Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 24^th November, 2019

Forecaster: Thomas Auguste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles 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 blowing from the east northeast at 09 mph or 22 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 November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 93.8 mm.    

Sunset today: 5:32 pm.   Sunrise tomorrow: 6:08 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, occasionally becoming cloudy with some scattered showers mainly during the afternoon and night.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 7:11 am… High at 1:45 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 8:38 am… High at 2:52 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

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

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A weak tropical wave is expected to move across the south Eastern Caribbean islands causing some showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over that area during the next 24 hours.

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

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 23^rd November, 2019

Forecaster: Thomas Auguste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

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

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 31 °C or 88 °F.

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: nil.       At GFL Charles Airport: nil.

Total rainfall for the month of November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 93.8 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 71.9 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:08 am.   Sunset tomorrow: 5:32 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: Generally fair skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with some scattered showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 7:23 pm… High at 2:07 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 8:50 pm… High at 3:14 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

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

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A weak tropical wave approaching the Lesser Antilles, is expected to cause some showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms mainly over the Windward Islands from late tonight into tomorrow.

Another tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic is 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 23 °C or 73 °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 GFL Charles Airport: nil.

Total rainfall for the month of November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 93.8 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 71.9 mm.

Sunset today: 5:32 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 6:08 am.           

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies, 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 1:06 pm… Low at 7:23 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 2:13 pm… Low at 8:50 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 Leeward islands. The rest of the region will be generally fair with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability associated with a low level trough system will continue to cause some showery periods over the Leeward Islands, during the next 24 hours.

A weak tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles, is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This system is expected to cause some showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms mainly over the Windward Islands from tomorrow.

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

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 23^rd November, 2019

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 23° C   or 73 °F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 23 °C or 73 °F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is calm.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: nil.   

Total rainfall for the month of November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 93.8 mm.    

Sunset today: 5:32 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 6:08 am.           

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be light and variable becoming calm at times.

Weather: Generally fair skies, 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: Low at 6:29 am… High at 1:06 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 7:56 am… High at 2:13 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 mainly over the Northern and Central Lesser Antilles.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability associated with a dissipating frontal system will continue to cause some showery periods over parts of the island chain, during the next 24 hours.

A weak tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the Windward Islands,is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This system is expected to bring some showers and possibly thunderstorms to the islands from late tonight into Sunday.

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

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 22^nd November, 2019

Forecaster: Emmanuel 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.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 31 °C or 88 °F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is calm.

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 November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 93.8 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 71.9 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:07 am.       Sunset tomorrow: 5:32 pm.               

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be light and variable becoming calm at times.

Weather: Generally fair skies, occasionally becoming cloudy 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 6:26 pm… High at 1:06 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 7:53 pm… High at 2:13 am.

Seas: Slight to Moderate with waves and northeasterly to easterly swells

      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 isolated thunderstorms mainly over the Leeward Islands.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability associated with a low level trough and frontal system

will continue to cause some showery periods and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the islands during the next 24 hours.

At 5:00 pm today, the centre of Tropical Storm Sebastien was located near

latitude 26.2 North, longitude 53.7 West, or about 815 miles or 1315 kilometres

northeast of the northern Leeward Islands. Sebastien is moving toward

the east-northeast near 16 mph or 26 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near

60 mph or 95 km/h with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is expected and 

Sebastien is forecast to dissipate by early next week. 

A weak tropical wave located several hundred miles east of the Eastern Caribbean is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This system is expected to bring some

showers and possibly thunderstorms to the islands from late Saturday into Sunday.

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

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 22^nd November, 2019

Forecaster: Thomas Auguste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 31° C   or 88 °F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 23 °C or 73 °F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is from the east southeast at 13 mph or 20 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: nil.   At GFL Charles Airport: 4.5 mm.      

Total rainfall for the month of November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 93.8 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 71.9 mm.

Sunset today: 5:32 pm.     Sunrise tomorrow: 6:07 am.              

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be lighter and variable becoming calm at times.

Weather: Generally fair skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with some scattered showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms mainly during the   afternoon.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 12:24 pm… Low at 6:26 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 1:31 pm… Low at 7:53 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms mainly over the Leeward Islands.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability associated with a low level trough and frontal system region will continue to cause some showery periods and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the islands during the next 24 hours.

At 11:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Storm Sebastien was located near latitude 25.2 North, longitude 55.3 West, or about 695 miles or 1120 kilometres north northeast of the northern Leeward Islands. Sebastien is moving toward the east-northeast near 15 mph or 24 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are down to 50 mph or 85 km/h with higher gusts. Weakening is expected to continue and Sebastien is forecast to dissipate by early next week.

A tropical wave located several hundred miles east of the Eastern Caribbean is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This system is expected to bring some showers and possibly thunderstorms to the islands from late Saturday into Sunday.

