DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, May 16, 2017 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) May 17, 2017
…A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN…
WEATHER:
This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy, breezy and hazy with a brief passing shower possible.
Forecast High: 30°C / 86°F Forecast Low: 27°C / 81°F
Sunset Today: 6:39 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:39 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This Afternoon through Wednesday midday: East-southeast to Southeast with a gentle to fresh breeze of 10 to 19 mph.
SYNOPSIS:
The Atlantic high pressure system will maintain gentle to fresh winds across the region. The Saharan dust laden atmosphere will suppress any significant precipitation however; low level clouds moving with the trade winds could still produce a brief passing shower over the local area.
Small craft operators and sea bathers should exercise caution as long period northerly swells have invaded local waters.
STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate to Rough WAVES/SWELLS: 5 to 8 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: None.
OUTLOOK through Thursday midday: Fair to partly cloudy, hazy and breezy.
FORECASTER: Pierre
