DATE ISSUED: Monday, September 04, 2017 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) September 05, 2017
…A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ST MAARTEN…
WEATHER:
This afternoon: Fair to partly cloudy with isolated showers possible.
Tonight through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated showers.
Forecast High: 32°C / 90°F Forecast Low: 28°C / 82°F
Sunset Today: 6:24 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:59 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Tuesday midday: East northeast to north northeast with a gentle to moderate breeze of 10 to 20 miles per hour.
SYNOPSIS:
The Atlantic high pressure ridge will maintain gentle to moderate winds across the region. Low level moisture within the wind-flow will cause some isolated showers during this forecast period.
Marine conditions will deteriorate as Hurricane Irma approaches the Lesser Antilles. Mariners are advised to stay in port in order to safeguard life and property.
STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate to rough WAVES/SWELLS: 5 to 8 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE:
At 11:00 AM LST, the center of Hurricane Irma was located near latitude 16.8 North, longitude 53.3 West or about 650 miles east southeast of St. Maarten. Irma is moving toward west southwest at 14 mph (22 km/h) but a turn toward the west is expected later today followed by a west northwestward turn late Tuesday. On the forecast track the center of Irma will move near St. Maarten Tuesday night into Early Wednesday.
Maximum sustained winds are near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is anticipated through Tuesday night.
The Meteorological Department of St. Maarten (MDS) will continue to monitor the progress of Irma. Members of the public are advised to monitor the updates on this system and make all necessary preparations for its passage.
OUTLOOK through Wednesday midday: Generally cloudy, breezy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
FORECASTER: Albert
