Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 12^th October, 2023

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

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 29°C or 84°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 32°C or 90°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 82%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-northeast at 9 mph or 15 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 7.0 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 1.4 mm.    

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 159.3 mm.     At GFL Charles Airport: 59.1 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 and east-southeast near 14 mph or 22 km/h, becoming lighter or calm at times.  

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

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 8:21 pm… High at 2:50 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:48 pm… High at 3:57 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 occasionally cloudy skies, with widely scattered showers, mainly over the northern and central Lesser Antilles. 

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Weak unstable conditions over the region, will continue to cause occasional cloudiness with showers over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

At 5:00 pm today, the center of Tropical Storm Sean was located near latitude 13.8 degrees north, longitude 38.2 degrees west. Sean is moving toward the northwest near 12 mph or 19 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph or 65 km/h, with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next

few days.

A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This system has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 7 days.

Date: 12th October, 2023
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy with showers nearby.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy with recent showers.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 31°C or 88°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 25°C or 77°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 74%.
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 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 7.0 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: nil.
Total rainfall for the month of October so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 159.3 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 57.7 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 east-southeast near 14 mph or 22 km/h, becoming lighter or calm at times.
Weather: Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few brief scattered showers.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 2:26 pm…Low at 8:21 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 3:33 pm…Low at 9:48 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 widely scattered showers, mainly over the northern and central Lesser Antilles.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Weak unstable conditions over the region, will continue to cause occasional cloudiness with showers over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

…Sean strengthens back to a tropical storm…
At 11:00 am today, the center of Tropical Storm Sean was located near latitude 13.1 degrees north, longitude 37.2 degrees west. Sean is moving toward the northwest near 10 mph or 17 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph or 65 km/h, with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next few days.

A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This system has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 7 days.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 12^th October, 2023

Forecaster: Andre Joyeux

Present weather at Hewanorra 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.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 82%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is calm.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 3.8 mm.    

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 152.3 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 the east near 14 mph or 22 km/h.  

Weather: Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times, 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 8:37 am…High at 2:49 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:40 am…High at 3:33 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 widely scattered showers. 

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Relatively moist and unstable conditions over the region, will cause occasional cloudiness with scattered showers across the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

At 5:00 am today, the center of Tropical Depression Sean was located near latitude 12.5 degrees north, longitude 36.7 degrees west. Sean is moving toward the west-northwest near 12 mph or 19 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph or 55 km/h, with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 72 hours.

A tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This system has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 7 days.

Date: 11^th October, 2023

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 32°C or 90°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 70%.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 3.8 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: trace.

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 152.3 mm.     At GFL Charles Airport: 57.7 mm.

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

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 14 mph or 22 km/h.

Weather: Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times, 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 7:42 pm…High at 2:11 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:09 pm…High at 3:18 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 widely scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Relatively moist and unstable conditions over the region, will cause occasional cloudiness with scattered showers over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

At 5:00 pm today, the center of Tropical Storm Sean was located near latitude 11.6 degrees north, longitude 35.3 degrees west. Sean is moving toward the west-northwest near 13 mph or 20 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph or 65 km/h, with higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next 72 hours.

A tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This system has a low chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 7 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 is 29°C or 84°F.

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 32°C or 90°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 68%.

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 2:00 pm today: 

At Hewanorra Airport: trace.       At GFL Charles Airport: 3.8 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 148.5 mm.     At GFL Charles Airport: 57.7 mm.

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

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy, 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 6:59 pm… High at 1:30 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 8:26 pm… High at 2:37 am.

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 above normal seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy, with some scattered light to moderate showers over the southern Windward Islands. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy with brief isolated showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High-Pressure System will continue to generate light to moderate easterly winds across the region over the next few days.

Relatively moist and unstable conditions over the southern Windward Islands, will generate some cloudiness with scattered showers over these islands during the forecast period. 

A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. The system has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next two (2) days.

