Friday September 04, 2015 St. Maarten Midday Weather Forcast

DATE ISSUED:  Friday, September 04, 2015 @ 12:00 Lst (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL:  Saturday midday (12:00 Lst) September 05, 2015 

WEATHER: 
This Afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy with local showers possible.

Forecast High:   31°C / 88°F          Forecast Low:   27°C / 81°F

Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:59 A.M.        Sunset Tonight:  6:24 P.M.

SURFACE WINDS: 
Today through Saturday midday: Northeast to southeast with a light air to gentle breeze of 01 to 08 miles per hour, becoming variable and calm at times.  

SYNOPSIS: 
Weak instability and available low level moisture may trigger a few brief showers across our local area. Additionally, the weak Atlantic high pressure ridge will account for light winds.
Seas will remain slight today, however an increase in the wave period will account for above normal conditions throughout the weekend. Small craft operations should exercise caution.

STATE OF THE SEA:  Slight               WAVES/SWELLS: 2 to 4 feet 

SPECIAL FEATURE:

At 11 am, Tropical Storm Fred was located about 1275 miles southwest of the Azores. This system poses no threat to the local area.

OUTLOOK through Sunday midday: Fair to occasionally cloudy with brief isolated showers possible.

FORECASTER: Gordon

The next weather forecast will be issued today at 18:00 Lst (22:00 UTC).

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