JULY 2ND UPDATE: Tropical Storm Elsa has been upgraded to Hurricane Elsa: https://stluciastar.com/a-hurricane-warning-is-now-in-effect-for-saint-lucia/
6:00 PM Weather Report by Saint Lucia Met Office
Forecaster: E. Francis
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.
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 29°C or 84°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east at 30 mph or 48 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 3.2 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 16.0 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of June so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 72.5 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 164.7 mm.
Sunrise tomorrow: 5:39 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 24 mph or 39 km/h, with occasional gusts.
Weather: Generally cloudy skies, with some moderate to heavy showers, period of rain, brisk winds 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 08:59 pm… Low at 2:48 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: High at 10:06 pm… Low at 4:15 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 brisk winds and rough seas.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Generally cloudy skies, with some moderate to heavy showers, periods of rain, brisk winds and isolated thunderstorms.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A strong tropical wave will continue to generate cloudy skies, showers, periods of rain, brisk winds and thunderstorms over the Lesser Antilles during the forecast period. Significant development of this system is no longer expected while it moves quickly westward across the Caribbean Sea.
THE TROPICAL DISTURBANCE IN THE ATLANTIC BECOMING BETTER ORGANIZED…
TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ST. LUCIA.
At 5:00 pm today, the disturbance was centred near latitude 9.6 North, longitude 43.7 West or about 1195 miles or 1920 kilometres east of St Lucia. The system is moving toward the west-northwest near 21 mph or 33 km/h and this motion is expected to continue with an increase in forward speed during the next couple of days. On the forecast track, the system will pass near or over St Lucia and portions of the Windward Islands or the southern Leeward Islands on Friday, move into the eastern Caribbean Sea late Friday and Friday night, and move near the southern coast of Hispaniola on Saturday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph or 55 km/h with higher gusts. Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours and the disturbance is expected to become a tropical storm tonight or on Thursday.
Tropical storm watches issued for portions of the Lesser Antilles…
The Meteorological Service of Barbados has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for Barbados and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The Meteorological Service of St. Lucia has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for St. Lucia. The Government of France has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for Martinique.
Another tropical wave located over the Eastern Tropical Atlantic is moving westward near 12 mph or 19 km/h.
The alert level at the La Soufriere volcano in Saint Vincent remains at Orange. Interests in Saint Lucia and the Caribbean region are advised to continue monitoring official sources for updates.
