Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 01^st October, 2019

Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

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.

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: nil.         At GFL Charles Airport: 42.4 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September:

At Hewanorra Airport: 108.1 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 214.9 mm.

 Sunset today: 5:53 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 16 mph or 26 km/h.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies with a few light showers especially   towards evening and early morning.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 05:19 pm…Low at 11:56 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 12:22 pm… High at 6:26 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Weak unstable conditions in the atmosphere over the Eastern Caribbean will cause a few showers over the Lesser Antilles, 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 affect the region on Thursday.

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

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy with light haze.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair with light haze.

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: nil.

Total rainfall for the month of September:

At Hewanorra Airport: 108.1 mm.

Sunset today: 5:53 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 skies with a few showers and a slight chance of isolated afternoon 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 10:55 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 6:46 am…Low at 12:22 pm.

Seas: Moderate with waves and northeasterly 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 and a chance of isolated thunderstorms during the afternoon.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Weak unstable conditions in the atmosphere over the Eastern Caribbean will cause a few showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles 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 affect the region on Thursday.

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

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

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-southeast at 14 mph or 22 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 September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 108.1 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 172.5 mm.   

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

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 and variable 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: High at present…Low at 11:02 pm…High at 5:39 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at present…Low at 12:29 am…High at 6:46 am.

Seas: Moderate with waves and northeasterly 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 in the atmosphere over the Eastern Caribbean will cause a few showers over the Lesser Antilles 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 affect the region on Thursday.

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

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

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 28 °C or 82 °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: nil.      At GFL Charles Airport: nil.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 108.1 mm.  At GFL Charles Airport: 172.5 mm.   

Sunset today: 5:54 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 and variable 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: High at 4:40 pm… Low at 11:02 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 5:47 pm… Low at 12:29 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy and hazy over the northern portion of the region. Elsewhere it will be fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A relatively dry and stable atmosphere will maintain mostly fair weather conditions across the Eastern Caribbean, during the next 24 hours.

Two tropical waves located over the Central Tropical Atlantic and just off the West African coast are moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 30^th September, 2019

Forecasters: Maclean Jn Baptiste

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 southeast at 13 mph or 20 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 September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 108.1 mm.     

Sunset today: 5:54 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: Fair to partly cloudy skies, with a few afternoon showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 10:17 am… High at 4:40 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 11:44 am… High at 5:47 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 a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A relatively dry and stable atmosphere will result in mostly fair weather conditions across the Eastern Caribbean, during the next 24 hours.

Two tropical waves located over the Central Tropical Atlantic and just off the West African coast are moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 29^th September, 2019

Forecasters: Emmanuel Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

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 13 mph or 20 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 September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 108.1 mm.     At GFL Charles Airport: 172.5 mm. 

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am.        Sunset tomorrow: 5:54 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and southeast near 14 mph

or 22 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Generally fair skies.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 10:09 pm… High at 4:59 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 11:36 pm… High at 5:56 am.

Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly to easterly swells

      6 to 8 feet or 1.8 to 2.4 metres.

SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS AND SEA BATHERS ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO

ROUGH SEAS.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy skies, with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A relatively dry and stable atmosphere will produce mostly fair weather conditions across the Eastern Caribbean during the forecast period.

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

At 5:00 pm today, the centre of Hurricane Lorenzo was located near latitude 26.9 North, longitude 44.2 West. Lorenzo is moving toward the north-northeast near 10 mph or 17 km/h.

Hurricane Lorenzo is expected to remain over the Central Atlantic Ocean, well east of the Lesser Antilles during the next five days.

12:00 noon Weather Report
Date: 29th September, 2019
Forecasters: E. Francis/Hyacinthia Camille

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28 °C or 82 °F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 32 °C or 90 °F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the southeast at 14 mph or 22 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 0.3 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 2.9 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 108.1 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 172.5 mm.

Sunset today: 5:55 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 14 mph
or 22 km/h, becoming lighter at times.
Weather: Generally fair skies.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 4:03 pm… Low at 10:09 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 5:10 pm… Low at 11:36 pm.
Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly to easterly swells
6 to 8 feet or 1.8 to 2.4 metres.

SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS AND SEA BATHERS ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO ROUGH SEAS.

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

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A relatively drier and more stable atmosphere will cause mostly fair weather conditions across the Eastern Caribbean during the forecast period.

