Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 24^th August, 2020

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes

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 31°C or 88°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 12 mph or 19 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 8.0 mm.     At GFL Charles Airport: 2.1 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 98.1 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 130.9 mm.   

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:51 am            Sunset tomorrow: 6:19 pm

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 15 mph

or 24 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with widely scattered

         showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 7:50 pm… Low at 2:48 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 8:57 pm… Low at 4:15 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, occasionally becoming cloudy with some

scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Instability and moisture associated with a weak trough system, will continue

to cause occasional cloudiness, showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms

over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

A weak tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave is expected to begin affecting the region from late Tuesday.

A second tropical wave located over the far Eastern Atlantic is also moving

westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

Date: 24^th August, 2020

Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.

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 east at 15 mph or 24 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 8.2 mm.     At GFL Charles Airport: 1.3 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 98.1 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 130.1 mm.   

Sunset today: 6:20 pm            Sunrise tomorrow: 5:51 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Partly cloudy skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with some 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: Low at 1:12 pm… High at 7:50 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 2:39 pm… High at 8:57 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 possibly isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Instability and moisture associated with a weak trough system, will continue to cause occasional cloudiness, showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave is expected to begin affecting the region from late Tuesday.

A second tropical wave located just off the west African coast is also moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27°C or 81°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 17 mph or 28 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 3.6 mm.        

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 93.5 mm.       

Sunset today: 6:20 pm        Sunrise tomorrow: 5:51 am

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and southeast near 14 mph or 22 km/h with gusts near showers.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with scattered showers some of which maybe heavy 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 8:00 am… Low at 1:12 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 9:07 am… Low at 2:39 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 possibly isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A weak trough system will cause occasional cloudiness, some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the Eastern Caribbean region during the next 24 hours.

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave is expected to begin affecting the region from late Tuesday.

A second tropical wave located just off the west African coast is also moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 23^rd August, 2020

Forecaster: Avlon Charlery

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy with showers nearby.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 29°C or 84°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 30°C or 86°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east northeast at 12 mph or

19 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: 89.9 mm     At GFL charles Airport: 128.8 mm    

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:51 am        Sunset tomorrow: 6:20 pm

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Partly 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: High at 7:01 pm… Low at 1:33 am

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 8:08 pm… Low at 3:00 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, with some scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Patches of low level cloud drifting along the easterly wind flow may produce some showers over the island during the forecast period.

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave is expected to begin affecting the region from Tuesday evening.

12:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 23^rd August, 2020

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers.

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 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: 0.6 mm     At GFL charles Airport: Trace   

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 89.9 mm     At GFL charles Airport: 128.8 mm    

 Sunset today: 6:21 pm          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:51 am    

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east northeast near 17 mph or 28 km/h, becoming lighter 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: Low at 12:30 pm…High at 7:01 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 1:57 pm…High at 8:08 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 skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers mainly over the southern windward islands.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability in the lower atmosphere will cause some cloudy periods with showers over the southern part of the region during the forecast period.

At 11:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Storm Laura was located near latitude 19.2 North, longitude 73.2 West or about 70 miles or 155 kilometres northwest of Port Au Prince Haiti. 

Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph or 85 km/h, with higher gusts.

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

Date: 23^rd August, 2020

Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

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.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-northeast at 17 mph or

28 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.7 mm         

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 89.9 mm        

 Sunset today: 6:21 pm          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:51 am    

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Generally fair skies, 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 6:55 am…Low at 12:30 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 8:02 am…Low at 01:57 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 skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Weak unstable conditions in the atmosphere over the region, will continue to cause some cloudy periods with showers across the islands during the forecast period.

At 5:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Storm Laura was located near latitude 18.8 North, longitude 70.9 West or about 95 miles or 150 kilometres east of Port Au Prince Haiti. Laura is moving toward the west-northwest near 18 mph or 30 km/h.  On the forecast track, the centre of Laura will move over Hispaniola today and over Cuba tonight and Monday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph or 75 km/h, with higher gusts. No significant change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours.

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: 22nd August, 2020
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.
Present weather at GFL 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 13 mph or 20 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 14.4 mm At GFL Charles: 37.1 mm
Total rainfall for the month of August so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 89.9 mm At GFL Charles: 128.8 mm

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:51 am Sunset tomorrow: 6:21 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: Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 6:19 pm…Low at 12:25 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 7:26 pm…Low at 01:52 am.
Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Generally cloudy skies with showers and thunderstorms over the Leeward Islands. Elsewhere, fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Moisture and instability trailing Tropical Storm Laura will continue to cause cloudy periods, showers and thunderstorms over the Leeward Islands.

…TROPICAL STORM LAURA…

At 5:00 pm today, the centre of Tropical Storm Laura was located near latitude 18.0 North, longitude 68.1 West or about 100 miles or 160 kilometres west of Ponce Puerto Rico. Laura is moving toward the west near 18 mph or 30 km/h. On the forecast track, the centre of Laura will move away from Puerto Rico this evening, near or over Hispaniola tonight, near or over Cuba Sunday and Monday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph or 85 km/h with higher gusts. No significant changes in strength are forecast during the next 48 hours.

