Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

Date: 04^th August, 2020

Forecasters: Hyacinthia Camille and Maclean Jn Baptiste

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 17 mph or 28 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.5 mm     At GFL Charles Airport: trace.       

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 2.7 mm     At GFL Charles Airport: 2.3 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:49 am        Sunset tomorrow: 6:30 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, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair to occasionally cloudy skies 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 09:48 pm. High at 4:25 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 11:15 pm. High at 5:32 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 occasionally cloudy skies with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High Pressure System will generate light to moderate easterly winds across the Eastern Caribbean region during the next 24 hours. A drier and more stable atmosphere will limit shower activity over the region during the forecast period.

A tropical wave located over the Central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h. This wave is expected to cause an increase in cloudiness, showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the Eastern Caribbean region from Thursday.

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

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is 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 26°C or 79°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: 2.2 mm     At GFL Charles Airport: trace.       

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 2.7 mm     At GFL Charles Airport: 2.3 mm.

Sunset today: 6:30 pm            Sunrise tomorrow: 5:49 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, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy skies 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 4:54 pm… Low at 09:48 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 6:01 pm… Low at 11:15 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 skies with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High Pressure System will generate light to moderate easterly winds across the Eastern Caribbean region during the next 24 hours. A drier and more stable atmosphere will limit shower activity over the region during the next two days.

A tropical wave located over the Central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h. This wave is expected to cause an increase in cloudiness with some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the Eastern Caribbean region from Thursday.

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

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 04^th August, 2020

Forecasters: Vigil Saltibus

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.

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: 2.2 mm              

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 2.7 mm

Sunset today: 6:30 pm            Sunrise tomorrow: 5:49 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-north east and east near 17 mph or 28 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies 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 10:30 am… High at 4:54 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 11:27 am… High at 6:01 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 skies with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High pressure system will generate a drier more stable atmosphere with light to moderate easterly winds across the Eastern Caribbean region during the next 24 hours.

A tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles, is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h.  This wave is expected to generate an increase in cloudiness with scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms over the region from Thursday.

Two other tropical waves located over the central and far Eastern Tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h and 23 mph or 37 km/h respectively.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 03^rd August, 2020

Forecasters: Emmanuel Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present weather at George FL Charles Airport is fair.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 30°C or 86°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: 1.2 mm     At George FL Charles Airport: trace.           

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.2 mm     At George FL Charles Airport: 2.3 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:48 am             Sunset tomorrow: 6:30 pm       

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from near 15 mph or 24 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times 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 9:02 pm… High at 03:46 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 10:29 pm… High at 04:53 am.

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 some scattered showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Weak unstable conditions in the atmosphere over the region will cause some cloudy periods with showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms during the next 24 hours.

An area of disturbed weather located a few hundred miles south of Bermuda has the potential for some slow development over the next few days and a tropical depression could form later this week. However, the system is forecast to move northwestward over the open ocean and is not expected to pose a threat to our region.

Three tropical waves located over the Central, and far Eastern Tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

Date: 03^rd August, 2020

Forecasters: Hyacinthia Camille & Maclean Jn Baptiste

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

Present weather at George FL Charles Airport is fair.

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 17 mph or 28 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: nil        At George FL Charles Airport: trace.           

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.5 mm     At George FL Charles Airport: 2.3 mm.

Sunset today: 6:31 pm            Sunrise tomorrow: 5:48 am       

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers at first, becoming increasingly cloudy with some scattered showers by tomorrow morning.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 4:24 pm… Low at 09:02 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 5:31 pm… Low at 10:29 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 northern Leeward Islands and extreme southern portion of the region, it will be partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy skies with a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moist unstable conditions in the atmosphere over the northern and extreme southern portions of our region, will cause some cloudy periods with showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over those areas during the next 24 hours.

An area of disturbed weather located a few hundred miles north of the northern Leeward Islands has the potential for some slow development over the next few days and a tropical depression could form later this week. However, the system is forecast to move northwestward over the open ocean and is not expected to pose a threat to our region.

Two tropical waves located over the Central and far Eastern Tropical Atlantic are both moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

Date: 03^rd August, 2020

Forecasters: Hyacinthia Camille & Maclean Jn Baptiste

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

Present weather at George FL Charles Airport is fair.

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 17 mph or 28 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: nil        At George FL Charles Airport: trace.           

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.5 mm     At George FL Charles Airport: 2.3 mm.

