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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="https://saint-lucia.cap-composer.wiscaribbeancmo.org/cap-alert-style.xsl"?><cap:alert xmlns:cap="urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:cap:1.2"><cap:identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.0.662.0.2026.2.9.13.0.0</cap:identifier><cap:sender>slumet@yahoo.com</cap:sender><cap:sent>2026-02-09T13:00:00-00:00</cap:sent><cap:status>Actual</cap:status><cap:msgType>Alert</cap:msgType><cap:scope>Public</cap:scope><cap:info><cap:language>en</cap:language><cap:category>Met</cap:category><cap:event>Heavy Rain</cap:event><cap:responseType>Monitor</cap:responseType><cap:urgency>Expected</cap:urgency><cap:severity>Minor</cap:severity><cap:certainty>Likely</cap:certainty><cap:audience>The St Lucian Public</cap:audience><cap:eventCode><cap:valueName>OET:v1.2</cap:valueName><cap:value>OET-159</cap:value></cap:eventCode><cap:effective>2026-02-09T14:00:00+00:00</cap:effective><cap:onset>2026-02-09T17:00:00+00:00</cap:onset><cap:expires>2026-02-10T08:00:00+00:00</cap:expires><cap:senderName>Saint Lucia Meteorological Service</cap:senderName><cap:headline>Moderate showers expected disturb generally fair conditions during the next 24 hours.</cap:headline><cap:description>A surface trough is expected to bring light to moderate showers over the southern part of the region within the next 3 to 5 hours.  This rainfall could result in localized flooding and landslides, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.</cap:description><cap:instruction>Residents and motorists are advised to remain vigilant and monitor official weather updates from St. Lucia Meteorological Services. Residents in areas prone to flooding should take necessary action to protect life and property.</cap:instruction><cap:web>https://saint-lucia.cap-composer.wiscaribbeancmo.org/surface-trough-to-bring-afternoon-showers-to-the-island-of-st-lucia/</cap:web><cap:contact>1 758 454-6550</cap:contact><cap:area><cap:areaDesc>Saint Lucia</cap:areaDesc><cap:polygon>14.109084,-60.934543 14.10181,-60.968062 14.083439,-60.976804 14.039624,-60.982632 14.021248,-61.004487 13.964696,-61.048199 13.889743,-61.087539 13.845891,-61.074425 13.809106,-61.083168 13.760994,-61.051113 13.724195,-61.00303 13.71004,-60.937464 13.758163,-60.902495 13.828914,-60.882096 13.946414,-60.869764 14.035485,-60.878506 14.084953,-60.89599 14.101911,-60.909104 14.109084,-60.934543</cap:polygon></cap:area></cap:info></cap:alert>