Saint Lucia Meteorological Services

Date: 15^th September, 2024

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 29°C or 84°F.

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

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 80%.

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 2:00 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 6.2 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 95.5 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 15 mph or 24 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Fair 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 7:46 am…High at 2:16 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 9:13 am…High at 3:23 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the Leeward and northern Windward 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 mainly over the southern half of the Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours.

At 5:00 am today, Tropical Storm Gordon was located near latitude 19.6 north, longitude 44.8 west. Gordon is moving towards the west-southwest near 10 mph or 17 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph or 65 km/h, with higher gusts. Gordon is forecast to continue weakening and become a depression later today, and a remnant low during the next few days. This system poses no threat to our region at this time.

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

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 14^th September, 2024

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy with showers nearby.

Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is 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 78%.

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

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.9 mm          At GFL Charles Airport: 0.1 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 89.3 mm         At GFL Charles Airport: 76.6 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 and southeast near 17 mph or 28 km/h.

Weather: Partly cloudy skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with brief 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 6:03 pm…High at 12:56 am…Low at 7:46 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 7:30 pm…High at 02:03 am…Low at 9:13 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 Leeward Islands, fair to partly cloudy skies 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 in the wake of a tropical wave, will cause occasional cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over portions of the region, during the forecast period.

At 5:00 pm today, Tropical Storm Gordon was located near latitude 20.3 north, longitude 42.9 west. Gordon is moving towards the west near 9 mph or 15 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph or 75 km/h, with higher gusts. Gordon is forecast to continue weakening and become a depression on Sunday, however, gradual restrengthening is possible by the middle of next week. This system poses no threat to our region at this time.

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

Date: 14^th September, 2024

Forecaster: Shemma Joseph

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.

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 26°C or 79°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 70%.

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: 0.9 mm.         At GFL Charles Airport: 0.1 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 89.3 mm.        At GFL Charles Airport: 76.6 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-southeast and east near 15 mph or 24 km/h.

Weather: Partly cloudy skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with brief scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms mainly this afternoon.

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

Tides for Castries Harbour: High at 1:46 pm… Low at 6:03 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 2:53 pm… Low at 7:30 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 widely scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability in the wake of a tropical wave, will cause occasional cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over portions of the region, during the forecast period.

At 11:00 am today, Tropical Storm Gordon was located near latitude 20.1 north, longitude 41.7 west. Gordon is moving towards the west near 9 mph or 15 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph or 75 km/h, with higher gusts. Gordon is forecast to continue weakening and become a depression on Sunday, however, gradual restrengthening is possible by the middle of next week. This system poses no threat to our region at this time.

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

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 14^th September, 2024

Forecaster: Lemuel O’Shaughnessy

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is fair.

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 79%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is calm.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 1.4 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 89.3 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 southeast and east near 15 mph or 24 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy skies, occasionally becoming cloudy with 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 7:07 am… High at 1:46 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 8:34 am… High at 2:53 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 widely scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moisture and instability in the wake of a tropical wave, will cause occasional cloudiness, showers and isolated thunderstorms over portions of the region, during the forecast period.

At 5:00 am today, Tropical storm Gordon was located near latitude 20.1 north, longitude 40.9 west. Gordon is moving toward the west-northwest near 9 mph or 15 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph or 75 km/h, with higher gusts. Some weakening is anticipated over the next day or so and Gordon is forecast to become a depression by early Sunday. This system poses no threat to our region at this time.

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

Date: 13th September, 2024
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 28°C or 82°F.
Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 33°C or 91°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 83%.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the northeast at 7 mph or 11 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 0.5 mm. At Hewanorra Airport: 2.7 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of September thus far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 88.4 mm. At Hewanorra Airport: 76.5 mm.

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

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and east near 12 mph or 19 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: High at 11:49 pm…Low at 7:07 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at 6:15 pm…High at 12:56 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 skies, with widely scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
Moisture and instability associated with a tropical wave, will cause cloudiness, showers and possibly thunderstorms over parts of the region, during the forecast period.

At 5:00 pm today, Tropical storm Gordon was located near latitude 19.5 north, longitude 39.5 west. Gordon is moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph or 17 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph or 65 km/h, with higher gusts. Slight strengthening is expected today before a weakening trend begins on Saturday. This system poses no threat to our region at this time.

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

12:00 noon Weather Report

Date: 13^th September, 2024

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 33°C or 91°F.

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

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 72%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-southeast at 15 mph or 24 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.9 mm          At Hewanorra Airport: 7.7 mm

Total rainfall for the month of September thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 88.4 mm         At Hewanorra Airport: 76.5 mm

Sunset today: 6:06 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 southeast near 12 mph or 19 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy skies occasionally becoming cloudy with scattered 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 1:13 pm…Low at 4:48 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 2:20 pm…Low at 6:15 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the Leeward Islands, mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.  Elsewhere, partly cloudy to cloudy at times, with widely scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

A surface trough is over the Leeward Islands.  This trough is drifting west-northwestward near 15 mph or 24 km/h and has a low chance of tropical cyclone development during the next seven days.  Increased periods of cloudiness, locally heavy showers and gusty winds are expected over the extreme northern portion of the region, during the forecast period.

Further south, the atmosphere is very moist and unstable. A few of cloudiness with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms can be expected across those islands during the forecast period.

