Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

Date: 31^st August, 2021

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with showers and thunderstorms.

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-southeast 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 August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 204.2 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 353.0 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 between the east and east-southeast near 10 mph or 17 km/h, becoming lighter and variable or calm at times.

Weather: Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers, which may be heavy, and isolated thunderstorms.

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flash flooding are advised to be vigilant.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at present…Low at 3:30 pm…High at 10:20 pm

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  High at 12:55 pm…Low at 4:57 pm…High at 11:27 pm.

Seas: Slight with waves near 3 feet or 0.9 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers, which may be heavy in some locations, and isolated thunderstorms mainly over the Windward Islands and areas further south.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Weak unstable conditions over the Eastern Caribbean region will cause some scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms, mainly over the southern half of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

Three tropical waves located over the central and far eastern tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 10 mph or 17 km/h.

A low pressure system associated with the tropical wave over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic, has a high or 90 percent chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next two days. This system is expected to remain over the open ocean during the next five days.

6:00 am Weather Report
Date: 31st August, 2021
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 25°C or 77°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 24°C or 75°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is calm.

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 25°C or 77°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 24°C or 75°F.
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 August so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 204.2 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 between the east-southeast and east near
8 mph or 13 km/h, becoming lighter, variable or calm at times.
Weather: Fair and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers and a slight 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 11:48 am…Low at 3:30 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 6:32 am…High at 12:55 pm.
Seas: Slight with waves near 3 feet or 0.9 metres.

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

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Weak unstable conditions over the Eastern Caribbean region will cause some scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms, mainly across the central and southern portions of the Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours.

A tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic is drifting westward near 6 mph or 9 km/h.

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

A third tropical wave over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic, just off the west coast of Africa has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next two days. This system is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 30^th August, 2021

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is29°C or 84°F.

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

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is calm.

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 August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 204.2 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 353.0 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 between the south-southeast and east near 10 mph or 17 km/h, becoming calm at times.

Weather: Fair skies occasionally becoming cloudy with a few showers and a slight 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 09:08 pm…Low at 5:05 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 10:15 pm…Low at 6:32 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 skies with a few scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Weak unstable conditions over the Eastern Caribbean region will cause a few scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms mainly across the central and southern portion of the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

Two tropical waves located over the central and eastern Tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

A third active tropical wave in the far eastern Tropical Atlantic has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next five days.

Date: 30^th August, 2021

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 is30°C or 86°F.

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

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the southeast at 8 mph or 13 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 August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 204.2 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 353 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 east-northeast and east-southeast near 12 mph or 19 km/h, becoming lighter and variable or calm at times.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy with a few scattered showers and a 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 2:21 pm… High at 09:08 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 3:48 pm… High at 10:15 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to occasionally cloudy with a few scattered showers and a chance of afternoon thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Weak unstable conditions over the Eastern Caribbean region will cause a few scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms across the islands today.

Tropical Depression Ten Strengthens into Tropical Storm Kate.

At 11:00 am today, the center of Tropical Storm Kate was located near latitude 21.5 degrees north, longitude 50.9 degrees west or about 770 miles or 1245 kilometers east-northeast of the Leeward Islands. Kate is moving toward the north near 8 mph or 13 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph or 75 km/h, with higher gusts. Tropical Storm Kate pose no threat to the Eastern Caribbean region at this time.

Two tropical waves located over the central and eastern Tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

A third tropical wave near the west coast of Africa, is expected to move over the eastern Tropical Atlantic later today. This system has a high or 80 percent chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next five days.

Date: 30^th August, 2021

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 25°C or 77°F.

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

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the north-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: 204.2 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 east-northeast and east near 12 mph or 19 km/h, becoming lighter and variable or calm at times.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy with a few scattered showers and a 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 present…High at 9:58 am…Low at 2:21 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  Low at present…High at 11:05 am…Low at 3:48 pm.

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 scattered showers and a chance of afternoon thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Weak unstable conditions over the Eastern Caribbean region will cause a few scattered showers and possibly afternoon thunderstorms over the islands today.

At 5:00 am today, Tropical Depression Ten was located near latitude 20.8 degrees north, longitude 50.6 degrees west or about 775 miles east-northeast of the Leeward Islands. The depression continues to move northward and is expected to remain over the open Atlantic. Tropical Depression Ten does not pose a threat to the Eastern Caribbean region.

Two tropical waves located over the central and eastern Tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

A third tropical wave is expected to emerge off the west coast of Africa tonight. This system has a high or 80 percent chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next five days.

6:00 pm Weather Report
Date: 29th August, 2021
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair with light haze.
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
15 mph or 24 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 August so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 204.2 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 353.0 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 east-northeast and east near 14 mph
or 22 km/h, becoming lighter and variable at times.
Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies 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 8:09 pm…Low at 3:48 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 9:16 pm…Low at 5:15 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 skies with a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A weak tropical wave is located over the Lesser Antilles. No significant rainfall is associated with this wave.

