PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN
DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) June 29, 2017
WEATHER:
This afternoon through tonight: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy with brief local showers.
Thursday morning through midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy and breezy with isolated showers possible.
Forecast High: 30°C / 86°F Forecast Low: 27°C / 81°F
Sunset Today: 6:52 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:40 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
Today through Thursday midday: East-northeast to east with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 18 mph and higher gust.
SYNOPSIS:
The dominant Atlantic high pressure ridge and Saharan dust will continue to restrict significant precipitation across the local area. However, a tropical wave entering the southern part of the region will increase the chances of showers during the latter part of the forecast period.
Moderate seas are expected with waves peaking near 7 feet, then subsiding from tomorrow night. Small craft operators and sea bathers should exercise caution.
STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate WAVES/SWELLS: 5 to 7 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: None.
OUTLOOK through Friday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy with isolated showers possible.
FORECASTER: Gordon
