DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, October 17, 2017 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) October 18, 2017
…A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE…
WEATHER:
This afternoon through Wednesday morning: Partly cloudy to cloudy and breezy with isolated showers and possible isolated thunderstorms. Wednesday midday through afternoon: Partly cloudy and breezy with passing showers possible.
Forecast High: 31°C / 88°F Forecast Low: 26°C / 79°F
Sunset Today: 5:49 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:07 A.M.
WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: East-southeast to south with a light to moderate breeze of 04 to 16 miles per hour with higher gusts possible.
SYNOPSIS:
Increasing moisture and instability associated with a tropical wave approaching the region will account for increasingly cloudy skies, isolated showers and possible isolated thunderstorms across the local area.
A small craft advisory remains in effect for above normal seas with waves peaking near 8 feet, and brisk winds. Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to continue exercising caution.
STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate to Rough WAVES/SWELLS: 6 to 8 feet
SPECIAL FEATURES: None.
OUTLOOK through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy and breezy with isolated showers and possible isolated thunderstorms during the early part of the forecast period. Thereafter, a gradual improvement is expected.
FORECASTER: Gordon
