Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 18^th September, 2024

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

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 32°C or 90°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 80%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is calm.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 6.7 mm          At GFL Charles Airport: 10.3 mm

Total rainfall for the month of September thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 117.4 mm        At GFL Charles Airport: 186.4 mm

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am                      Sunset tomorrow: 6:01 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 at times.

Weather: Fair to occasionally cloudy skies, with a few 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: 09:50 pm…High at 4:30 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low: 11:17 pm…High at 5:37 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the central and southern Windward Islands, partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Light winds will persist across the Eastern Caribbean region during the next few days.

The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone and a low-level trough system will continue to cause occasional cloudiness, some scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms, mainly over the central and southern Windward Islands, during the next 24 hours.

A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 8 mph or 13 km/h.

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 18^th September, 2024

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 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 77%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 7 mph or 11 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 7.1 mm          At GFL Charles Airport: 3.6 mm

Total rainfall for the month of September thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 117.4 mm        At GFL Charles Airport: 179.4 mm

Sunset today: 6:02 pm      Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 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 at times.

Weather: Fair skies, becoming cloudy at times, with scattered showers which may be heavy and isolated thunderstorms mainly over the western and northern portions of the island.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High: 3:48 pm… Low: 9:50 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  High: 4:55 pm… Low: 11:17 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the central and southern Windward Islands, partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Light winds will persist across the Eastern Caribbean region during the next few days.

The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone and a low-level trough system will continue to cause occasional cloudiness, some scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms, mainly over the central and southern Windward Islands, during the next 24 hours.

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

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 18^th September, 2024

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

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 93%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is calm.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 pm last night:

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.1 mm

Total rainfall for the month of September thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 110.7 mm

Sunset today: 6:02 pm      Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am                     

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair to occasionally cloudy, with a few 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: 9:28 am… High: 3:48 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  Low: 10:55 am… High: 4:55 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the southern Windward Islands, partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Light winds will persist across the Eastern Caribbean region during the next few days.

The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone and a surface to low-level trough will continue to cause occasional cloudiness, some scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms, mainly over the central southern Windward Islands, during the next 24 hours. A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 6 mph or 9 km/h.

Date: 17^th September, 2024

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.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 83%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-northeast at 13 mph or 20 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: 81.9 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 110.7 mm.     At GFL Charles Airport: 176.1 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am.          Sunset tomorrow: 6:02 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair to occasionally cloudy, with a few 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 8:57 pm…High at 3:39 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  Low at 10:24 pm…High at 4:46 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the southern Windward Islands, partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered showers, which may be locally heavy, and isolated thunderstorms. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy, with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Light winds will persist across the Eastern Caribbean region during the next few days.

The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone and a surface to low-level trough will continue to cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the southern Windward Islands, during the next 24 hours.

A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 8 mph or 13 km/h.

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 17^th September, 2024

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

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 27°C or 81°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 77%.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 9.7 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 93.6 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 110.3 mm.      At GFL Charles Airport: 175.5 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-northeast and east near 12 mph or 19 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair to occasionally cloudy skies with a few brief showers, and a chance of isolated thunderstorms. A gradual improvement in conditions is expected to continue as the afternoon progresses.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 3:16 pm…Low at 08:57 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 4:23 pm…Low at 10:24 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the southern Windward Islands, partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered showers which may be locally heavy and isolated thunderstorms. Elsewhere, fair to occasionally cloudy skies, with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The atmosphere over the southern Lesser Antilles remains very moist and unstable due to the presence of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone and a surface to low-level trough. Cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue over that area, during the next 24 hours.

Gordon has degenerated to a trough of low pressure. These remnants will continue to move northward and continue to pose no threat to the region.

A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 8 mph or 13 km/h.

Date: 17^th September, 2024

Forecaster: Shemma Joseph

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with thunderstorms.

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 27°C or 81°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 92%.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 12.1 mm.      

Total rainfall for the month of September thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 110.3 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-northeast and east near 12 mph or 19 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Mostly cloudy skies, with scattered showers which may be heavy in some areas and thunderstorms.  A gradual improvement in conditions is expected from this afternoon.

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to be vigilant and exercise caution.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 8:55 am… High at 3:16 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 10:22 am… High at 4:23 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the Windward Islands, partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered showers which may be locally heavy and isolated thunderstorms. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy skies, with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The atmosphere over the central Lesser Antilles remains very moist and unstable due to the presence of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone and a surface to low-level trough. Cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue over that area, during the next 24 hours.

