*DATE ISSUED: Thursday, September 15, 2016 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)*
*VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) September 16, 2016*
*WEATHER: *
This afternoon through Friday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with no significant precipitation expected.* *
*Forecast High:* 32°C / 90°F *Forecast Low:* 27°C / 81°F
*Sunset Today:* 6:14 P.M. *Sunrise Tomorrow:* 6:00 A.M.
*SURFACE WINDS:
*This afternoon through Friday midday: East northeast to east with a light to gentle breeze of 04 to 10 miles per hour, becoming light air at times.
*SYNOPSIS:
*Apart from possible brief local showers, generally fair conditions are expected as the dominant Atlantic high pressure ridge maintain a dry and stable air mass across the region. Meanwhile, seas are forecast to remain slight for the next few days.
*STATE OF THE SEA:* Slight *WAVES/SWELLS:* up to 4 feet
*SPECIAL FEATURE:*
At 11am, Tropical Depression Twelve, was moving westward of the Cabo Verde Islands.
At 11am, Tropical Depression Julia continues to move farther eastward. It is expected to meander off the coast of Georgia and South Carolina for the next few days.
This system is drifting towards the east and does not pose a threat to St. Maarten.
At 11am, Tropical Storm Ian was accelerating northeastward over the Central Atlantic and is expected to intensify as it becomes post-tropical. This system does not pose a threat to St. Maarten.
The Meteorological Department of St. Maarten will continue to monitor the progress of these systems.
*OUTLOOK through Saturday midday:* Fair to partly cloudy with passing showers possible.
*FORECASTER:* Gordon
