Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

Date: 17^th May, 2021

Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 30°C or 86°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 at 18 mph or30 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 May so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 32.6 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 34.5 mm.

Sunset today: 6:24 pm.           Sunrise tomorrow: 5:36 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near16 mph or 26 km/h.

Weather: Fair and hazy, 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 1:59 pm…High at 08:55 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 3:26 pm…High at 10:02 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the Leeward and northern Windwards Islands, skies will be fair to partly cloudy with a few brief showers. Further south, partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

Moisture and instability associated with a weak low-level trough is expected to cause some cloudy periods with scattered showers, mainly over the southern portion of the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.                                                                                                                                                       

The alert level at the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent has been downgraded to Orange as a result of reduced activity over the past couple of weeks. However, interests in Saint Lucia and the south-eastern Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.

6:00 am Weather Report
Date: 17th May, 2021
Forecaster: E. Francis

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 at
15 mph or 24 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 May so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 32.6 mm.

Sunset today: 6:24 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:36 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.
Weather: Partly cloudy and hazy, 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 6:28 am… Low at 1:59 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 7:35 am… Low at 3:26 pm.
Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Over the northern Leeward Islands, it will be fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers. Further south, partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY
The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to generate moderate easterly to east northeasterly winds across the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next couple of days.

Moisture and instability associated with a weak low-level trough is expected to cause some cloudy periods with scattered showers over the central and southern Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

The alert level at the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent has been downgraded to Orange as a result of reduced activity over the past couple of weeks. However, interests in Saint Lucia and the south-eastern Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

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 28°C or 82°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 14 mph or 22 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 May so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 32.6 mm.   At GFL Charles airport: 34.5 mm     

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:36 am.          Sunset tomorrow: 6:24 pm.         

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy at first, becoming partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy with some scattered showers from tomorrow afternoon.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 7:53 pm… Low at 11:44 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 9:00 pm… Low at 01:11 am.

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

Over the northern Leeward Islands, it will be fair to partly cloudy skies with a few brief showers. Further south skies will be fair to partly cloudy and hazy at first, becoming partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy with some scattered showers from tomorrow afternoon.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High Pressure System will continue to generate moderate easterly winds across the Eastern Caribbean region, during the next couple of days.

Moisture and instability associated with a weak low-level trough is expected to cause some cloudy periods with scattered showers over the central and southern Lesser Antilles from tomorrow afternoon.

The alert level at the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent has been downgraded to Orange as a result of reduced activity over the past couple of weeks. However, interests in Saint Lucia and the south-eastern Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.

12:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 16^th May, 2021

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

Present weather at GFL charles Airport is fair hazy.

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 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 May so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 32.6 mm.   At GFL Charles airport: 34.5 mm     

Sunset today: 6:24 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:36 am.      

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

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

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to exercise caution due to poor air quality.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 1:04 pm…High at 7:53 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 2:31 pm…High at 9:00 pm.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and 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

reduced visibility and above normal seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair and hazy skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few brief showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High Pressure System will generate moderate to brisk easterly winds

and fair to partly cloudy conditions across the Lesser Antilles, during the next couple of days.

A plume of Saharan dust haze will cause a reduction in visibility and air quality around the Eastern Caribbean region, for the next couple of days.

The alert level at the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent has been downgraded

to Orange as a result of reduced activity over the past couple of weeks. However,

interests in Saint Lucia and the south-eastern Caribbean region are advised to

continue monitoring official sources for updates.

Date: 16^th May, 2021

Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy and hazy.

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.

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 May so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 32.6 mm.            

Sunset today: 6:24 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:36 am.      

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

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

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to exercise caution due to poor air quality.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 1:04 pm…High at 7:53 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 6:49 am…Low at 2:31 pm.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and 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 reduced visibility and above normal seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair and hazy skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few brief showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High Pressure System will generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and fair to partly cloudy conditions across the Lesser Antilles, during the next couple of days.

A plume of Saharan dust haze will cause a reduction in visibility and air quality around the Eastern Caribbean region, for the next couple of days.