Two other tropical waves located over the central and eastern tropical Atlantic are both moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 23° C   or 73 °F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 23 °C or 73 °F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is calm.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: nil.      

Total rainfall for the month of November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 93.8 mm.  

Sunset today: 5:32 pm.     Sunrise tomorrow: 6:07 am.              

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the northeast near 8 mph or 13 km/h, becoming lighter and variable or calm at times.

Weather: Fair skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with some scattered            showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms mainly during the afternoon.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 12:24 pm…Low at 6:26 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 07:10 am…High at 1:31 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showersand a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability in the lower atmosphere over the Eastern Caribbeanregion will continue to cause some showery periods and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the islands during the next 24 hours.

At 5:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Storm Sebastien was located near latitude 24.8 North, longitude 57.0 West, or about 600 miles or 965 kilometres north northeast of the northern Leeward Islands. Sebastien is moving toward the east-northeast near 15 mph or 24 km/h. An east-northeast to northeast motion is expected during the next few days. Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph or 95 km/h with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is expected, and Sebastien is forecast to become a post-tropical cyclone this weekend.

Sebastien is forecast to remain over the open Atlantic Ocean and is not expectedto pose a direct threat to our region.

A tropical wave located several hundred miles east of the Eastern Caribbean ismoving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

Two other tropical wave located over the central and eastern tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 09 mph or 15 km/h and 12 mph or 19 km/h respectively.

6:00 pm Weather Report
Date: 21st November, 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.
Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 31 °C or 88 °F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 3 mph or 6 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: trace. At GFL Charles Airport: 4.5 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of November so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 93.8 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 71.9 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:07 am. Sunset tomorrow: 5:32 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east and northeast near
6 mph or 9 km/h, becoming lighter and variable or calm 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 11:55 pm…Low at 5:43 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 06:46 pm…High at 1:02 am.
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
Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers
and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Moisture and instability in the lower atmosphere over the Eastern Caribbean region will continue to cause some showery periods and isolated thunderstorms over the islands during the next 24 hours.
At 5:00 pm today, the centre of Tropical Storm Sebastien was located near latitude 23.8 North, longitude 59.7 West, or about 445 miles or 715 kilometres north northeast of the northern Leeward Islands. Sebastien is moving toward the northeast near 9 mph or 15 km/h, and this motion is expected to continue with an increase in forward speed during the next few days. Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph or 95 km/h with higher gusts. Some strengthening is expected during the next 24 hours, and Sebastien could become a hurricane on Friday. A weakening trend is expected to begin by late Friday, and the system is likely to become an extratropical cyclone on Saturday. Sebastien is forecast to remain over the open Atlantic Ocean and is not expected to pose a direct threat to our region.

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

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 21^st November, 2019

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.

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

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

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

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the southeast at 7 mph or 11 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 November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 93.8 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport:

Sunset today: 5:32 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 6:07 am.                    

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the southeast and east near 12 mph or

19 km/h, becoming lighter and variable or calm 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: Low at 5:19 pm ….High at 11:55 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 12:47 pm….Low at 6:46 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers

and possibly isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability in the lower atmosphere over the Eastern Caribbean

region will continue to cause some showery periods and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the islands during the next 24 hours.

At 11:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Storm Sebastien was located near latitude 23.5 North, longitude 60.5 West, or about 405 miles or 650 kilometres north northeast of the northern Leeward Islands. Sebastien is moving toward

the north-northeast near 8 mph or 13 km/h. A faster northeastward motion is expected during the next few days. Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph

or 95 km/h with higher gusts. Sebastien could become a hurricane by tonight but a weakening trend is expected to begin by late Friday. The system is likely to become an extratropical cyclone by Saturday.  

Sebastien is forecast to remain over the open Atlantic Ocean and is not expected to pose a direct threat to our region.

A tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic is moving westward

near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 24° C   or 75 °F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 24 °C or 75 °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 November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 93.8 mm.  

Sunset today: 5:32 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 6:07 am.                    

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the southeast and east near 12 mph or 19 km/h, becoming lighter and variable or calm 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: Low at present…High at 11:40 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 6:21 am…High at 12:47 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability in the lower atmosphere over the Eastern Caribbean region will continue to cause some showery periods and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the islands during the next 24 hours.

At 5:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Storm Sebastien was located near latitude 23.0 North, longitude 61.2 West, or about 355 miles or 570 kilometres north-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands. Sebastien is moving toward the north-northeast near 8 mph or 13 km/h. A faster northeastward motion is expected during the next few days. Maximum sustained winds are near 60 mph or 95 km/h with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast, and Sebastien could become a hurricane tonight or Friday before weakening this weekend.

Sebastien is forecast to remain over the open Atlantic Ocean and is not expected to pose a direct threat to our region.

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