Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

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 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 southeast at 6 mph or 9 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: trace.          At GFL Charles Airport: 6.7 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 93.8 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 67.4 mm.          

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:06 am.                          Sunset tomorrow: 5:32 pm.       

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 during the night.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 10:30 pm…Low at 4:54 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 11:37 pm…Low at 6:21 am.

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 pm today, the centre of Tropical Storm Sebastien was located near latitude 21.7 North, longitude 61.5 West, or about 265 miles or 425 kilometres north-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands. Sebastien is moving toward the north near 6 mph or 9 km/h. A turn to the northeast with an increase in forward speed is expected tonight and Thursday. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph or 85 km/h with higher gusts.

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: 20th November, 2019
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 30° C or 86 °F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 25 °C or 77 °F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the south at 13 mph or 20 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: trace. At GFL Charles Airport: 8.1 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of November so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 93.8 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 67.4 mm.

Sunset today: 5:32 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 6:06 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east southeast and south near 13 mph or
20 km/h, becoming lighter and variable at times.
Weather: Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with scattered
showers, some of which may be moderate to heavy in some locations.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 3:58 pm….High at 10:30 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 5:25 pm….High at 11:37 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 around the Eastern Caribbean region will 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 21.1 North, longitude 61.7 West, or about 220 miles or 355 kilometres north northeast of the northern Leeward Islands. Sebastien is moving toward the west near 7 mph or 11 km/h. A turn to the northeast with an increase in forward speed is expected tonight and Thursday. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph or 85 km/h with higher gusts.

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.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 20^th November, 2019

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

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 25 °C or 77 °F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the south 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 November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 93.8 mm.                 

Sunset today: 5:32 pm                 Sunrise tomorrow: 6:06 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 at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers, some of which may be heavy in some locations 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 10:50 am….Low at 3:58 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 11:57 am….Low at 5:25 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers and a chance

of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability in the lower atmosphere around the Eastern Caribbean

region will cause some showery periods and possibly isolated thunderstorms

over the islands during the next 24 hours.

At 5:00 am today, the center of Tropical Storm Sebastien was located near latitude 21.0 North, longitude 61.0 West, or about 235 miles or 380 kilometers northeast of the northern Leeward islands. Sebastien is moving toward the northwest near 8 mph or 13 km/h. A turn to the north northwest and north is expected later today. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph or 85 km/h with higher gusts.

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 10 mph or 17 km/h.

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

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

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 32 °C or 90 °F.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: nil.            At GFL Charles Airport: 1.4 mm.     

Total rainfall for the month of November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 93.8 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 60.7 mm.     

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:06 am             Sunset tomorrow: 5:32 pm.       

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 at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with scattered showers,   some of which may be heavy in some locations 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 08:57 pm…Low at 3:57 am…High at 10:50 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 10:04 pm…Low at 5:24 am…High at 11:57 am.

Seas: moderate with waves 5 feet or 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

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

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

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

At 5:00 pm today, the center of Tropical Storm Sebastien was located near latitude 20.6 North, longitude 59.7 West, at about 275 miles or 445 kilometers northeast of the Leeward islands. Sebastien is moving toward the northwest near 12 mph or 19 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph or 75 km/h with higher gusts.

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 10 mph or 17 km/h.

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is 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 southeast at 10 mph or 17 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: 59.3 mm.     

Sunset today: 5:32 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 6:06 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.

Weather: Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times 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 2:25 pm…High at 8:57 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  Low at 3:52 pm…High at 10:04 pm.

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 5 feet or 0.9 to 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

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

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

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

…Tropical Storm Sebastien forms northeast of the Leeward Islands…

At 11:00 am today, the center of Tropical Storm Sebastien was located near latitude 20.1 North, longitude 58.7 West. Sebastien is moving toward the north-northwest near 8 mph or 13 km/h. A turn to the north is expected on Wednesday followed by a turn to the northeast and an increase in forward speed Wednesday night.

Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph or 75 km/h with higher gusts. Some slight strengthening is possible over the next day or so.

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 10 mph or 17 km/h.

6:00 am Weather Report
Date: 19th November, 2019
Forecaster: E. Francis

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: 6:06 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be light and variable at first. East-southeasterly
to easterly winds near 09 mph or 15 km/h is expected from this afternoon.
Weather: Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers
which may be moderate to heavy in some locations.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 09:51 am…Low at 2:25 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 10:58 am…Low at 3:52 pm.
Seas: Slight to moderate with waves and northeasterly swells
3 to 5 feet or 0.9 to 1.5 metres.