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

At 11:00 am today, the centre of Hurricane Lorenzo was located near latitude 25.9 North, longitude 44.4 West. Lorenzo is moving toward the north-northeast near 10 mph or 17 km/h.

Hurricane Lorenzo is expected to remain over the Central Atlantic Ocean, well east of the Lesser Antilles during the next five days.

Date: 29^th September, 2019

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus / Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

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 southeast at 14 mph or 22 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport:  1.4 mm.    

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 108.1 mm.      

Sunset today: 5:55 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 14 mph

or 22 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 09:40 am… High at 4:03 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 11:07 am… High at 5:10 pm.

Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly to easterly swells

      6 to 8 feet or 1.8 to 2.4 metres.

SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS AND SEA BATHERS ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO ROUGH SEAS.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy skies, with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A relatively drier and more stable atmosphere is expected over the Eastern Caribbean during the forecast period. The presence of Saharan dust across the Lesser Antilles will continue to cause a reduction in visibility.

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

 At 5:00 am today, the centre of Hurricane Lorenzo was located near latitude 25.1 North, longitude 44.6 West. Lorenzo is moving toward the north near 10 mph or 17 km/h.

Hurricane Lorenzo is expected to remain over the Central Atlantic Ocean, well east of the Lesser Antilles during the next five days.

6:00 pm Weather Report
Date: 28th September, 2019
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair and hazy.
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 10 mph or 17 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 13.5 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 12.2 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 108.1 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 172.5 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am. Sunset tomorrow: 5:55 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: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy, 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 09:17 pm… High at 3:59 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 10:44 pm… High at 5:06 am.
Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly to easterly swells
6 to 8 feet or 1.8 to 2.4 metres.

SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS AND SEA BATHERS ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO
ROUGH SEAS.

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

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Weak unstable conditions in the wake of a tropical wave will cause occasional showers over the region during the forecast period. The presence of Saharan dust across the Lesser Antilles will cause a reduction in visibility.

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

At 5:00 pm today, the centre of Hurricane Lorenzo was located near latitude 23.3 North, longitude 45.0 West. Lorenzo is moving toward the north near 10 mph or 17 km/h, and this general motion is expected to continue through tonight.

Hurricane Lorenzo is expected to remain over the Central Atlantic Ocean, well east of the Lesser Antilles during the next five days.

12:00 noon weather Report

Date: 28^th September, 2019

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes

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 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 21 mph or 33 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 13.2 mm.  At GFL Charles Airport:11.0 mm    

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 107.8 mm.  At GFL Charles Airport:169.6 mm

Sunset today: 5:55 pm.   Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 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 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: High at 3:27 pm… Low at 9:17 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 4:34 pm… Low at 10:44 pm.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and northeasterly swells 5 to 7 feet

or 1.5 to 2.1 metres.

SMALL CRAFT OPERATORS AND SEA BATHERS ARE ADVISED TO EXERCISE CAUTION DUE TO

HIGH SEA SWELLS.

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 wake of a tropical wave will cause a few scattered showers over the region during the forecast period. The presence of Saharan dust in the vicinity will cause a reduction in visibility.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern tropical Atlantic is moving

westward at about 15 mph or 24 km/h.

...LORENZO TURNS NORTHWARD, STILL AS A MAJOR HURRICANE...

At 11:00 am today, the centre of Hurricane Lorenzo was located near latitude 22.5 

North, longitude 44.8 West. Lorenzo is moving toward the north near 10 mph or 17 km/h, and this general motion is expected to continue through Sunday morning. A turn to the north northeast is forecast on Sunday, followed by a faster motion toward the northeast beginning Monday or Tuesday.

Maximum sustained winds are near 115 mph or 185 km/h with higher gusts.  

Lorenzo is a category 3 hurricane. Only very gradual weakening is expected during the next few days but Lorenzo is expected to remain a powerful hurricane when it turns northeastward towards the Azores.

Lorenzo is a large hurricane.  Hurricane-force winds extend outward up to 50 

miles or 85 km from the centre. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up

to 275 miles or 445 km. Heavy sea swells generated by Lorenzo will affect the 

Eastern Caribbean region over this weekend. These swells are likely to cause life-threatening surf and rip current conditions.

Hurricane Lorenzo is expected to remain over the Central Atlantic Ocean, well

east of the Lesser Antilles during the next five days.