Tropical storm Laura does not pose a direct threat to Saint Lucia and the rest of the Windward Islands, however moisture and instability generated by this system will continue to affect these areas during the forecast period.

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

12:00 NOON Weather Report

Date: 22^nd August, 2020

Forecaster: Avlon Charlery

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 east at 16 mph or 26 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 13.8 mm         At GFL Charles: 37.1 mm

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 89.3 mm         At GFL Charles:128.8 mm

Sunset today: 6:21 pm                             Sunrise tomorrow: 5:51 am    

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east at about 14 mph or 22 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Generally, partly cloudy skies with some cloudy periods, scattered showers and a chance of isolated 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 6:19 pm

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 1:18 pm… High at 7:26 pm

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Cloudy to overcast with showers and thunderstorms over the Leeward Islands. Elsewhere, occasionally cloudy with some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability trailing Tropical Storm Laura will continue to cause some cloudy periods, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles.

…TROPICAL STORM LAURA…

At 11:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Storm Laura was located near latitude 17.8 North, longitude 66.8 West or about 30 miles or 48 kilometres southwest of San Juan Puerto Rico. Laura is moving toward the west near 18 mph or 30 km/h.  On the forecast track, the centre of Laura will move near or over Hispaniola this afternoon and tonight and near or over eastern Cuba by Sunday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph or 65 km/h with higher gusts. Some slow strengthening is forecast during the next few days.

Tropical storm Laura does not pose a direct threat to Saint Lucia and the rest of the Windward Islands, however moisture and instability generated by this system will continue to affect these areas during the forecast period.

A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward at 12 mph or 19 km/h. This wave has a low chance of further development during the next five days.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 22^nd August, 2020

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with light showers.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy .

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

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

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the south at 14 mpm or 22 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 13.7 mm.            

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 89.2 mm.       

Sunset today: 6:21 pm.                               Sunrise tomorrow: 5:51 am.    

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and south-southeast near

17 mph or 28 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers and a 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 present…Low at 11:51 am…

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 7:05 am…Low at 1:18 pm…

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Cloudy to overcast with moderate to heavy showers, gusty winds and thunderstorms over the Leeward Islands and areas further to the west-northwest. Elsewhere, occasionally cloudy with some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Tropical Storm Laura will continue to affect the northern portion of the region during the forecast period. Moisture and instability generated by Tropical Storm Laura will continue to cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over parts of the Windward Islands during the next 24 hours. 

…TROPICAL STORM LAURA…

At 5:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Storm Laura was located near latitude 17.6 North, longitude 65.5 West or about 70 miles or 110 kilometres southeast of San Juan Puerto Rico. Laura is moving toward the west near 21 mph or 33 km/h and a generally west-northwestward motion at a faster forward speed is expected over the next couple of days.  On the forecast track, the centre of Laura will move near or over portions of the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico this morning, near or over Hispaniola this afternoon and tonight and near or over eastern Cuba Sunday and Sunday night.

Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph or 65 km/h with higher gusts. Some slow strengthening is forecast during the next few days.

Laura does not pose a direct threat to Saint Lucia and the rest of the Windward Islands, however moisture and instability generated by this system will continue to affect these areas during the next 24 hours.

A tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward at 12 mph or 19 km/h. This wave has a low chance of further development during the next five days.

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 29°C or 84°F.

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

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is calm.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 3.6 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 4.2 mm. 

Total rainfall for the month of August so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 75.5 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 91.7 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:51 am.                           Sunset tomorrow: 6:21 pm.    

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Partly cloudy to 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 11:24 pm…High at 5:58 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 6:48 pm…Low at 12:51 am…High at 7:05 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Cloudy to overcast with moderate to heavy showers, gusty winds and thunderstorms over the Leeward Islands and areas further to the west-northwest. Elsewhere, partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered light to moderate showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Tropical Storm Laura will continue to affect the northern portion of the region during the forecast period. Moisture and instability generated by Tropical Storm Laura will continue to cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Windward Islands and areas further south during the next 24 hours. 

…TROPICAL STORM LAURA…

At 5:00 pm today, the centre of Tropical Storm Laura was located near latitude 17.1 North, longitude 61.2 West or about 40 miles or 65 kilometres east of Antigua. Laura is moving toward the west near 17 mph or 28 km/h and a generally west-northwestward motion at a faster forward speed is expected over the next couple of days.  On the forecast track, the centre of Laura will move near or over portions of the Leeward Islands later today, near or over Puerto Rico Saturday morning, and near the northern coast of Hispaniola late Saturday and early Sunday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph or 75 km/h with higher gusts. Some slow strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours.

Tropical Storm Warnings have been issued for all of the Leeward Islands, the US and British Virgin Islands and the northern coast of Hispaniola.

Tropical Storm Watches have been issued for the Turks and Caicos Islands and the southeastern Bahamas.

Laura does not pose a direct threat to Saint Lucia and the rest of the Windward Islands, however moisture and instability generated by this system will continue to affect these areas during the next 36 hours.

A tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward at 12 mph or 19 km/h. This wave has a low chance of further development during the next five days.