PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN
DATE ISSUED: Thursday, May 18, 2017 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) May 19, 2017
WEATHER:
This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy and hazy with brief passing showers possible.
Forecast High: 30°C / 86°F Forecast Low: 26°C / 79°F
Sunset Today: 6:39 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:38 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly to northeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 10 to 17 mph.
SYNOPSIS:
The Atlantic high pressure system and Saharan dust will continue to dominate the weather pattern across the region. As a result, hazy and breezy conditions are expected to prevail.
Seas will peak near 7 feet before subsiding on Friday. Therefore small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution.
STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate WAVES/SWELLS: 5 to 7 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: None.
OUTLOOK through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy, hazy and breezy with isolated showers possible.
FORECASTER: Albert