Date: 10^th October, 2023

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

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 28°C or 82°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 69%.

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: 2.1 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 3.8 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 148.5 mm.     At GFL Charles Airport: 57.7 mm.

Sunset today: 5:47 pm.              Sunrise tomorrow: 5:54 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy, 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 1:41 pm…Low at 6:59 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 2:48 pm…Low at 8:26 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy, with some scattered light to moderate showers over the southern Windward Islands. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy with brief isolated showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High-Pressure System will continue to generate light to moderate easterly winds across the region over the next few days.

Weak unstable conditions over the southern Windward Islands, will generate some cloudiness with scattered showers over these islands during the forecast period. 

A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. The system has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next two (2) days.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 10^th October, 2023

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

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

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

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 80%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east 17 mph or 28 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 2.1  mm. 

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 148.5 mm. 

Sunset today: 5:47 pm.                  Sunrise tomorrow: 5:54 am.                   

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair to occasionally 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 7:20 am…High at 1:41 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 8:47 am…High at 2:48 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 above normal seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy skies, with some scattered light to moderate showers, mainly over the central Windward Islands.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High-Pressure System will continue to generate light to moderate easterly winds across the region over the next few days.

Weak unstable conditions over the central portion of the region will generate some cloudiness with scattered showers during the forecast period. 

A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. The system has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next two (2) days.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 09^th October, 2023

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus/Shemma Joseph

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.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 71%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east 16 mph or 26 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 2.1  mm   At GFL Charles Airport: 4.1 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 148.5 mm.  At GFL Charles a Airport: 53.9 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:54 am.      Sunset tomorrow: 5:47 pm.            

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 14 mph or 22 km/h.  

Weather: Partly cloudy skies becoming occasionally cloudy with scattered light to moderate showers. 

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 6:08 pm… High at 12:44 am… Low at 7:20 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 7:35 pm… High at 1:51 am… Low at 8:47 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 occasionally becoming cloudy, with some scattered light to moderate showers mainly over the northern and central Windward Islands.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High-Pressure System will continue to generate light to moderate easterly winds across the region over the next few days.

Moist and unstable conditions over the central portion of the region will generate some cloudiness with scattered showers during the forecast period. 

A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. The system has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next seven (7) days.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair 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 26°C or 79°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 68%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east southeast at 16 mph or 26 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.5  mm   At GFL Charles Airport: 4.1 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 146.9 mm.  At GFL Charles a Airport: 53.9 mm.

Sunset today: 5:48 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:54 am.     

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 15 mph or 24 km/h.  

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy, with a few showers at first, becoming occasionally cloudy with scattered light to moderate showers from late tonight into tomorrow.  

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 1:18 pm… Low at 6:08 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 2:25 pm… Low at 7:35 pm.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and swells 4 to 7 feet or 1.2 to 2.1 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair skies occasionally becoming cloudy, with some scattered light to moderate showers mainly over the northern and central Windward Islands.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High-Pressure System, will continue to generate light to moderate easterly winds across the region over the next few days.

Moist and unstable conditions over the central portion of the region will cause some cloudiness with scattered showers over that area during the forecast period.

Low-level clouds drifting along the wind flow, will cause a few scattered showers over the remainder of the region during the next 24 hours.

A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. The system has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next seven (7) days.

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 08^th October, 2023

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

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.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 66%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-southeast at 20 mph or

31 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 October so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 146.4 mm        At GFL Charles Airport: 49.8 mm

Sunset today: 5:48 pm           Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am            

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and east near 15 mph or 24 km/h.  

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 12:50 pm…Low at 5:03 pm.   

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 01:57 pm…Low at 6:30 pm.  

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

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

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The Atlantic High-pressure system, will continue to generate light to moderate east-southeasterly to easterly winds across the region over the next few days. 

Patches of low-level clouds drifting along the wind flow, will cause some showers over most of the region during the forecast period.

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

Another tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic is also moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. The system has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next seven (7) days.