DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) February 22, 2018
…A SMALL CRAFT WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE…
WEATHER:
This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy and windy, with isolated showers.
Forecast High: 28°C / 82°F Forecast Low: 23°C / 73°F
Sunset Today: 6:16 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:36 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Thursday midday: East-northeast with a moderate to strong breeze of 13 to 25 miles per hour and occasional gusts.
SYNOPSIS:
The Atlantic high pressure system with a tight pressure gradient will promote stronger winds and deteriorating sea conditions across the region from today. Moisture and instability associated with a dissipating frontal boundary will drift across the local area and cause an increase in cloudiness and isolated showers during this forecast period.
Sea conditions are deteriorating as a result of increasing winds and northeasterly swells. Rough to very rough seas are expected with waves peaking near 14 feet during the next 24 hours. As a result, a small craft warning is in effect for above normal seas and strong winds. Sea bathers and occupants of small crafts are urged to stay on shore to prevent personal injury or death or material damage.
STATE OF THE SEA: Rough to very rough WAVES/SWELLS: 10 to 14 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: None.
OUTLOOK through Friday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy becoming occasionally cloudy with isolated showers.
FORECASTER: Gordon
