Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 05^th July, 2023

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair and hazy.

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

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

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: 0.5 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 41.3 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 25.0 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:40 am       Sunset tomorrow: 6:36 pm.

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 to partly cloudy and hazy, with a few brief showers.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to exercise caution.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 6:10 pm…Low at 10:40 pm…High at 5:25 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 7:17 pm…Low at 12:07 am…High at 6:32 am.

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

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy and hazy, with widely scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Patches of low level clouds drifting along an easterly wind flow will cause a few widely scattered showers over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

A plume of Saharan dust will continue to cause a reduction in shower activity, visibility and air quality over the Eastern Caribbean region during the next two days.

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave is expected to affect our region over the weekend.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the Tropical Atlantic during the next seven (7) days.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is fair and hazy.

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.

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: nil.      At GFL Charles Airport: 0.5 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 41.3 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 25.0 mm.

Sunset today: 6:36 pm.                                               Sunrise tomorrow: 5:40 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 to partly cloudy and hazy, with a few brief showers.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to exercise caution.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 6:10 pm…Low at 10:40 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  Low at 12:59 pm… High at 7:17 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 above normal seas, brisk winds and reduced visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy and hazy, with widely scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Patches of low level clouds drifting along an easterly wind flow will cause a few widely scattered showers over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period.

A plume of Saharan dust will continue to cause a reduction in shower activity, visibility and air quality over the Eastern Caribbean region during the next two days.

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 15 mph or 24 km/h. This wave is expected to affect our region over the weekend.

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

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the Tropical Atlantic during the next seven (7) days.

Date: 05^th July, 2023

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

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.

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 2:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.9 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 41.3 mm.

Sunset today: 6:36 pm.                           Sunrise tomorrow: 5:40 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.

Weather: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy, with a few brief showers.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to exercise caution.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at present…Low at 11:32 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at present…Low at 12:59 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 above normal seas, brisk winds and reduced visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy and hazy, with a few brief showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A plume of Saharan dust will continue to cause a reduction in shower activity, visibility and air quality over the Eastern Caribbean region during the next two days.

A tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h. This wave is expected to affect our region over the weekend.

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 seven (7) days.

6:00 pm Weather Report
Date: 04th July, 2023
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy and hazy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy and hazy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 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 22 mph or 35 km/h.

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 19.1 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 14.2 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of July so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 41.3 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 24.5 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:40 am. Sunset tomorrow: 6:36 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from the east near 22 mph or 35 km/h.
Weather: Partly cloudy and hazy, 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 9:42 pm…High at 03:38 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 6:34 pm…Low at 11:09 pm.
Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves 5 to 8 feet or 1.5 to 2.4 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Partly cloudy and hazy, occasionally becoming cloudy with a few scattered showers, mainly over the extreme southern portion of the Lesser Antilles.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Moisture and instability trailing a tropical wave will cause occasional cloudiness with a few scattered showers mainly over the extreme southern portion of the Eastern Caribbean region, during the forecast period.

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

A plume of Saharan dust will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality over the Eastern Caribbean region during the next few days.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the Tropical Atlantic during the next seven (7) days.

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 04^th July, 2023

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy and hazy.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy and hazy.

Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 32°C or 90°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 24°C or 75°F.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 29 mph or 46 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 29.8 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 16.5 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 41.3 mm.   At GFL Charles Airport: 24.5 mm.

Sunset today: 6:36 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:40 am.     

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 23 mph or

37 km/h, with gusts near showers.

Weather: Partly cloudy and hazy becoming occasionally cloudy with a few moderate 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: High at 5:27 pm…Low at 9:42 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 12:13 pm…High at 6:34 pm.

Seas: Locally rough with waves 6 to 8 feet or 1.8 to 2.4 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy and hazy becoming occasionally cloudy with a few moderate showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms over the southern Windward Islands and areas further south. Elsewhere, partly cloudy and hazy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Lingering moisture and weak instability in the wake of a tropical wave, will continue to cause occasional cloudiness, a few scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over southern portions of the Eastern Caribbean region, during the forecast period.

Two tropical waves located over the central and far eastern Tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.

A plume of Saharan dust will cause a reduction in visibility and air quality over the Eastern Caribbean region during the next couple of days.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the Tropical Atlantic during the next seven (7) days.

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 24°C or 75°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 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 29.5 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 40.4 mm.

Sunset today: 6:36 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:40 am.     

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 23 mph or 37 km/h, with gusts near showers.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy and hazy with scattered light to moderate showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms. A gradual improvement is expected from afternoon.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 10:46 am…High at 5:27 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 12:13 pm…High at 6:34 pm.

