DATE ISSUED: Thursday, February 08, 2018 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) February 09, 2018
....A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
WEATHER:
This afternoon: Partly cloudy and breezy, with brief isolated showers possible.
Tonight through Friday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.
Forecast High: 29°C / 84°F Forecast Low: 24°C / 75°F
Sunset Today: 6:10 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:42 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Friday midday: East-northeasterly to east with a moderate to fresh breeze of 14 to 22 miles per hour and occasional higher gusts.
SYNOPSIS:
The strong Atlantic high pressure system will continue to generate brisk winds across the region. In addition, patches of moisture at the lower levels of the atmosphere traversing the local area will account for occasional cloudiness and brief isolated showers.
Moderate to rough seas will prevail as a result of northeast to easterly swells and high winds. Consequently, a small craft advisory remains in effect for St. Maarten. Small craft operators and sea bathers should exercise caution.
STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate to rough WAVES/SWELLS: 7 to 9 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: None.
OUTLOOK through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy becoming occasionally with isolated showers.
