Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

Date: 21st September, 2025
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.
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 26°C or 79°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 70%.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 18 mph or 30 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 3.2 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: nil.
Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 36.3 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 27.9 mm.

Sunset today: 6:00 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-southeast near 14 mph or 22 km/h, becoming lighter at times.
Weather: Generally fair and warm, occasionally becoming 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 3:29 pm…Low at 09:23 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 4:36 pm…Low at 10:50 pm.
Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 2 to 5 feet or 0.6 to 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with a few light to moderate showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Weak unstable conditions together with light winds and strong daytime heating, may result in a few showery periods over portions of the Lesser Antilles today. Generally dry and stable conditions will prevail, thereafter.

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 the Lesser Antilles from Monday evening. Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is also moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. Some slow development of this system is possible within the next 7 days.

Tropical Storm Gabrielle is expected to become a hurricane later today and will continue to move away from our region.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 21^st September, 2025

Forecaster: Venantius Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles 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 83%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the northeast at 6 mph or 9 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 pm last night:
At Hewanorra Airport: 8.0 mm    

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 33.1 mm   

Sunset today: 6:00 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-southeast near 13 mph or 20 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair to 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: Low at 9:12 am… High at 3:29 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 10:39 am… High at 4:36 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, occasionally becoming cloudy with scattered light to moderate showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moist and unstable conditions will result in a few showers over the Lesser Antilles, this morning.

At 5:00 am today, the center of Tropical Storm Gabrielle was located near latitude 27.2 North, longitude 60.0 West. Gabrielle is moving toward the north-northwest near 9 mph or 15 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph or 100 km/h with higher gusts. Strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days, and Gabrielle is expected to become a hurricane later today. On the forecast track, Gabrielle will continue to move away from our region and pass east of Bermuda on Monday.

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 the Lesser Antilles from Monday evening.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.  Some slow development of this system is possible within the next 7 days.

6:00 PM Weather Report

Date: 20^th September, 2025

Forecaster: Venantius Descartes

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.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 72%.

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

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 8.0 mm     At GFL Charles: nil

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 33.1 mm    At GFL Charles: 27.9 mm

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am        Sunset tomorrow: 6:00 pm                   

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east and southeast near 13 mph or 20 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy with some light to moderate showers and a chance of thunderstorms tonight, becoming fair to partly cloudy with a few showers, tomorrow.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 8:40 pm… High at 3:20 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 10:07 pm… High at 4:27 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 scattered light to moderate showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A surface to low level trough will produce cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

At 500 pm today, the center of Tropical Storm Gabrielle was located near latitude 25.6 North, longitude 59.0 West. Gabrielle is moving toward the northwest near 10 mph (17 km/h). Maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph or 100 km/h with higher gusts. Strengthening is forecast during the next couple of days, and Gabrielle is expected to become a hurricane by Sunday. On the forecast track, Gabrielle will continue to move away from our region and pass east of Bermuda on Sunday night and Monday.

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h.  Some slow development of this system is possible within the next 7 days.

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 20^th September, 2025

Forecaster: vigil Saltibus

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 26°C or 79°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 70%.

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: 8.0 mm     At GFL Charles: nil

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 33.1 mm    At GFL Charles: 27.9 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 southeast near 13 mph or 20 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy occasionally becoming cloudy with some scattered light to moderate 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 3:06 pm…Low at 08:40 pm

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 4:13 pm…Low at 10:07 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 occasionally becoming cloudy with scattered light to moderate showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A surface trough is expected to produce cloudiness, showers and isolated thunder-storms over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

At 11:00 am today, the center of Tropical Storm Gabrielle was located near latitude 24.3 North, longitude 58.1 West or about 530 miles or 855 kilometres northeast of the northern Leeward Islands. Gabrielle is moving toward the northwest near 13 mph or 20 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph or 85 km/h with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast, and Gabrielle is expected to become a hurricane by Sunday. On the forecast track, Gabrielle will continue to move away from our region and pass east of Bermuda on Sunday night and Monday.

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 8 mph or 13 km/h.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.  Some slow development of this system is possible within the next 7 days.

Date: 20^th September, 2025

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

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 26°C or 79°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 80%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 9 mph or 15 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 7.6 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 32.7 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 southeast near 13 mph or 20 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy with a few showers at first, becoming partly cloudy to cloudy at times, with scattered light to moderate showers and isolated thunderstorms from this afternoon.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 8:45 am…High at 3:06 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  Low at 10:12 am…High at 4:13 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 partly cloudy to cloudy at times, with scattered light to moderate showers and isolated thunderstorms later today.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A surface trough is expected to produce cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

At 5:00 am today, the center of Tropical Storm Gabrielle was located near latitude 24.3 North, longitude 58.1 West or about 530 miles or 855 kilometres northeast of the northern Leeward Islands. Gabrielle is moving toward the northwest near 13 mph or 20 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph or 85 km/h with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast, and Gabrielle is expected to become a hurricane by Sunday. On the forecast track, Gabrielle will continue to move away from our region and pass east of Bermuda on Sunday night and Monday.

