ISOLATED SHOWERS, THUNDERSTORMS ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL STORM GRACE EXPECTED TO CONTINUE, SUNDAY.
Moisture and instability associated with Tropical Storm Grace will continue to produce cloudiness, showers and thunderstorms over the Eastern Caribbean Islands today.
At 5:00 am today, the centre of Tropical Storm Grace was located near latitude 16.9 north, longitude 64.4 west or about 60 miles or 100 kilometres south southeast of St Croix. Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph or 65 km/h, with higher gusts. Grace is moving toward the west northwest at about 16 mph or 26 km/h. Some strengthening is forecast before Grace reaches Hispaniola on Monday.
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 and variable at times. Weather: Generally cloudy skies with some scattered showers, which may be moderate to heavy in some locations, and isolated thunderstorms. Residents and motorists in areas prone to flooding and/or landslides are advised to take the necessary precautions.