DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, July 19, 2017 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) July 20, 2017
…A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ST MAARTEN
AND SURROUNDING WATERS…
WEATHER:
This afternoon through Thursday midday: Fair to partly cloudy, hazy and breezy with passing showers.
Forecast High: 31°C / 88°F Forecast Low: 27°C / 81°F
Sunset Today: 6:51 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:47 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Thursday midday: East-northeast to east with a moderate to fresh breeze of 13 to 22 miles per hour, with higher gusts.
SYNOPSIS:
A dry and dust filled atmosphere and a strong Atlantic high pressure ridge will account for fair to partly cloudy, hazy and breezy conditions across the local area today. However, an increase in moisture can be expected tomorrow as a weak low to mid-level trough passes through the region. As a result, a few shower activity can be expected over the island.
Sea conditions are expected to remain rough through today, peaking near 8 feet. Seas should start diminishing from tomorrow. Small craft operators and sea bathers should continue exercising caution.
STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate to rough WAVES/SWELLS: 5 to 8 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: None.
OUTLOOK through Friday midday: Fair to occasionally cloudy, hazy and breezy with passing showers.
FORECASTER: Gordon
