Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 17^th September, 2023

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 30°C or 86°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 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: 0.4 mm.    

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 31.7 mm.               At GFL Charles Airport : 34.2 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.          Sunset tomorrow: 6:03 pm.               

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and east-northeast near 8 mph or 13 km/h, becoming lighter, variable or calm 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 11:06 pm…High at 5:37 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at present…Low at 12:33 am…high at 6:44 am.

Seas: Slight with waves 2 to 4 feet or 0.6 to 1.2 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands. Further south, fair to partly cloudy skies with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Light and variable winds will continue across the Lesser Antilles over the next few days.

Unstable conditions associated with a trough system, will continue to cause some showers and possibly thunderstorms to develop mainly over the northern portion of the region, during the forecast period.

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

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 17^th September, 2023

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 33°C or 91°F.

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

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 69%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the south-southeast 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: nil.    

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 31.7 mm.               At GFL Charles Airport : 33.8 mm.

Sunset today: 6:03 pm.               Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.      

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and east-northeast near 10 mph or 17 km/h, becoming lighter, variable or calm at times.

Weather: Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times, 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 4:50 pm….Low at 11:06 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at present…..High at 5:57 pm.

Seas: Slight with waves 2 to 4 feet or 0.6 to 1.2 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy at times, with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands. Further south, fair to occasionally cloudy skies, with a few brief showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Light and variable winds will continue across the Lesser Antilles over the next few days.

Unstable conditions associated with a trough system, will continue to cause some showers and possibly thunderstorms to develop mainly over the northern portion of the region, during the forecast period.

At 11:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Storm Nigel was located near latitude 24.0 north, longitude 49.1 west or about 990 miles or 1595 kilometers northeast of the Lesser Antilles. Nigel is moving towards the north-northwest near 13 mph or 20 km/h. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 60 mph or 95 km/h, with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours and Nigel is expected to become a hurricane on Monday. Nigel poses no direct threat to our region.

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

Date: 17th September, 2023
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27°C or 81°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 79°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 84%.
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 September so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 31.7 mm.

Sunset today: 6:03 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and east-northeast near 8 mph or 13 km/h, becoming lighter, variable or calm at times.
Weather: Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times with a few light showers.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 10:33 am…High at 4:50 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at present…Low at 12:00 pm.
Seas: Slight with waves 2 to 4 feet or 0.6 to 1.2 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with some scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands. Further south, fair to occasionally cloudy skies with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Light and variable winds will continue across the Lesser Antilles over the next few days.
Unstable conditions associated with a trough system, will continue to cause some showers and possibly thunderstorms to develop mainly over the northern portion of the region, during the forecast period.

…Tropical Storm Nigel forms over the Central Atlantic…
At 5:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Storm Nigel was located near latitude 23.0 north, longitude 48.6 west or about 980 miles or 1575 kilometers northeast of the Lesser Antilles. Nigel is moving towards the north-northwest near 14 mph or 22 km/h. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 50 mph or 85 km/h,
with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours and Nigel is expected to become a hurricane on Monday. Nigel poses no direct threat to our region.

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

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair.

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

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 33°C or 91°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 72%.

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: trace.        At GFL Charles Airport: 1.9 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 31.7 mm.                At GFL Charles Airport: 33.8 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.            Sunset tomorrow: 6:03 pm.             

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the southeast and east near 9 mph or 15 km/h, becoming lighter or calm at times.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy skies.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 10:27 pm… High at 4:57 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 11:54 pm… High at 6:04 am.

Seas: Slight with waves 2 to 4 feet or 0.6 to 1.2 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to occasionally cloudy, with some scattered showers over the Leeward Islands.  Further south, fair to partly cloudy skies.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Light and variable winds will continue across the Lesser Antilles over the next few days.

Unstable conditions associated with a trough system, will cause some showers to develop mainly over the northern portion of the region, during the forecast period.

At 5:00 pm today, the centre of Tropical Depression Fifteen was located near latitude 20.8 north, longitude 47.1 west. The depression is moving towards the north-northwest near 16 mph or 26 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph or 55 km/h, with higher gusts. The system is expected to become a tropical storm later today and a hurricane early next week, and is not expected to pose a threat to our region.

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

Date: 16^th September, 2023

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

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 25°C or 77°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 68%.

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 8:00 am today: 

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

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 31.7 mm.                At GFL Charles Airport: 33.8 mm.

Sunset today: 6:04 pm.              Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 10 mph or 17 km/h, becoming lighter and variable or calm at times.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy, with brief isolated showers.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 4:25 pm…Low at 10:27 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 5:32 pm…Low at 11:54 pm.

Seas: Slight with waves 2 to 4 feet or 0.6 to 1.2 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to occasionally cloudy, with some scattered showers over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands.  Further south, fair to partly cloudy with brief isolated showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Light and variable winds will continue across the Lesser Antilles over the next few days.

Weak unstable conditions associated with a trough system, will cause some showers to develop mainly over the northern portion of the region, during the forecast period.

