Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

Date: 7^th November, 2019

Forecaster: Venantius Descartes/Hyacinthia Camille  

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport 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 24 mph or 39 km/h gusting to 36 mph or 57 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.3 mm.      

Total rainfall for the month of November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 34.7 mm.     

Sunset today: 5:34 am.             Sunrise tomorrow: 6:00 am.          

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 24 mph or

35 km/h, with occasional gusts.

Weather: Fair and hazy 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 6:21 am… High at 12:48 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 7:48 am… High at 1:55 pm.

Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly swells 6 to 9 feet or

      1.8 to 2.7 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to brisk winds and rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Generally fair and hazy, occasionally becoming cloudy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave located few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles is moving westward at 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave is expected to begin affecting the Windward Islands on Saturday.

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

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the tropical Atlantic during

the next five days.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy   

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with light showers.

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

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport 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 southeast at 20 mph or 31 km/h gusting to 35 mph or 56 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.6 mm.      At GFL Charles Airport: 3.3 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 33.5 mm.     At GFL Charles Airport: 19.0 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 6:00 am.             Sunset tomorrow: 5:34 pm.          

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 22 mph or 35 km/h, with occasional gusts.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy and hazy 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: High at 12:03 am… Low at 6:21 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 7:09 pm… High at 01:10 am… Low at 7:48 am.

Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly swells 6 to 9 feet or 1.8 to 2.7 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to brisk winds and rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms mainly over the Windward Islands. Over the rest of the region it will be generally fair, occasionally becoming cloudy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave will continue to cause some showery periods and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the Windward Islands during the next 24 hours.

Two other tropical waves located over the central tropical Atlantic and far eastern tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the tropical Atlantic during the next five days.

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 6^th November, 2019

Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste   

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

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

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26 °C or 79 °F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 23 mph or 37 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.9 mm.      At GFL Charles Airport: 3.9 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 33.5 mm.     At GFL Charles Airport: 19.0 mm.

Sunset today: 5:34 pm.             Sunrise tomorrow: 6:00 am.          

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 21 mph or 33 km/h, with occasional gusts.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy and hazy with a few 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: High at 12:17 pm… Low at 5:42 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 01:24 pm… Low at 7:09 pm.

Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly swells 6 to 9 feet or 1.8 to 2.7 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to brisk winds and rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the Windward Islands it will be partly cloudy to cloudy with some scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Over the rest of the region it will be generally fair, occasionally becoming cloudy with a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave will continue to cause some showery periods and possibly thunderstorms over the Windward Islands today.

Two other tropical waves located over the central tropical Atlantic and near the west African coast are moving westward near 12 and 15 mph or 19 and 24 km/h, respectively.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the tropical Atlantic during the next five days.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 6^th November, 2019

Forecaster: Thomas Auguste   

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26 °C or 79 °F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 22 mph or 35 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 2.3 mm.     

Total rainfall for the month of November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 33.4 mm.   

Sunset today: 5:34 pm.   Sunrise tomorrow: 6:00 am.          

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east southeast near 21 mph or 33 km/h, with occasional gusts.

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

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at present… High at 12:17 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 7:06 am… High at 1:24 pm.

Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly swells 6 to 9 feet or 1.8 to 2.7 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to brisk winds and rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the Windward Islands it will be partly cloudy to cloudy with some scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Over the rest of the region it will be generally fair, occasionally becoming cloudy with a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

 A tropical wave will continue to cause some showery periods and possibly thunderstorms over the Windward Islands mainly during the first half of the day.

  Two other tropical waves located over the central tropical Atlantic and near the west African coast are moving westward near 14 mph or 23 km/h.

  Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the tropical Atlantic during the next five days.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 5^th November, 2019

Forecaster: Thomas Auguste   

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 29 °C or 84 °F.

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

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 21 mph or 33 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 3.7 mm     At GFL Charles Airport: 0.9 mm

Total rainfall for the month of November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 31.9 mm    At GFL Charles Airport: 15.7 mm

Sunrise tomorrow 6:00 am    Sunset tomorrow: 5:34 pm.          

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east southeast near 21 mph or 33 km/h, with occasional gusts.

Weather: Partly cloudy skies, occasionally becoming cloudy 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 present… High at 10:52 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 6:02 pm… High at 11:59 pm.

Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly 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 brisk winds and rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the Windward Islands it will be partly cloudy to cloudy with some scattered showers and a chance of thunderstorms. Over the rest of the region it will be generally fair, occasionally becoming cloudy with a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

 A tropical wave moving westward across the Windward Islands, will cause some showery periods and possibly thunderstorms over those islands during the next 24 hours.

  Two other tropical waves located over the eastern tropical Atlantic and near the west African coast are moving westward near 14 mph or 23 km/h.

  Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the tropical Atlantic during the next five days.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26 °C or 79 °F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 25 mph or 41 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 3.4 mm     At GFL Charles Airport: 0.3 mm

Total rainfall for the month of November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 31.6 mm    At GFL Charles Airport: 15.1 mm

Sunset today 5:34 pm         Sunrise tomorrow 6:00 am          

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 21 mph or 33 km/h, with a few gusts.

Weather: Fair and hazy at first, becoming increasingly cloudy 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 4:35 pm… High at 10:52 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 12:43 pm… Low at 6:02 pm.

Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly 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 brisk winds and rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy skies, becoming increasingly cloudy with some scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms mainly over the southern Windward Islands. Over the rest of the region it will be generally fair, occasionally becoming cloudy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A tropical wave located just east of the southern Windward Islands, will cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms mainly over the southern part of our region during the next 24 hours.

A second tropical wave located over the eastern tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 23 mph or 37 km/h.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the tropical Atlantic during the next five days.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 5^th November, 2019

Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste   

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy and hazy with showers nearby.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport 28 °C or 82 °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 20 mph or 31 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 3.2 mm   

Total rainfall for the month of November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 31.1 mm   

Sunset today 5:34 pm         Sunrise tomorrow 6:00 am          

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 21 mph or 33 km/h, with a few gusts.

Weather: Fair and hazy 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: High at 11:36 am… Low at 4:35 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 6:14 am… High at 12:43 pm.

Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly 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 brisk winds and rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

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

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability along with favourable upper level conditions, will continue to cause some showery periods and possibly isolated thunderstorms mainly over the Leeward Islands today. 

A tropical wave is expected to cause an increase in cloudiness and showers mainly over the southern part of our region during the next 24 hours.

A second tropical wave located over the eastern tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 23 mph or 37 km/h.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the tropical Atlantic during the next five days. 

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 4^th November, 2019

Forecaster: Emmanuel Descartes   

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport 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 17 mph or 28 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.3 mm    At GFL Charles: 2.9 mm.    

Total rainfall for the month of November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 28.2 mm    At GFL Charles: 14.8 mm.   

Sunrise tomorrow 6:00 am         Sunset tomorrow 5:34 pm         

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 20 mph or 32 km/h.

Weather: 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: High at 9:28 pm… Low at 4:47 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 10:35 pm… Low at 6:14 am.

Seas: Moderate to Locally rough with waves and swells 5 to 8 feet or

      1.5 to 2.4 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due

to brisk winds and rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with some scattered showers and a chance of

isolated thunderstorms mainly over the Leeward Islands. Over the rest of the

region it will be generally fair, occasionally becoming cloudy with a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability in the wake of a tropical wave, along with favourable

upper level conditions, will continue to cause some showery periods and possibly

isolated thunderstorms mainly over the Leeward Islands during the next 24 hours. 

Another tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles

is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h. This wave is expected to cause an

increase in cloudiness and showers mainly over the southern part of our region

from late Tuesday into Wednesday.

A third tropical wave located over the far eastern tropical Atlantic is moving

westward near 14 mph or 23 km/h.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the tropical Atlantic during

the next five days.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport 27 °C or 81 °F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26 °C or 79 °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 2:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 26.5 mm  

Total rainfall for the month of November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 27.9 mm   

Sunset today 5:35 pm         Sunrise tomorrow 6:00 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, occasionally becoming cloudy with some scattered light to moderate showers.       

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 10:36 am…Low at 3:09 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 11:43 am…Low at 4:36 pm.

Seas: Moderate to Locally rough with waves 5 to 7 feet or 1.5 to 2.1 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to rough seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms mainly over the Leeward Islands. Elsewhere it will be fair to occasionally cloudy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Lingering moisture and instability in the wake of a tropical wave, along with favourable upper level conditions, will continue to cause some showery periods and possibly isolated thunderstorms mainly over the Leeward Islands during the next 24 hours. 

Another tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h and is expected over our region late Tuesday into Wednesday.

A third tropical wave located over the far eastern tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 14 mph or 22 km/h.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the tropical Atlantic during the next five days.

6:00 pm weather Report

Date: 3^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 28 °C or 82 °F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 30 or 86 °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: 27.3 mm   At GFL Charles Airport: 10.4 mm

Total rainfall for the month of November so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 27.9 mm    At GFL Charles Airport: 11.9 mm

Sunrise tomorrow 5:59 am         Sunset tomorrow 5:35 pm         

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and east near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with a few scattered showers and a  slight chance of isolated thunderstorms.

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are asked to be vigilant, since the ground may already be saturated in some areas.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 8:09 pm…Low at 3:44 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 9:16 pm…Low at 5:11 am.

Seas: Moderate to Locally rough with waves and northerly to northeasterly swells 5 to 7 feet or 1.5 to 2.1 metres.

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise extreme caution due to heavy swells especially to the north of the island.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A weak tropical wave will generate some showery periods and possibly isolated thunderstorms across the Eastern Caribbean, during the next 24 hours. 

Another tropical wave located over the central tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 21 mph or 33 km/h.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the tropical Atlantic during the next 48 hours.