DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, December 06, 2017 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) December 07, 2017
…A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN…
WEATHER:
This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated showers.
Forecast High: 30°C / 86°F Forecast Low: 26°C / 79°F
Sunset Today: 5:36 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:31 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Thursday midday: East-northeast with a gentle to fresh breeze of 10 to 20 miles per hour and occasional higher gusts.
SYNOPSIS:
Lingering moisture and instability associated with a frontal system and a surface trough will cause cloudy periods and isolated showers across the region. Further, the Atlantic high pressure system will continue to generate brisk winds.
Sea conditions are expected to gradually deteriorate and peak near 9 feet. A Small craft advisory is in effect due to rough seas and high winds. Small craft operators and sea bathers should exercise caution.
STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate to rough WAVES/SWELLS: 6 to 9 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: None.
OUTLOOK through Friday midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers possible.
FORECASTER: Albert
