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Weather & Climate

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Press Release

Caribbean Food Systems to Weather Climate Change Needs Action

Caribbean agriculture faces an existential crisis as increasingly intense climate events devastate farming communities across the region, experts and development leaders warned at a critical side event during the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30), which was held on November 10 – 21, 2025, in Belém, Brazil. The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB, the Bank) convened panel discussion, "Agriculture and Food Security in the Caribbean: Scaling Innovative Solutions for Climate-Resilient Agriculture," brought together representatives […]

todayNovember 24, 2025

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Tropical Storm Bret 2023

Bret is forecast to approach the Lesser Antilles through Thursday morning and then move across those islands Thursday afternoon and Thursday night as a strong tropical storm, bringing a risk of flooding from heavy rainfall, strong winds, and dangerous waves along the coast. Given the uncertainty in the track and intensity forecasts, it is too early to specify the location and magnitude of where Bret's associated hazards could occur. A […]

todayJune 21, 2023

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Flood warning issued for Saint Lucia

Heavy rainfall over Saint Lucia during the past 24 hours has raised the possibility of flooding and landslides in parts of the island prone to those hazards. Additional showers are expected this afternoon and early tonight associated with moisture and instability in the wake of a tropical wave. The Saint Lucia Meteorological Services has therefore issued a flood warning for Saint Lucia with effect from 2:00 pm today until midnight. […]

todayAugust 20, 2021

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Weather & Climate

Hurricane Elsa Public Advisory #9

Hurricane Elsa Advisory Number 9 - 1100 AM AST Fri Jul 02 2021 ...CENTER OF ELSA PASSING NEAR ST. VINCENT AND ST. LUCIA... ...HURRICANE CONDITIONS SPREADING THROUGH THE WINDWARD ISLANDS... SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION ----------------------------------------------- LOCATION...13.4N 61.2W ABOUT 5 MI...10 KM N OF ST. VINCENT ABOUT 675 MI...1090 KM ESE OF SANTO DOMINGO DOMINICAN REPUBLIC MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...75 MPH...120 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WNW OR 290 DEGREES AT 29 MPH...46 […]

todayJuly 2, 2021

List of Emergency Shelters
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List of Emergency Shelters per district – 2021

The Public is hereby informed that under Part IV Section 13 of the Disaster Management, Act No. 30 of 2006 the following are designated as Emergency Shelters.  NEMO advises that persons take steps to make their homes their emergency shelter.  If this is not possible then make advance arrangements to be with family or friends during a storm. REMEMBER that shelters are not normally opened before a storm. If a […]

todayJuly 1, 2021

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Schools to be closed due to Tropical Storm Elsa

A Tropical Storm warning is currently in effect for Saint Lucia. On the forecast track, the system will pass near Saint Lucia or over the Windward Islands on Friday, 2nd July 2021. As a result, ALL schools will remain closed on the aforementioned date. ALL formal examinations previously scheduled to take place will be postponed. Students and parents are advised to adhere to all announcements issued by the National Emergency […]

todayJuly 1, 2021

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A tropical storm warning remains in effect for Saint Lucia

At 5:00 pm today the centre of Tropical Storm Elsa was located near latitude 11.2 N degrees north, longitude 53.8 degrees west or about 585 miles or 942 kilometres east-southeast of Saint Lucia. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph or 75 km/h, with higher gusts.  Some strengthening is forecast during the next 48 hours. Tropical Storm Elsa is moving towards the west near 29 mph or 46 km/h. An […]

todayJuly 1, 2021

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NEMO announces national lockdown due to impending storm Elsa

A Tropical Storm warning is currently in effect for Saint Lucia. On the forecast track, the system will pass near Saint Lucia or over the Windward Islands on Friday, 2nd July 2021. Due to this it has been decided by NEMAC that there will be a national shutdown tomorrow from 4am on Friday. The shutdown will remain in place until an ALL CLEAR is given by the Prime Minister or […]

todayJuly 1, 2021

Strong Tropical Wave Approaching the Windward Islands
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Strong Tropical Wave Approaching the Windward Islands

A strong Tropical Wave approaching the Windward Islands is moving quickly westward and has begun affecting Saint Lucia and the other Windward Islands. Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and gusty winds are expected to affect Saint Lucia and the rest of the Lesser Antilles tonight into tomorrow. Residents in areas prone to flooding and landslides should take all necessary precautions against those hazards. Small craft operators, especially local fishermen are advised against […]

todayAugust 18, 2020