DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) February 01, 2018
…A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE…
WEATHER: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Mostly Fair at first, becoming increasingly cloudy with isolated showers.
Forecast High: 29°C / 84°F Forecast Low: 24°C / 75°F
Sunset Today: 6:06 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:45 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Northeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 17 miles per hour.
SYNOPSIS: The Atlantic high pressure ridge will maintain a gentle to moderate northeasterly wind flow across the local area during this forecast period. Patches of low level clouds embedded in that wind flow will account for isolated showers.
A Small craft advisory is in effect due to above normal sea swells. Small craft operators and sea bathers should remain vigilant and exercise caution.
STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate to rough WAVES/SWELLS: 6 to 8 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: None.
OUTLOOK through Friday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy with local showers possible.
FORECASTER: Albert
