Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

12:00 noon Weather Report
Date: 15th October, 2019
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.
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.
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: Nil. At GFL Charles Airport: Trace.
Total rainfall for the month of October so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 18.7 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 43.7 mm.

Sunset today: 5:44 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:55 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east and northeast near 18 mph or 30 km/h.
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 4:16 pm…Low at 10:41 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 5:23 pm…Low at 12:08 am.
Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 6 feet or 0.9 to 1.8 metres.

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

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A tropical wave located about 450 miles east of the lesser Antilles is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. Significant development of this system appears unlikely and this wave is expected to affect the Islands from late Wednesday.

At 11:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Depression Fifteen was located near latitude 15.6 North, longitude 21.6 West. The depression is moving toward the northwest near 9 mph or 15 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph or 55 km/h with higher gusts. Weakening of this system is expected to begin on Wednesday, and the system is forecast to become a remnant low by Wednesday night or Thursday.

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

Date: 15^th October, 2019

Forecasters: Emmanuel Descartes /Hyacinthia Camille

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair and hazy.

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 southeast 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 October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 18.7 mm.       

Sunset today: 5:44 pm.                                               Sunrise tomorrow: 5:55 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 skies, 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 9:57 am…High at 4:16 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 11:24 am…High at 5:23 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 scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Weak unstable conditions in the atmosphere over the Eastern Caribbean region will cause a few scattered showers over the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours. 

 A tropical wave located about 650 miles east of the southern Windward Islands continues to produce disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Upper-level winds are expected to become increasingly hostile over the system, and significant development appears unlikely while it moves westward at 17 mph or 28 km/h. This wave is expected to affect the Islands from late Wednesday.

At 5:00 am today, the center of Tropical Depression Fifteen was located near latitude 15.6 North, longitude 20.9 West. The depression is moving toward the northwest near 12 mph or 19 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph or 55 km/h with higher gusts. Weakening of this system is expected to begin on Wednesday, and the system is forecast to become a remnant low in a couple of days.

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar  

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 33 ° C or 91 °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: 2.6 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 11.6 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 18.7 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 43.7 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:54 am.                                    Sunset tomorrow: 5:44 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 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 10:04 pm…High at 4:36 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 11:31 pm…High at 5:43 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 widely scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Weak unstable conditions in the atmosphere over the Eastern Caribbean region will cause a few scattered showers over the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.

A tropical wave located several hundred miles east of the Windward Islands is accompanied by a small low pressure system, and is producing a large area of cloudiness and thunderstorms. This wave has a low chance of development during the next two days while it moves westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h, and is expected to affect the islands from late Wednesday.

…A new tropical depression forms over the far eastern tropical Atlantic…

At 5:00 pm today, the center of newly formed Tropical Depression Fifteen was located near latitude 13.2 North, longitude 20.2 West. The depression is moving toward the northwest near 8 mph or 13 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph or 55 km/h with higher gusts. This system is expected to remain over the eastern tropical Atlantic during the next five days.

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 14^th October, 2019

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine  

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 25 ° C or 77 °F.

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

or 28 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport:  2.6 mm.     At GFL Charles Airport: 11.6 mm.                 

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 18.7 mm.      At GFL Charles Airport: 43.7 mm.

Sunset today: 5:45 pm.           Sunrise tomorrow: 5:54 am.                    

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east—southeast near 18 mph

or 30 km/h.

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

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 3:47 pm…Low at 10:04 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 4:54 pm…Low at 11:31 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy skies, with widely scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic is producing disorganized cloudiness and thunderstorms. This wave has a low chance of development during the next 5 days, while it moves westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

A strong tropical wave located over the far eastern tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. Environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for development, and a tropical depression is likely to form during the next couple of days. 

6:00 am Weather Report
Date: 14th October, 2019
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28 °C or 82 °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 13 mph or 20 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 2.6 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of October so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 18.7 mm.

