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 a few showers at first, becoming occasionally cloudy with some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms from tonight.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Light easterly winds will continue across the Lesser Antilles over the next few days.

Moist and unstable conditions ahead of a tropical wave, is expected to cause an increase in cloudiness, showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles from tonight into tomorrow.

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 tomorrow afternoon.

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

Date: 19^th September, 2023

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus/Shemma Joseph

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 25°C or 77°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 91%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is calm.

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: 31.7 mm.     

Sunset today: 6:02 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 9 mph or 15 km/h, becoming lighter or calm at times.

Weather: Fair skies at first, becoming partly cloudy to cloudy 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 6:22 am… Low at 11:23 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 7:29 am… Low at 12:50 pm.

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 2 to 5 feet or 0.6 to 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy, with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Light east-southeasterly to easterly winds will continue across the Lesser Antilles over the next few days.

Weak unstable conditions will cause a few showers to develop over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This wave is expected to affect our region from Wednesday.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 8 mph or 13 km/h.

Date: 18^th September, 2023

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

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 33°C or 91°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 76%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the south-southeast at 7 mph or 11 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: 31.7 mm.      At GFL Charles Airport: 34.2 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.          Sunset tomorrow: 6:02 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair to partly 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: High at present…Low at 11:49 pm…High at 6:22 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 6:23 pm…Low at 1:16 am…High at 7:29 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy, with a few brief showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Light easterly to east-southeasterly winds will continue across the Lesser Antilles over the next few days.

Weak unstable conditions will cause a few showers to develop over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This wave is expected to affect our region from Wednesday. Another tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 6 mph or 9 km/h.

Date: 18th September, 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 32°C or 90°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 79°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 66%.
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 GFL Charles Airport: 0.4 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 31.7 mm At GFL Charles Airport: 34.6 mm.

Sunset today: 6:03 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 10 mph or 17 km/h, becoming lighter or calm at times.
Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies, with a few isolated showers.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 5:16 pm…Low at 11:49 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 12:24 pm…High at 6:23 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 a few scattered showers over the Leeward Islands. Further south, fair to partly cloudy skies with a few brief showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Light easterly to east-southeasterly winds will continue across the Lesser Antilles over the next few days.
Weak unstable conditions associated with a trough system, may cause some showers to develop mainly over the northern portion of the region, during the forecast period.
A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 18^th September, 2023

Forecaster: Avlon Charlery

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

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.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 70%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is calm.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: trace       

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 31.7 mm               

Sunset today: 6:03 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 12 mph or 19 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies, with a few showers and a slight chance of afternoon thunderstorms.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 10:57 am…High at 5:16 pm

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 6:44 am… Low at 12:24 pm.. High at 6:23 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 skies with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms over the Leeward  Islands. Further south, fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Light and variable winds will continue across the Lesser Antilles over the next few days.

Unstable conditions associated with a trough system, may cause some showers and possibly thunderstorms to develop mainly over the northern portion of the region, during the forecast period.

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

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 17^th September, 2023

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

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 33°C or 91°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 71%.

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 pm today: 

At Hewanorra Airport: trace.        At GFL Charles Airport: 0.4 mm.    

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 31.7 mm.               At GFL Charles Airport : 34.2 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.          Sunset tomorrow: 6:03 pm.               

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and east-northeast near 8 mph or 13 km/h, becoming lighter, variable or calm at times.

Weather: Generally fair skies.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 11:06 pm…High at 5:37 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at present…Low at 12:33 am…high at 6:44 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 some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands. Further south, fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Light and variable winds will continue across the Lesser Antilles over the next few days.

Unstable conditions associated with a trough system, will continue to cause some showers and possibly thunderstorms to develop mainly over the northern portion of the region, during the forecast period.

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

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 17^th September, 2023

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 33°C or 91°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 79°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 69%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the south-southeast at 13 mph

or 20 km/h.

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

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

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 31.7 mm.               At GFL Charles Airport : 33.8 mm.

Sunset today: 6:03 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-northeast near 10 mph or 17 km/h, becoming lighter, variable or calm at times.

Weather: 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: High at 4:50 pm….Low at 11:06 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at present…..High at 5:57 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 some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands. Further south, fair to occasionally cloudy skies, with a few brief showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Light and variable winds will continue across the Lesser Antilles over the next few days.

Unstable conditions associated with a trough system, will continue to cause some showers and possibly thunderstorms to develop mainly over the northern portion of the region, during the forecast period.

At 11:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Storm Nigel was located near latitude 24.0 north, longitude 49.1 west or about 990 miles or 1595 kilometers northeast of the Lesser Antilles. Nigel is moving towards the north-northwest near 13 mph or 20 km/h. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph or 95 km/h, with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours and Nigel is expected to become a hurricane on Monday. Nigel poses no direct threat to our region.

A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Date: 17th September, 2023
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27°C or 81°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 79°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 84%.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is calm.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: trace.
Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 31.7 mm.

Sunset today: 6:03 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-northeast near 8 mph or 13 km/h, becoming lighter, variable or calm at times.
Weather: Fair 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: Low at 10:33 am…High at 4:50 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at present…Low at 12:00 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 some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands. Further south, fair to occasionally cloudy skies with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Light and variable winds will continue across the Lesser Antilles over the next few days.
Unstable conditions associated with a trough system, will continue to cause some showers and possibly thunderstorms to develop mainly over the northern portion of the region, during the forecast period.

…Tropical Storm Nigel forms over the Central Atlantic…
At 5:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Storm Nigel was located near latitude 23.0 north, longitude 48.6 west or about 980 miles or 1575 kilometers northeast of the Lesser Antilles. Nigel is moving towards the north-northwest near 14 mph or 22 km/h. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph or 85 km/h,
with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours and Nigel is expected to become a hurricane on Monday. Nigel poses no direct threat to our region.

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