At 5:00 am today, Tropical Depression Gordon was located near latitude 19.0 north, longitude 49.0 west. The depression is moving towards the west near 3 mph or 6 km/h and has maximum sustained winds near 35 mph or 55 km/h, with higher gusts. This system is forecast to move away from our region, during the next couple of days.

A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward near 9 mph or 15 km/h.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 16^th September, 2024

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

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

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

Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 30°C or 86°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 89%.

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: 13.1 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 14.5 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 108.6 mm.     At GFL Charles Airport: 94.2 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 the east near 16 mph or 26 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with scattered showers which may be heavy in some areas and isolated thunderstorms.

Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to be vigilant and exercise caution.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 8:02 pm… High at 2:47 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:29 pm… High at 3:54 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the Windward Islands and areas further south, partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered showers which may be locally heavy and isolated thunderstorms. Over the Leeward Islands, generally fair skies.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The atmosphere over the southern half of the Lesser Antilles remains very moist and unstable due to the presence of the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone and a low-level trough system. Occasional cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms will continue over that area, during the next 24 hours.

At 5:00 pm today, Tropical Depression Gordon was located near latitude 19.0 north, longitude 48.5 west. The depression is moving towards the west near 6 mph or 9 km/h and has maximum sustained winds near 35 mph or 55 km/h, with higher gusts. This system is forecast to slow down considerably and begin to move away from our region during the next few days.

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

Date: 16^th September, 2024

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

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 27°C or 81°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 78%.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 5.1 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 3.7 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 100.6 mm.     At GFL Charles Airport: 81.9 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 the east near 16 mph or 26 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy at times, with some scattered light to moderate showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 2:46 pm…Low at 8:02 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 3:53 pm…Low at 9:29 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the Windward Islands and areas further south, partly cloudy to cloudy at times with scattered light to moderate showers, and isolated thunderstorms. Over the Leeward Islands, generally fair skies.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability over the southern half of the Lesser Antilles, will cause occasional cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over that area, during the next 24 hours.

At 11:00 am today, Tropical Depression Gordon was located near latitude 19.1 north, longitude 48.1 west. The depression is moving towards the west near 7 mph or 11 km/h and has maximum sustained winds near 35 mph or 55 km/h, with higher gusts. This system is forecast to slow down considerably and begin to move away from our region during the next few days.

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

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 16^th September, 2024

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with light showers.

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 27°C or 81°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 92%.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 2.7 mm.        

Total rainfall for the month of September thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 98.2 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 the east near 16 mph or 26’ km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy skies, with a few 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 8:21 am… High at 2:46 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:48 am… High at 3:53 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the central to southern Lesser Antilles, partly cloudy to cloudy skies with scattered light to moderate showers, and a chance of isolated thunderstorms. Elsewhere, generally fair skies.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability over the region, will cause occasional cloudiness, showers and possible isolated thunderstorms mainly over the central and southern portions of the Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours.

At 5:00 am today, Tropical Depression Gordon was located near latitude 19.2 north, longitude 47.5 west. The depression is moving towards the west near 8 mph or 13 km/h and has maximum sustained winds near 30 mph or 45 km/h, with higher gusts.  This system is forecast to slow down considerably during the next few days, and poses no threat to our region at this time.

A tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic, is moving westward bear 8 mph or 13 km/h.

Date: 15^th September, 2024

Forecaster: 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 32°C or 90°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 79%.

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: 6.2 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 3.1 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 95.5 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 79.7 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-northeast and east near 15 mph or 24 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with a few 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 7:05 pm… High at 1:54 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 8:32 pm… High at 3:01 am.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the Leeward Islands, fair to partly cloudy with a few showers. Further south, partly cloudy to cloudy at times with widely scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability lingering over the region, will cause occasional cloudiness, showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the central and southern portions of the Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours.

…GORDON WEAKENS TO A DEPRESSION…

At 5:00 pm today, Tropical Depression Gordon was located near latitude 19.2 north, longitude 46.1 west. The depression is moving towards the west near 8 mph or 13 km/h and has maximum sustained winds near 35 mph or 55 km/h, with higher gusts.  This system is forecast to slow down considerably, with little change in strength during the next few days, and poses no threat to our region at this time.

A tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic, is nearly stationary.