Meteorological Department St. Maarten - Midday Public Weather Forecast

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, October 06, 2015 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) October 07, 2015 

WEATHER:  
This Afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly to occasionally cloudy with local showers.

Forecast High:   32°C / 90°F          Forecast Low:   28°C / 82°F

Sunset Tonight:  5:57 P.M.            Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:04 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: 
Today through Wednesday midday: East-southeast to east with a light to moderate breeze of 06 to 16 miles per hour.

SYNOPSIS: 
The Atlantic high pressure system is the dominant weather feature across the Region. Nevertheless, pockets of moisture and instability over the Northeastern Caribbean may produce local showers during this forecast period. 
Additionally, moderate winds are expected to persist for the rest of the week, while seas remain slightly above-normal.

STATE OF THE SEA:  Slight to Moderate           WAVES/SWELLS: 4 to 6 feet

SPECIAL FEATURE:

At 11 am, Hurricane Joaquin was moving over the open North Atlantic.

This system remains no threat to St. Maarten.

OUTLOOK through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy, with isolated showers and a risk of thunder.

FORECASTER: Gordon

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

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