PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN 

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, December 27, 2022 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)  

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) December 28, 2022 

…A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE… 

WEATHER:     

This Afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy and breezy, with isolated showers. 

Forecast High: 30°C / 86°F             Forecast Low: 24°C / 75°F 

Sunset Today: 5:45 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:42 A.M.   

SURFACE WINDS: 
This Afternoon through Wednesday midday: Easterly with a moderate to fresh breeze from 13 to 19 mph and higher gusts possible. 

SYNOPSIS:   

Patches of low-level transported by the easterly trades will account for occasional cloudiness and isolated showers during this forecast period. Meanwhile, a strengthened Atlantic high-pressure system will maintain breezy conditions across the local area.  

Above-normal sea conditions will persist, mainly along the northern and eastern shores. Small craft operators and beach-goers are advised to remain vigilant and exercise extreme caution. 

STATE OF THE SEA:  Moderate to rough            WAVES/SWELLS: 6 to 9 feet 

SPECIAL FEATURE: None. 

OUTLOOK through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy with isolated showers possible.  

FORECASTER: Leblanc 

3-DAY FORECAST