DATE ISSUED: Thursday, December 28, 2017 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) December 29, 2017
.…A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.…
WEATHER:
This afternoon through Friday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy with passing showers, particularly during the overnight and early morning hours.
Forecast High: 29°C / 84°F Forecast Low: 25°C / 77°F
Sunset Today: 5:46 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:43 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Friday midday: East-northeast to east with a gentle to fresh breeze of 11 to 20 miles per hour.
SYNOPSIS:
A relatively dry and stable atmosphere will continue to restrict precipitation during this forecast period. Meanwhile, a strong Atlantic high pressure ridge will maintain brisk east northeasterly winds across the region.
Seas are expected to peak near 8 feet before slowly subsiding from Tonight. Small craft operators and sea bathers should exercise caution.
STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate to Rough WAVES/SWELLS: 6 to 8 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: None.
OUTLOOK through Saturday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy with brief isolated showers.
FORECASTER: Pierre
