DATE ISSUED: Sunday, September 13, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Monday midday (12:00 LST) September 14, 2020
WEATHER:
This afternoon through Monday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with local showers possible.
Forecast High: 32°C / 90°F
Forecast Low: 28°C / 82°F
Sunset Today: 6:16 P.M.
Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:00 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Monday midday: East-southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze of 06 to 13 mph, becoming lighter and variable at times.
SYNOPSIS:
Lingering moisture in the atmosphere may cause isolated showers across the region. Meanwhile, winds will remain mostly light due to a loose pressure gradient.
Seas are expected to remain moderate through the next few days. Small craft operators and sea bathers should continue exercising caution today.
STATE OF THE SEA: Slight to moderate
WAVES/SWELLS: 4 to 6 feet
SPECIAL FEATURES:
- At 11:00 am, the center of Tropical Depression Twenty was located about 1820 miles east-southeast of St. Maarten, moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph with higher gusts. This system is not expected to pose a direct threat to St. Maarten.
- Hurricane Paulette, Tropical Depression Rene, and Tropical Storm Sally continue to move away, at safe distances from St. Maarten. These systems pose no threat to St. Maarten.
An area of disturbed weather located just off coast of Africa has a high (70%) chance of formation through the next 5 days. While yet another tropical disturbance is forecast to move off the coast of Africa by mid-week with a low (20%) chance of formation through the next 5 days.
THE METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT OF ST. MAARTEN WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THESE SYSTEMS AND UPDATE THE PUBLIC ACCORDINGLY.
OUTLOOK through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers possible.