Sunset today: 6:31 pm            Sunrise tomorrow: 5:48 am       

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers at first, becoming increasingly cloudy with some scattered showers by tomorrow morning.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 4:24 pm… Low at 09:02 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 5:31 pm… Low at 10:29 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 northern Leeward Islands and extreme southern portion of the region,it will be partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy skies with a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moist unstable conditions in the atmosphere over the northern and extreme southern portions of our region, will cause some cloudy periods with showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over those areas during the next 24 hours.

An area of disturbed weather located a few hundred miles north of the northern Leeward Islands has the potential for some slow development over the next few days and a tropical depression could from later this week. However, the system is forecast to move northwestward over the open ocean and is not expected to pose a threat to our region.

Two tropical waves located over the Central and far Eastern Tropical Atlantic are both moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

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 15 mph or 24 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.5 mm.                 

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.5 mm.     

Sunset today: 6:31 pm            Sunrise tomorrow: 5:48 am       

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east-southeast near 14 mph or 22 km/h, becoming lighter 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: Low at 09:52 am… High at 4:24 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 11:19 am… High at 5:31 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 northern Leeward Islands and extreme southern portion of the region it will be partly cloudy to cloudy skies with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms. Over the remainder of the region it will be fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moist unstable conditions in the atmosphere over the northern and extreme southern portions of our region, will cause some cloudy periods with showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over those areas during the next 24 hours.

An area of disturbed weather located a few hundred miles north of the northern Leeward Islands has the potential for some slow development over the next few days and a tropical depression could from later this week. However, the system is forecast to move northwestward over the open ocean and is not expected to pose a threat to our region.

Two tropical waves located over the Central and far Eastern Tropical Atlantic are both moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 02^nd August, 2020

Forecaster: Avlon Charlery

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charlea Airport is fair.

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

Today’s maximum  temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 32°C or 90°F.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: trace     At GFL Charles Airport: trace        

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: trace      At GFL Charles Airport: 2.3 

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:48 am             Sunset tomorrow: 6:31 pm       

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair to partly 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 8:14 pm… High at 3:04 am

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:41 pm… High at 4:11 am

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over parts of the Leeward Islands and over the southernmost islands of the Lesser Antilles.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Weak unstable conditions in the atmosphere over the Northern Leeward Islands and extreme southern portions of our region, will result in some cloudy periods with showers and isolated thunderstorms over those areas during the forecast period.

Showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the Leeward Islands is becoming better organization. However, environmental conditions are forecast to be conducive for additional development during the next few days and a tropical depression could form by the middle of next week. This system is forecast to turn northwestward and then northward over the western Atlantic, passing north of the Leeward Islands on Monday and Tuesday.

Two other tropical wave one located over the Central Tropical Atlantic and another over the far Eastern Tropical Atlantic are both moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

12:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 02^nd August, 2020

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charlea Airport is fair.

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 sourheast at 16 mph or 26 km/h becoming lighter at times.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: trace     At GFL Charles Airport: trace        

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: trace      At GFL Charles Airport: trace  

Sunset today: 6:31 pm                                  Sunrise tomorrow: 5:48 am           

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east-southeast near 12 mph or 19 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times 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 03:50 pm…Low at 8:16 pm

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 04:57 pm…Low at 9:41 pm

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over parts of the Lesser Antilles.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Weak unstable conditions in the atmosphere over the northern and southern portions of our region, will result in some cloudy periods with showers and isolated thunderstorms over those areas during the forecast period.

Showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the Leeward Islands have changed a little in organization this morning. However, environmental conditions are forecast to be conducive for additional development during the next few days and a tropical depression could form by the middle of next week. This system is forecast to turn northwestward and then northward over the western Atlantic, passing north of the Leeward Islands on Monday and Tuesday.

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

A third tropical wave located off the coast of West Africa is moving westward over the Tropical Atlantic.

Date: 02^nd August, 2020

Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

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.

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 August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: trace         

Sunset today: 6:31 pm                                  Sunrise tomorrow: 5:48 am           

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east-southeast near 12 mph or 19 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered 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 09:13 am…High at 3:50 pm

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 10:40 am…High at 4:57 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 to cloudy skies with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over parts of the Lesser Antilles.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Weak unstable conditions in the atmosphere over the northern and southern portions of our region, will result in some cloudy periods with showers and isolated thunderstorms over those areas during the forecast period.

Showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the Leeward Islands continue to show signs of organization. Although the system remains disorganized at the surface, environmental conditions are forecast to become more conducive for additional development during the next few days and a tropical depression could form by the middle of next week. This system is forecast to turn northwestward and then northward over the western Atlantic, passing north of the Leeward islands on Monday and Tuesday.

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

A third tropical wave located off the coast of West Africa is moving westward over the Tropical Atlantic.