Two other tropical waves located over the central and eastern Tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

At 5:00 pm today, Tropical Depression Ten was located near latitude 19.7 degrees north, longitude 50.4 degrees west or about 770 miles east northeast of the Leeward Islands. The depression continues to move northward and is expected to remain over the open Atlantic. The depression does not pose a threat to the Eastern Caribbean region.

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 29^th August, 2021

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is31°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 16 mph or 26 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: Nil.     At GFL Charles Airport: 0.8 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 204.2 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 353.0 mm.

Sunset today: 6:17 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 23 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Mainly fair and hazy 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 1:34 pm…High at 8:09 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 3:01 pm…High at 9:16 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the Grenadines southward to Trinidad and Tobago, it will be occasionally cloudy with some showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms. Elsewhere, it will be generally fair and hazy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability associated with the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), will cause some cloudy spells with showers and possible isolated thunderstorms over the extreme southern section of our region during the next 24 hours.

A weak tropical wave is over Lesser Antilles. This system is not expected to cause significant rainfall during its passage over the islands.

Two other tropical waves located over the central and eastern Tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h. At 11:00 am today, Tropical Depression Ten remains over the open waters of the Atlantic located near latitude 18.8 degrees north, longitude 50.2 degrees west or about 770 miles or 1240 kilometres east of the Leeward Islands. The depression continues to move northward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This system is expected to remain over the open Atlantic and not pose a threat to the Eastern Caribbean region. 

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 29^th August, 2021

Forecaster: Thomas Auguste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is28°C or 82°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 16 mph or 26 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.2 mm.             

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 204.2 mm.   

Sunset today: 6:17 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 23 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy and hazy, with a few scattered showers mainly during the morning.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to exercise caution due to the presence of Saharan dust.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 8:34 am… Low at 1:34 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 9:41 am… Low at 3:01 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the Grenadines southward to Trinidad and Tobago, it will be generally cloudy with some showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms. Elsewhere, it will be generally fair and hazy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Saharan dust will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality across the Eastern Caribbean region over the next couple of days.

Moisture and instability associated with the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), will cause some cloudy spells with showers and isolated thunderstorms over the extreme southern section of our region during the next 24 hours.

A weak tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h. This system is not expected to cause significant rainfall during its passage over the islands.

Two other tropical waves located over the central and eastern Tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h. 

At 5:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Depression Ten was located near latitude 17.3 degrees north, longitude 49.8 degrees west or about 790 miles east of the Leeward Islands. The depression is moving toward the north near 10 mph or 17 km/h. This system is expected to remain over the open Atlantic and not pose a threat to the Eastern Caribbean region. 

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

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 is29°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 northeast at 22 mph or 35 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.2 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 2.1 mm.      

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 204.2 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 353.0 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.    Sunset tomorrow: 6:17 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the northeast and east near 21 mph or 33 km/h.

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

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to exercise caution due to the presence of Saharan dust.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 7:23 pm… Low at 2:34 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 8:30 pm… Low at 4:01 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 reduced visibility, brisk winds and above normal seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Generally cloudy and hazy with some scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the extreme southern portion of the Lesser Antilles. Elsewhere, generally fair and hazy.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Saharan dust will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality across the Eastern Caribbean region, over the next couple of days.

Moisture and instability associated with the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), will cause cloudy conditions with showers and isolated thunderstorms over the extreme southern portion of the region during the next 24 hours.

A weak tropical wave located several hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles, is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

At 5:00 pm today, the centre of Tropical Depression Ten was located near latitude 15.6 degrees north, longitude 50.0 degrees west or about 790 miles east of the Leeward Islands. The depression is moving toward the north near 8 mph or 13 km/h, and this general motion is forecast to continue during the next several days. On the forecast track, the system is expected to remain over the open Atlantic well to the east of the Lesser Antilles. 

Two other tropical waves located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic and just off the west African coast are moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h and 20 mph or 31 km/h respectively.

12:00 noon Weather Report
Date: 28th August, 2021
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with showers.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 31°C or 88°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 25°C or 77°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the northeast at 23 mph or 31 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 0.2 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 1.3 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of August so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 204.2 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 352.2 mm.

Sunset today: 6:17 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 21 mph or 33 km/h, with occasional gusts.
Weather: Fair and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to exercise caution due to the presence of Saharan dust.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 1:00 pm…High at 7:23 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 2:27 pm…High at 8:30 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 and isolated thunderstorms over the southern portion of the Lesser Antilles. Elsewhere, generally fair and hazy.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Saharan dust will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality across the Eastern Caribbean region, over the next couple of days.
Moisture and instability associated with the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), will cause cloudy conditions with some showers and isolated thunderstorms over the extreme southern portion of the Lesser Antilles, during the next
24 hours.

A weak tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward at about 17 mph or 28 km/h. There is not much shower activity associated with this wave.

At 11:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Depression Ten was located near latitude 14.8 degrees north, longitude 50.1 degrees west or about 800 miles east of the Leeward Islands. The depression is moving toward the north near 8 mph or 13 km/h, and this general motion is forecast to continue during the next several days. On the forecast track, the system is expected to remain over the open Atlantic well to the east of the Lesser Antilles.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward at about 17 mph or 28 km/h.