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

Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to brisk winds and reduced visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy to cloudy and hazy, with light to moderate showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms over the Windward Islands and areas further south. Elsewhere, fair to partly cloudy and hazy with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability in the wake of a tropical wave, will continue to cause cloudiness, showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the central and southern portions of the Eastern Caribbean region, during the forecast period.

Two tropical waves located over the far eastern and eastern Tropical Atlantic are moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h and 15 mph or 24 km/h respectively.

A plume of Saharan dust will cause a reduction in visibility and air quality over the Eastern Caribbean region during the next couple of days.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the Tropical Atlantic during the next seven (7) days.

Date: 03rd July, 2023
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy and hazy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is overcast with light rain.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27°C or 81°F.
Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 31°C or 88°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 20 mph or 31 km/h
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 11.8 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 4.4 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of July so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 22.2 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 10.3 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:40 am. Sunset tomorrow: 6:36 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 23 mph or 37 km/h, with gusts near showers.
Weather: Generally cloudy and hazy with scattered showers, which maybe heavy in some locations and isolated thunderstorms. A gradual improvement is expected from tomorrow morning.
Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to exercise caution.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 08:49 pm…High at 3:38 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 10:16 pm…High at 4:45 am.
Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves and northeasterly to easterly swells 5 to 9 feet or 1.5 to 2.7 metres.
Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution due to brisk winds, locally rough seas and reduced visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Cloudy to overcast at times with moderate to heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms over the Windward Islands and areas further south. Elsewhere, fair and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with a few scattered showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Moisture and instability associated with a tropical wave, will continue to cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over the central and southern portions of the Eastern Caribbean region, during the forecast period.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the Tropical Atlantic during the next seven (7) days.

12:00 noon Weather Report
Date: 03rd July, 2023
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy and hazy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy and hazy.
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.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-northeast at 24 mph or 39 km/h

Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 8:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 1.1 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 2.7 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of July so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 11.5 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 8.0 mm.

Sunset today: 6:36 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:40 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east-southeast near
23 mph or 37 km/h, with gusts near showers.
Weather: Cloudy and hazy, becoming overcast at times with some
moderate to heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms.

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

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 4:44 pm… Low at 08:49 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 5:51 pm… Low at 10:16 pm.
Seas: Locally rough with waves and northeasterly to easterly 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, locally rough seas and reduced visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Generally cloudy skies with some moderate to heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms over the southern and central portions of the Lesser Antilles. Further north, fair and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with a few showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Moisture and instability associated with an approaching tropical wave will cause cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms mainly over the central and southern portions of the Eastern Caribbean region during the forecast period.

Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the Tropical Atlantic during the next seven (7) days.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 03^rd July,2023

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair and hazy.

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.

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: 0.6 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 11.0 mm.

Sunset today: 6:36 pm      Sunrise tomorrow: 5:40 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Partly cloudy and hazy becoming increasingly cloudy, with scattered showers, which may be locally heavy in some locations, and isolated thunderstorms.

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

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 09:58 am… High at 4:44 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 11:25 am… High at 5:51 pm.

Seas: Moderate to locally rough with waves 5 to 7 feet or 1.5 to 2.1 metres becoming by locally rough with waves and swells 6 to 9 feet of 1.8 to 2.7 meters.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy and hazy, becoming increasingly cloudy, with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A 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 produce increased periods of cloudiness with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms, mainly over the central and southern portion of the Eastern Caribbean region during the next 24 to 36 hours.

Another tropical wave located over the far eastern tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 17 mph or 28 km/h. Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the Tropical Atlantic during the next seven (7) days.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 02^nd July,2023

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

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 is 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 20 mph or 31 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 10.4 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 3.9 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 10.4 mm.       At GFL Charles Airport: 5.9 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:40 am.          Sunset tomorrow: 6:35 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

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

Weather: Fair and hazy, becoming cloudy at times, with a few isolated showers        

         tonight, becoming increasingly cloudy, with scattered showers and

         isolated thunderstorms from tomorrow morning.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 7:58 pm… High at 2:46 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:25 pm… High at 3:53 am.

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 above normal seas.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with a few isolated showers tonight, becoming increasingly cloudy, with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms by tomorrow morning.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The atmosphere over the Lesser Antilles remains sufficiently moist and unstable to support a few showers over some islands tonight.

A tropical wave located a few hundred miles east of the Lesser Antilles, is moving westward near 23 mph or 37 km/h. This wave is expected to affect our region from tomorrow into Tuesday.

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

Tropical cyclone formation is not expected over the Tropical Atlantic during the next seven (7) days.