At 11:00 am today, Tropical Depression Seven was upgraded to Tropical storm Gordon. Gordon is located near latitude 19.4 north, longitude 38.6 west and is moving towards the west-northwest near 14 mph or 22 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph or 55 km/h, with higher gusts. Slight strengthening is expected today before a weakening trend begins on Saturday.  This system poses no threat to our region at this time.

Date: 13^th September, 2024

Forecaster: Shemma Joseph

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is partly cloudy with showers nearby.

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

Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 28°C or 82°F.

Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 83%.

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 am today:

At Hewanorra Airport: 0.9 mm.   

Total rainfall for the month of September thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 87.9 mm.   

Sunset today: 6:06 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 southeast near 12 mph or 19 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times, with scattered light to 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: Low at 6:20 am… High at 1:13 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 7:47 am… High at 2:20 pm.

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

FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES

Over the Leeward Islands, mostly cloudy with scattered showers, which may be locally heavy and isolated thunderstorms.  Elsewhere, partly cloudy to cloudy at times, with widely scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Moist and unstable conditions over the region will continue to cause some scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the islands, during the next 24 hours.

An area of low pressure located less than one hundred miles east of the northern Leeward Islands has degenerated into a surface trough.  This system continues to drift west-northwestward near 15 mph or 24 km/h and has a low chance of tropical cyclone development during the next seven days.  Cloudiness, locally heavy showers and gusty winds are still a possibility over the extreme northern portion of the region, during the forecast period.

At 5:00 am today, Tropical Depression Seven was located near latitude 19.0 north, longitude 38.2 west. The depression is moving towards the west-northwest near 14 mph or 22 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph or 55 km/h, with higher gusts. The depression could become a tropical storm later today, however, little change in strength is anticipated through the weekend.  This system poses no threat to our region at this time.

6:00 pm Weather Report

Date: 12^th September, 2024

Forecaster: Glenn Antoine

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy.

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 80%.

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: 0.9 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 5.1 mm.

Total rainfall for the month of September thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 87.9 mm.    At GFL Charles Airport: 73.8 mm.

Sunrise tomorrow: 5:52 am                    Sunset tomorrow: 6:06 pm         

FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS

Winds will be blowing from between the east-southeast and southeast near 14 mph or 22 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times, with scattered light to 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 10:29 pm…Low at 6:20 am.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   High at 11:36 pm…Low at 7:47 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 to cloudy at times, with widely scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

Weak unstable conditions over the region will continue to cause some scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the islands, during the next 24 hours.

An area of low pressure located a few hundred miles east of the Leeward Islands continues to drift slowly west-northwestward. This system has a low chance of tropical cyclone development during the next seven days.

At 5:00 pm today, Tropical Depression Seven was located near latitude 18.3 north, longitude 35.9 west. The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 16 mph or 26 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph or 55 km/h, with higher gusts. The depression could become a tropical storm later today or tonight and pose no threat to our region at this time.

Date: 12th September, 2024
Forecaster: Maclean Jn Baptiste

Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is partly cloudy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 31°C or 88°F.
Last night’s minimum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 26°C or 79°F.
Relative humidity at Hewanorra Airport is 81%.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the southeast at 15 mph or 24 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: 0.6 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of September thus far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 87.5 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 68.8 mm.

Sunset today: 6:07 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 southeast near 14 mph or 22 km/h, becoming lighter at times.
Weather: Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times 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: High at 12:27 pm…Low at 3:11 pm.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 01:34 pm…Low at 4:38 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 widely scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
The atmosphere over our region remains sufficiently moist and unstable to cause some scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms over the islands, during the next 24 hours.
Two areas of low pressure located a few hundred miles east of the Leeward Islands and over the western Tropical Atlantic, continues to drift slowly west-northwestward and westward, respectively. These systems have a low chance of tropical cyclone development during the next seven days.

At 11:00 am today, Tropical Depression Seven was located near latitude 17.8 north, longitude 34.6 west. The depression is moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph or 28 km/h. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph or 55 km/h, with higher gusts. The depression could become a tropical storm later today or tonight and pose no threat to our region at this time.

6:00 am Weather Report

Date: 12^th September, 2024

Forecaster: Vigil Saltibus

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 91%.

Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 8 mph or 13 km/h.

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

At Hewanorra Airport: 2.5 mm    

Total rainfall for the month of September thus far:

At Hewanorra Airport: 87.0 mm

Sunset today: 6:07 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 southeast near 15 mph or 24 km/h, becoming lighter at times.

Weather: Partly cloudy skies becoming cloudy at times with some 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 present… High at 12:27 pm.

Tides for Vieux Fort Bay:   Low at 6:43 am… High at 01:34 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 widely scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK

The atmosphere over the region is sufficiently moist and unstable to produce some scattered showers and possibly isolated thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles, during the next 24 hours.

Two areas of low pressure, located a few hundred miles east of the Leeward Islands and further east, continues to drift slowly west-northwestward. These systems have a low chance of tropical cyclone development during the next seven days.

Tropical Depression Seven is located over the central Tropical Atlantic is moving toward the west-northwest near 17 mph or 28 km/h. The depression could become a tropical storm later today, Thursday and pose no threat to our region at this time.