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.  Some slow development of this system is possible within the next 7 days.

Date: 19^th September, 2025

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

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-southeast at 9 mph or 15 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: trace.        At GFL Charles Airport: 0.5 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 25.1 mm.      At GFL Charles Airport: 27.9 mm.

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

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and southeast near 13 mph or 20 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy, 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 7:53 pm…High at 2:39 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:20 pm…High at 3:46 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.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

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

At 5:00 pm today, the center of Tropical Storm Gabrielle was located near latitude 22.4 North, longitude 56.6 West. Gabrielle is moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph or 19 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph or 85 km/h with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast, and Gabrielle is expected to become a hurricane by Sunday. On the forecast track, Gabrielle will continue to move away from our region and pass east of Bermuda on Sunday night and Monday.

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h.  Some slow development of this system is possible within the next 7 days.

12:00 Noon Weather Report

Date: 19^th September, 2025

Forecaster: Venantius Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

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 26°C or 79°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 70%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the southeast at 15 mph or 24 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: 25.1 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 27.4 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 the east near 14 mph or 22 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair to partly 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 2:40 pm… Low at 7:53 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 3:47 pm… Low at 9:20 pm.

Seas: Moderate with waves and northeasterly to easterly swells 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair to partly cloudy skies, with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

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

At 1100 AM today, the center of Tropical Storm Gabrielle was located near latitude 21.9 North, longitude 55.6 West. Gabrielle is moving toward the northwest near 12 mph (19 km/h), and this motion is expected to continue through Saturday. On the forecast track, the center of Gabrielle is expected to pass east of Bermuda on Sunday night and Monday. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast, and Gabrielle is expected to become a hurricane by Sunday.

Gabrielle does not pose a direct threat to our region.

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

Another tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h.  Some slow development of this system is possible within the next 7 days.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 19^th September, 2025

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

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 26°C or 79°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 77%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the northeast at 9 mph or 15 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 pm last night:
At Hewanorra Airport: Trace

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 25.1 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-southeast near 15 mph or 24 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy with a few 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 8:15 am…High at 2:40 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:42 am…High at 3:47 pm.

Seas: Moderate with waves and northeasterly to easterly swells 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair to partly cloudy, with a few showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A weak mid to low level trough will produce a few periods of scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over parts of the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

At 5:00 am today, the center Tropical Storm Gabrielle was located near latitude 21.9° north, longitude 54.8° west or about 595 miles or 960 kilometers east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands and 680 miles or 1095 kilometers northeast of Saint Lucia. Gabrielle is moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph or 19 km/h. Maximum sustained winds remain near 50 mph or 85 km/h, with higher gusts. A gradual turn toward the northwest is forecast by tonight, followed by a north-northwestward motion by Saturday night and northward motion by Sunday night.  On the forecast track, the center of Gabrielle is expected to pass east of Bermuda Sunday night and Monday. Gabrielle is not expected to pose a direct threat to our region.

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

Another tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h.  Some slow development of this system is possible within the next 7 days.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 18^th September, 2025

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.

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

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 32°C or 90°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 72%.

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: Trace.       At GFL Charles Airport: nil.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 25.1 mm.      At GFL Charles Airport: 27.4 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-southeast near 15 mph or 24 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy with a few 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 7:00 pm…High at 1:53 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 8:27 pm…High 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
Fair to partly cloudy, with a few showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Unstable conditions will cause a few showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

At 5:00 pm today, the center Tropical Storm Gabrielle was located near latitude 20.8° north, longitude 52.7° west or about 700 miles or 1125 kilometers east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands and 720 miles or 1159 kilometers northeast of Saint Lucia. Gabrielle is moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph or 20 km/h. Maximum sustained winds remain near 50 mph or 85 km/h, with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 24 hours but some gradual intensification is forecast shortly thereafter. On the forecast track, Gabrielle is not expected to pose a direct threat to our region.

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

Another tropical wave is forecast to move off the west coast of Africa by Friday morning.  Some slow development of this system is possible within the next 7 days.

Date: 18^th September, 2025

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 32°C or 90°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 28°C or 82°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 69%.

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: 0.8 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: nil.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 25.1 mm.      At GFL Charles Airport: 27.4 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-southeast near 15 mph or 24 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and warm, with a few 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 2:12 pm…Low at 7:00 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 3:19 pm…Low at 8:27 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 and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Unstable conditions together with light winds and high daytime temperatures, will cause a few showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

At 11:00 am today, the center of Tropical Storm Gabrielle was located near latitude 20.3° north, longitude 51.7° west or about 752 miles or 1210 kilometers northeast of Saint Lucia. Gabrielle is moving toward the west-northwest near 15 mph or 24 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph or 85 km/h, with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 48 hours. On the forecast track, Gabrielle is not expected to pose a direct threat to our region.

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

Another tropical wave is forecast to move off the west coast of Africa by Friday morning.  Some slow development of this system is possible within the next 7 days.