PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN
DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, June 21, 2017 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) June 22, 2017
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED...
WEATHER:
Today through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with passing showers.
Forecast High: 30°C / 86°F Forecast Low: 27°C / 79°F
Sunset Today: 6:51 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:38 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
Today through Thursday midday: East-northeast to east with a moderate to fresh breeze of 10 to 19 mph and higher gusts.
SYNOPSIS:
A more stable, Saharan dust laden air mass is moving into the region. As a result, significant precipitation will be restricted. Nevertheless, brief local showers can still occur across the forecast area, particularly during the overnight hours.
Seas will remain moderate for the next several days. Small craft operators and sea-bathers should continue exercising caution.
STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate WAVES/SWELLS: 5 to 7 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: As of 10:00 am, Tropical Storm Cindy is located in the Gulf of Mexico and moving towards the northwest. On its current forecast track, this system poses no threat to St. Maarten.
OUTLOOK through Friday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy with local showers possible.
FORECASTER: Pierre