Sunset today: 5:45 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:54 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and east-northeast
near 18 mph or 30 km/h.
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 09:31 am… High at 3:47 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 10:58 am… High at 4:54 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 and possibly isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A tropical wave just to the east of the Lesser Antilles is expected to bring cloudy conditions, scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the islands during the next 24 hours.

Another tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic is producing disorganized cloudiness and thunderstorms. Slow development of this system is expected over the next few days while it moves westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.

A strong tropical wave located over the far eastern tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. Environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for development, and a tropical depression is likely to form during the next couple of days.

Forecasters: Vigil Saltibus & Lemuel O’Shaughnessy  

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy with showers.

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 33 ° C or 91 °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: trace.          At GFL Charles Airport: nil.              

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 16.1 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 32.1 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:54 am.          Sunset tomorrow: 5:45 pm.           

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east-southeast

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

Weather: Occasionally cloudy skies with some scattered showers and a chance of   isolated thunderstorms tonight into tomorrow morning.     

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 09:29 pm… High at 3:59 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 10:56 pm… High at 5:06 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 chance of thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave located just east of the Lesser Antilles is expected to bring cloudy conditions with scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms over the islands during the next 24 hours.

Another tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.

A third tropical wave located near the west African coast has the potential to develop into a tropical cyclone as it moves westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h, over the next few days.

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 13^th October, 2019

Forecasters: Maclean Jn Baptiste

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

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 at 18 mph or 30 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 October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 16.1 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 32.1 mm.

Sunset today: 5:45 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:54 am.           

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east-southeast near 16 mph or 26 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy with a few scattered showers this afternoon.  Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered   showers and a chance of thunderstorms, tonight and tomorrow morning.     

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 3:20 pm…Low at 09:29 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 4:27 pm…Low at 10:56 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave located just east of the Lesser Antilles is expected to bring cloudy conditions with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the islands tonight and tomorrow morning.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.

A third tropical wave located near the west African coast has the potential to develop into a tropical cyclone as it moves westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h, over the next few days. 

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 13^th October, 2019

Forecasters: Thomas Auguste

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 27 ° C or 81 °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 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: nil.                     

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 16.1 mm.       

Sunset today: 5:45 pm.   Sunrise tomorrow: 5:54 am.           

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east northeast and east southeast near 16 mph or 26 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered          showers and a chance of thunderstorms.     

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 9:06 am… High at 3:20 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  Low at 10:33 am… High at 4:27 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability in the lower atmosphere will produce a few showery periods over the Eastern Caribbean islands today.

An approaching tropical wave located just east of the Lesser Antilles is expected to bring cloudy conditions with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the islands tonight and tomorrow morning.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.

A third tropical wave located near the west African coast has the potential to develop into a tropical cyclone as it moves westward over the next few days.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 12^th October, 2019

Forecasters: Thomas Auguste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

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-northeast at 12 mph or 19 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.1 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: nil.              

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 16.1 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 32.1 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:54 am.    Sunset tomorrow: 5:45 pm.            

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 at times.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers tonight and tomorrow morning. An increase in cloudiness is expected late tomorrow with some scattered showers and possibly thunderstorms.     

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 8:53 pm… High at 3:22 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  Low at 10:20 pm… High at 4:29 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy with a few scattered showers tonight becoming partly cloudy to cloudy tomorrow with some scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

An approaching tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This wave is expected to bring cloudy conditions with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the islands from tomorrow afternoon.

Another tropical wave located over eastern tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.

Forecasters: Vigil Saltibus & Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

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 25 ° C or 77 °F.

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: 0.1 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: nil.              

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 16.1 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 32.1 mm.

Sunset today: 5:46 pm.        Sunrise tomorrow: 5:54 am.             

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times 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 2:55 pm… Low at 8:53 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  High at 4:02 pm… Low at 10:20 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms over the Leeward Islands. Elsewhere, fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few showers and a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A moist and marginally unstable atmosphere will produce a chance of isolated thunderstorms and some scattered showers across the Eastern Caribbean during the next 24 hours.

An approaching tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. The wave is expected to generate a few cloudy periods with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the islands from Sunday.

Another tropical wave located over the far eastern tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.