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

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Moisture and instability in the lower atmosphere around the Eastern Caribbean region will cause some showery periods and isolated thunderstorms over the islands during the next 24 hours. This system is not expected to pose a direct threat to our region.

Showers and thunderstorms associated with a broad area of low pressure centered about 200 miles east-northeast of the northern Leeward Islands continue to show signs of organization. Additional development is expected and a tropical or subtropical depression is likely to form while the system moves northwestward and then northward over the open Atlantic during the next day or two. Conditions are expected to become less conducive by midweek and further development is unlikely after that time.

A tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 09 mph or 15 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 28° C or 82 °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: 1.4 mm     at GFL Charles Airport:  0.4 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 93.8 mm    at GFL Charles Airport: 59.3 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:05 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: Fair skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with some scattered showers which may be moderate to heavy in some locations.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 7:35 pm…Low at 2:54 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 8:42 pm…Low at 4:21 am.

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 5 feet or 0.9 to 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

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

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability in the lower atmosphere around the Eastern Caribbean region will cause some showery periods over the islands during the next 24 hours.

A broad area of low pressure located about 250 miles or 402 kilometers east northeast of the northern Leeward Islands is drifting northwestward to northward over the open Atlantic. Some gradual development of this system is expected during the next few days and it may become a tropical or subtropical depression. Conditions are expected to be less conducive for its development by midweek.This system is not expected to pose a direct threat to our region.

A tropical wave located over the eastern tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 09 mph or 15 km/h.

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport 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 south at 9 mph or 15 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.4 mm     at GFL Charles Airport:  0.6 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 93.8 mm    at GFL Charles Airport: 59.3 mm.

Sunset today: 5:32 pm           Sunrise tomorrow: 6:05 am.           

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be light and variable becoming calm at times.

Weather: Fair skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with some scattered showers which may be heavy in some locations.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 12:59 pm…High at 7:35 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 02:26 pm…High at 8:42 pm.

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves and swells 3 to 5 feet or 0.9 to 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with widely scattered showers and a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability in the lower atmosphere around the Eastern Caribbean region will cause some showery periods over the islands during the next 24 hours.

A broad area of low pressure located about 450 miles or 724 kilometers east northeast of the northern Leeward Islands is drifting northwestward to northward over the open Atlantic. Some gradual development of this system is expected during the next few days and it may become a tropical or subtropical depression. Conditions are expected to be less conducive for its development by midweek. This system is not expected to pose a direct threat to our region.

A tropical wave located over the eastern tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 08 mph or 13 km/h.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 18^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 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: 1.4 mm.   

Total rainfall for the month of November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 93.8 mm.  

Sunset today: 5:32 pm.   Sunrise tomorrow: 6:05 am.           

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be light and variable becoming calm at times.

Weather: Fair skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with some scattered showers which may be heavy in some locations.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 8:44 am… Low at 12:59 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 9:51 am… Low at 2:26 pm.

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves and swells 3 to 5 feet or 0.9 to 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with widely scattered showers and a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability in the lower atmosphere around the Eastern Caribbean region will cause some showery periods over the islands during the next 24 hours.

A broad area of low pressure located about 450 miles or 724 kilometers east northeast of the northern Leeward Islands is drifting northwestward to northward over the open Atlantic. Some gradual development of this system is expected during the next few days and it may become a tropical or subtropical depression. Conditions are expected to be less conducive for its development by midweek. This system is not expected to pose a direct threat to our region.

A tropical wave located over the eastern tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 08 mph or 13 km/h.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 17^th November, 2019

Forecaster: Thomas Auguste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with light showers.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport 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: 1.0 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 0.2 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 92.4 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 58.9 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:05 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: Fair skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with some scattered showers 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 6:30 pm… Low at 01:49 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 7:37 pm… Low at 03:16 am.

Seas: Slight to moderate with waves and swells 3 to 5 feet or 0.9 to 1.5 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with widely scattered showers and a slight chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability in the lower atmosphere around the Eastern Caribbean region will cause some showers to develop over the islands mainly during the daytime over the next 24 hours.

A broad area of low pressure located several hundred miles east of the northern Leeward Islands is drifting northwestward to northward over the open Atlantic. This system has a low chance of development during the next few days but it is not expected to pose a threat to our region.