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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:2.49.0.0.662.0.2025.10.18.14.4.0</cap:identifier><cap:sender>slumet@yahoo.com</cap:sender><cap:sent>2025-10-18T14:04:00-00:00</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:urgency>Expected</cap:urgency><cap:severity>Moderate</cap:severity><cap:certainty>Likely</cap:certainty><cap:audience>St. Lucian public</cap:audience><cap:eventCode><cap:valueName>OET:v1.2</cap:valueName><cap:value>OET-159</cap:value></cap:eventCode><cap:effective>2025-10-18T18:00:00+00:00</cap:effective><cap:onset>2025-10-18T20:00:00+00:00</cap:onset><cap:expires>2025-10-19T12:00:00+00:00</cap:expires><cap:senderName>Saint Lucia Meteorological Service</cap:senderName><cap:headline>Weak tropical wave expecting to impact St. Lucia during the next 24 hours</cap:headline><cap:description>A tropical wave is expected to bring moderate rainfall and possible thunderstorms at various locations around the island from tonight into tomorrow. Areas that will be most impacted are low lying areas as well as areas prone to landslides and falling rocks. Gusty winds are expected in the vicinity of heavy downpours. Impacts include slow traffic flow, poor visibility on highway and at sea, and gusty winds may cause objects to be displaced.</cap:description><cap:instruction>Secure loose objects. Motorists and pedestrians should exercise caution when traversing the roadways especially in areas prone to flooding and landslides.  Fishermen should not venture out. Fishing vessels should be secured at port.  Monitor official weather updates from slumet.gov.lc</cap:instruction><cap:web>https://saint-lucia.cap-composer.wiscaribbeancmo.org/tropical-wave-approaching-the-island/</cap:web><cap:contact>1 758 454-6550</cap:contact><cap:area><cap:areaDesc>St. Lucia and surrounding waters</cap:areaDesc><cap:polygon>14.102915,-60.838799 14.117454,-60.965391 14.014046,-61.073661 13.841057,-61.133625 13.692216,-61.071995 13.688979,-60.848793 13.926759,-60.802154 14.102915,-60.838799</cap:polygon></cap:area></cap:info></cap:alert>