At 11:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Depression Fifteen was located near latitude 19.7 north, longitude 46.2 west. The depression is moving towards the north-northwest near 18 mph or 30 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph or 55 km/h, with higher gusts. The system is expected to become a tropical storm later today and a hurricane early next week, but is not expected to pose a threat to our region.

A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantis is moving westward near 10 mph or 17 km/h.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 16^th September, 2023

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

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 86%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is calm.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 10.5 mm.  

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 31.7 mm.  

Sunset today: 6:04 pm.                           Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.                

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 9 mph or

15 km/h, becoming lighter 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 10:10 am…High at 4:25 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 11:37 am…High at 5:32 pm.

Seas: Slight with waves 2 to 4 feet or 0.6 to 1.2 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with some scattered showers over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands.  Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy with a few brief showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Light and variable winds will continue across the Lesser Antilles over the next few days.

Weak unstable conditions will cause some showers to develop mainly over the northern portion of the region, during the forecast period.

At 5:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Depression Fifteen was located near latitude 17.9 north, longitude 45.3 west. The system is moving towards the north-northwest near 14 mph or 22 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph or 55 km/h, with higher gusts. The depression is expected to become a tropical storm later today and a hurricane early next week. Currently, it does not pose a direct threat to our region. However, interest in the northern Leeward Islands should monitor the progress of this system.

A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantis is moving westward near 6 mph or 9 km/h.

Date: 15^th September, 2023

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus/Shemma Joseph

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.

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

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 33°C or 91°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 74%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 9 mph or

15 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 10.5 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: nil.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 31.7 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 31.9 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.                 Sunset tomorrow: 6:04 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 9 mph or 15 km/h, becoming lighter and variable at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy, 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 9:50 pm… High at 4:19 am… Low at 10:10 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  Low at 11:17 pm… High at 5:26 am… Low at 11:37 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 to occasionally cloudy, with some scattered showers over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands.  Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Light and variable winds will continue across the Lesser Antilles over the next few days.

An upper-level trough will cause some scattered showers over the region during the forecast period.

At 5:00 pm today, the centre of Tropical Depression Fifteen was located near latitude 15.4 north, longitude 44.0 west. The system is moving towards the northwest near 13 mph or 20 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph or 55 km/h, with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast, and the depression is expected to become a tropical storm on Saturday and a hurricane late this weekend or early next week.

On the forecast track the system is expected to pass well northeast of the Lesser Antilles and does not pose a direct threat to our region. However, interest in the northern Leeward Islands should monitor the progress of this system.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 33°C or 91°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 25°C or 77°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 70%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing 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: 10.5 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: nil.

Total rainfall for the month of September so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 31.7 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 31.9 mm.

Sunset today: 6:05 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

19 km/h, becoming lighter and variable at times.

Weather: 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: High at 4:01 pm… Low at 9:50 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  High at 5:08 pm… Low at 11:17 pm.

Seas: Slight with waves 2 to 4 feet or 0.6 to 1.2 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to occasionally cloudy, with a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Light and variable winds will continue across the Lesser Antilles over the next few days.

An upper-level trough will cause a few scattered showers over the region during the forecast period.

…Tropical Depression Fifteen formed in the central Atlantic…

At 11:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Depression Fifteen was located near latitude 14.4 north, longitude 43.8 west. The system is moving towards the northwest near 12 mph or 19 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph or 55 km/h, with higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast, and the depression is expected to become a tropical storm later today and could become a hurricane late this weekend.

On the forecast track the system is expected to pass well northeast of the Lesser Antilles and does not pose a direct threat to our region. However, interest in the northern Leeward Islands should monitor the progress of this system.

Date: 15^th September, 2023

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy with showers.

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.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 80%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is variable at 5 mph or 7 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: 21.2 mm.

Sunset today: 6:05 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east near 12 mph or 19 km/h, becoming lighter and variable at times.

Weather: 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 9:48 am…High at 4:01 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  Low at 11:15 am…High at 5:08 pm.

Seas: Slight with waves 2 to 4 feet or 0.6 to 1.2 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to occasionally cloudy, with a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Light and variable winds will continue across the Lesser Antilles over the next few days.

An upper-level trough will cause a few scattered showers over the region during the forecast period.

A broad area of low pressure located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving towards the west-northwest near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This system has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 48 hours. 

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 14^th September, 2023

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

Present weather at GFL Charles is partly cloudy.

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

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 33°C or 91°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 73 %.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the southeast at 9 mph or 15 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: 21.2 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 31.9 mm.   

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am             Sunset tomorrow: 6:05 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 at times.

Weather: Fair skies occasionally becoming 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 9:12 pm… High at 3:43 am… Low at 9:48 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  Low at 10:39 pm… High at 4:50 am… Low at 11:15 am.

Seas: Slight with waves 2 to 4 feet or 0.6 to 1.2 metres.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy, with a few brief showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Light southeasterly to easterly winds will continue across the Lesser Antilles over the next few days. A relatively dry and stable atmosphere will limit shower activity over the region during the forecast period.

A tropical wave, associated with a broad area of low pressure located in the central Tropical Atlantic is moving towards the west-northwest near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This system has a high chance of tropical cyclone formation during the next 48 hours.