Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

Date: 20th July, 2023
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

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.
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: trace. At GFL Charles Airport: 0.4 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of July so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 97.7 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 128.9 mm.

Sunset today: 6:35 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:45 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 due to reduced air quality.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 6:00 pm…Low at 10:55 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 1:09 pm… High at 7:07 pm.
Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 5 feet or 0.9 to 1.5 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with a few light showers.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
The Atlantic High Pressure System will generate moderate easterly winds around the Lesser Antilles during the next 24 hours.
A plume of Saharan dust will continue to cause a reduction in visibility, shower activity and air quality over the Eastern Caribbean region, for the next couple of days.
A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This wave has a low chance for tropical cyclone development during the next seven (7) days.

6:00 am Weather Report
Date: 20th July, 2023
Forecaster: E. Francis

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.
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.
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: 5.4 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of July so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 97.7 mm.

Sunset today: 6:35 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:45 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: Partly cloudy and hazy with a few light showers.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to exercise caution due to reduced air quality.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 11:42 am…High at 6:00 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at present…Low at 1:09 pm.
Seas: Slight to moderate with waves 3 to 5 feet or 0.9 to 1.5 metres.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with some scattered showers, mainly over the southern portion of the region.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
The atmosphere over the southern portion of the Lesser Antilles remains relatively moist and unstable to cause some scattered showers over that area, during the forecast period.

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

A tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This wave has a low chance for tropical cyclone development during the next seven (7) days.

Date: 19^th July, 2023

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

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 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 18 mph or 30 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 5.4 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 13.0 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 97.7 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 128.5 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:44 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-southeast near 20 mph or 31 km/h.

Weather: Partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times, with a few scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to exercise caution due to reduced air quality.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at present…Low at 10:12 pm…High at 4:48 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 6:36 pm…Low at 11:39 pm…High at 5:55 am.

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

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy and hazy, with a few brief showers over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands. Over the central Windwards and areas further south, partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times, with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability associated with the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone and a tropical wave, will continue to generate cloudiness with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the southern half of the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

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

Another tropical wave located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h. This wave has a low chance for tropical cyclone development during the next seven days.

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 19^th July, 2023

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

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 30°C or 86°F.

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 25°C or 77°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 8:00 am today:  

At Hewanorra Airport: 6.1 mm.      At GFL Charles Airport: 14.4 mm    

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 97.7 mm.     At GFL Charles Airport: 128.5 mm    

Sunset today: 6:35 pm.          Sunrise tomorrow: 5:44 am. 

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 20 mph or 31 km/h.

Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy and hazy skies, with a few scattered showers,

         and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to exercise caution due to reduced air quality.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 05:29 pm…Low at 10:12 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 06:36 pm…Low at 11:39 pm.

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

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy and hazy, with a few brief showers over the Leeward Islands. Over the Windwards Islands and areas further south, partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times, with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability associated with the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone and an approaching tropical wave, will generate cloudiness with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the southern half of the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

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

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

Date: 19th July, 2023
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is 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 16 mph or 26 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 am today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 15.4 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of July so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 92.3 mm.

Sunset today: 6:35 pm. Sunrise tomorrow: 5:44 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from the east near 20 mph or 31 km/h.
Weather: Partly cloudy to cloudy and hazy skies, with a few scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.
Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to exercise caution due to reduced air quality.

MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 11:11 am…High at 5:29 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 12:38 pm…High at 6:36 pm.
Seas: Moderate with waves 4 to 6 feet or 1.2 to 1.8 metres.
Small craft operators are advised to exercise caution due to reduced visibility.

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Fair to partly cloudy and hazy, with a few showers over the Leeward Islands. Over the Windwards Islands and areas further south, partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Moisture and instability associated with the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone and an approaching tropical wave, will generate cloudiness with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the southern half of the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.
A plume of Saharan dust will continue to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality over the Eastern Caribbean region for the next few days.
Another tropical wave located over the far eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.

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 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: 15.4 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 4.6 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 92.3 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 115.5 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:44 am.       Sunset tomorrow: 6:35 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from the east near 23 mph or 37 km/h.

Weather: Partly cloudy, breezy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times, with some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to exercise caution due to reduced air quality.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 9:31 pm…High at 4:11 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  High at 6:07 pm…Low at 10:58 pm.

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

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy and hazy, with a few showers over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands. Over the central Windwards and areas further south, partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times, with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability associated with the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone, will continue to generate cloudiness with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the southern half of the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

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

A tropical wave located over the western Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h. This wave is expected to affect our region from late tomorrow into Thursday.

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

Date: 18^th July, 2023

Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy and hazy.

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

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

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

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: 14.7 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 3.4 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 91.6 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 114.1 mm.

Sunset today: 6:36 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:44 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east near 18 mph or 30 km/h.

Weather: Partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times, with some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to exercise caution due to reduced air quality.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at present…High at 5:00 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  Low at 12:04 pm…High at 6:07 pm.

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

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Fair to partly cloudy and hazy, with a few showers over the Leeward and northern Windward Islands. Over the central Windwards and areas further south, partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times, with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability associated with the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone, will continue to generate cloudiness with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the southern half of the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

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

A tropical wave located over the western Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 20 mph or 31 km/h. This wave is expected to affect our region from late tomorrow into Thursday.

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

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 18^th July, 2023

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with thunderstorms.

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.

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 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.3 mm.        

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 76.9 mm.

 Sunset today: 6:36 pm.            Sunsrise Tomorrow: 5:44 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, with gusts near showers.

Weather: Partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times, with some scattered

         showers and possible isolated thunderstorms.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to exercise caution due to reduced air quality.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 10:37 am…High at 5:00 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 12:04 pm…High at 6:07 pm.

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

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times, with scattered showers and possible isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability trailing a tropical wave, will continue to generate cloudy periods with scattered showers and possible isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

A plume of Saharan dust is expected to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality over the Eastern Caribbean region for the next few days.

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

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

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

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 17^th July, 2023

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

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.

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 Airport: 2.6 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 76.9 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 110.9 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:44 am        Sunset tomorrow: 6:36 pm.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east near 18 mph or 30 km/h with gusts near showers.

Weather: Partly cloudy and hazy becoming cloudy at times with some scattered         showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms.

Persons with respiratory ailments and dust allergies are advised to exercise caution due to reduced air quality.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at 08:50 pm…High at 3:34 am…Low at 10:37 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 10:17 pm…High at 4:41 am…Low at 12:04 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times, with scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability trailing a tropical wave, will continue to generate cloudy periods with scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

A plume of Saharan dust is expected to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality over the Eastern Caribbean region from Tuesday.

Another tropical wave located over the central 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 seven (7) days.

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 27°C or 81°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 8:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.8 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 2.9 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of July so far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 76.9 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 110.7 mm.

Sunset today: 6:36 pm.                Sunrise tomorrow: 5:44 am.

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east and east-southeast near 18 mph or 30 km/h.

Weather: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times, with some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 4:31 pm… Low at 8:50 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:  High at 5:38 pm… Low at 10:17 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times, with scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability trailing a tropical wave, will continue to generate cloudy periods with scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles, during the forecast period.

A plume of Saharan dust is expected to cause a reduction in visibility and air quality over the Eastern Caribbean region from Tuesday.

Another tropical wave located over the central 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 seven (7) days.