The alert level at the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent has been downgraded to Orange as a result of reduced activity over the past couple of weeks. However, interests in Saint Lucia and the south-eastern Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F.  

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 30°C or 86°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 pm today:

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

Total rainfall for the month of May so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 32.6 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 34.5 mm.     

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:36 am.            Sunset tomorrow: 6:24 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

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

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to exercise caution due to poor air quality.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 6:59 pm…Low at 11:04 pm…High at 5:42 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 8:06 pm…Low at 12:31 am…High at 6:49 am.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and 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 reduced visibility, brisk winds and above normal seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

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

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High Pressure System will generate moderate to brisk easterly winds and above normal seas across the Lesser Antilles during the next couple of days.

A relatively dry and stable atmosphere will limit shower activity over our region during the next 24 hours.

A plume of Saharan dust haze will cause a reduction in visibility and air quality around the Eastern Caribbean region for the next couple of days.

The alert level at the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent has been downgraded to Orange as a result of reduced activity over the past couple of weeks. However, interests in Saint Lucia and the south-eastern Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 30°C or 86°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 at 18 mph or 30 km/h.

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

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

Total rainfall for the month of May so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 32.6 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 34.5 mm.     

Sunset today: 6:24 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:36 am.                      

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy 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 12:16 pm… High at 6:59 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 01:43 pm… High at 8:06 pm.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and 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 brisk winds and above normal seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

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

WEATHER SUMMARY

The Atlantic High Pressure System will generate moderate to brisk easterly winds, and above normal seas across the Eastern Caribbean region during the next couple of days.

A relatively dry and stable atmosphere will limit shower activity over our region during the next 24 hours.   

The alert level at the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent has been downgraded to Orange as a result of reduced activity over the past couple of weeks. However, interests in Saint Lucia and the south-eastern Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 15^th May, 2021

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes

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 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 at 18 mph or 30 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: trace.         

Total rainfall for the month of May so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 32.6 mm.       

Sunset today: 6:24 pm… Sunrise tomorrow: 5:36 am.                   

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Weather: Fair and hazy, 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 12:16 pm… High at 6:59 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 6:10 am… Low at 1:43 pm.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and 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 and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy and hazy with a few showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

A mid to upper level trough system will continue to cause some cloudy periods

with showers over the northern and central portions of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours. Low level clouds drifting along the easterly wind flow, will bring a few showers over the remainder of the region during the forecast period.

The alert level at the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent has been downgraded to Orange as a result of reduced activity over the past couple of weeks. However, interests in Saint Lucia and the south-eastern Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 14^th May, 2021

Forecaster: Venantius Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°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 14 mph or 22 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 2.4 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: trace.

Total rainfall for the month of May so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 32.6 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 34.5 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:36 am… Sunset tomorrow: 6:24 pm.                     

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy and hazy, 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 6:12 pm… Low at 1031 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 7:19 pm… Low at 11:58 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy and hazy with a few showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

A mid to upper level trough system will continue to cause some cloudy periods with showers over the northern and central portions of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours. Low level clouds drifting along the easterly wind flow, will bring a few showers over the remainder of the region during the forecast period.

The alert level at the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent has been downgraded to Orange as a result of reduced activity over the past couple of weeks. However, interests in Saint Lucia and the south-eastern Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.

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 30°C or 86°F.  

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 24°C or 75°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 8:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 2.4 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: trace.

Total rainfall for the month of May so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 32.6 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 34.5 mm.

Sunset today: 6:23 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:36 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Weather: Fair to occasionally cloudy and hazy, 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 present…High at 6:12 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 1:00 pm…High at 7:19 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy and hazy with a few showers.

WEATHER SUMMARY

A mid to upper level trough system will continue to cause some cloudy periods with showers over the northern and central portions of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours. Low level clouds drifting along the easterly wind flow, will bring a few showers over the remainder of the region during the forecast period.

The alert level at the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent has been downgraded to Orange as a result of reduced activity over the past couple of weeks. However, interests in Saint Lucia and the south-eastern Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.