Strong tropical wave associated with a broad area of low pressure will cause adverse weather conditions
By SLUMET
Date: 04th October, 2022
Forecaster: Webster Gajadhar
Present weather at Hewanorra Airport is cloudy with showers nearby.
Present weather at GFL Charles Airport is cloudy.
Present temperature at Hewanorra Airport is 27°C or 81°F.
Today’s maximum temperature at Hewanorra Airport was 30°C or 86°F.
Wind at Hewanorra Airport is blowing from the east-northeast at 20 mph or 31 km/h.
Rainfall in the 24-hour period that ended at 2:00 pm today:
At Hewanorra Airport: 3.7 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 28.8 mm.
Total rainfall for the month of October so far:
At Hewanorra Airport: 17.5 mm. At GFL Charles Airport: 47.2 mm.
Sunrise tomorrow: 5:53 am. Sunset tomorrow: 5:50 pm.
FORECAST FOR SAINT LUCIA VALID FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS
Winds will be blowing from between the east-northeast and east-southeast near 21 mph or 33 km/h, with gusts near showers.
Weather: Generally cloudy to overcast at times with scattered showers, some of which will be heavy, and thunderstorms.
Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and landslides are advised to exercise EXTREME caution.
MARINE FORECAST FOR SEAS IN A 25 MILE OR 40 KM RADIUS FROM SAINT LUCIA
Tides for Castries Harbour: Low at present…High at 11:17 pm…Low at 6:23 am.
Tides for Vieux Fort Bay: Low at present…High at 12:24 am…Low at 7:50 am.
Seas: Locally rough with waves and swells 6 to 9 feet or 1.8 to 2.7 metres.
Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise EXTREME caution due to rough seas and above normal sea swells.
FORECAST FOR THE LESSER ANTILLES
Over the Windward Islands and areas further south, generally cloudy to overcast at times with scattered moderate to heavy showers, gusty winds and thunderstorms. Further north, partly cloudy to cloudy at times, with widely scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.
TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK
A strong tropical wave associated with a broad area of low pressure will cause adverse weather conditions mainly the southern half of our region from tonight. An Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft investigated the system this afternoon and found that it does not yet have a closed circulation and the center remains ill defined. However, environmental conditions are likely to become more conducive for development during the next couple of days. The chance of tropical cyclone formation is medium during the next 48 hours while the system is in the vicinity of the Lesser Antilles. The Saint Lucia Met. Services will continue to closely monitor the progress of this system.
The area of low pressure associated with the tropical wave located over the central Tropical Atlantic has become Tropical Depression Twelve. At 5:00 pm today, the center of Tropical Depression Twelve was located near latitude 14.9 degrees north, longitude 30.5 degrees west. The depression is moving toward the northwest near 12 mph or 19 km/h and is expected to remain over the open ocean until it is forecast to dissipate by Thursday night.
