VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) March 06, 2018
…A HIGH SURF WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ST MAARTEN UNTIL TUESDAY, 6AM…
…A SMALL CRAFT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE…
WEATHER:
This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy with a brief local shower possible.
Forecast High: 27°C / 81°F
Forecast Low: 22°C / 72°F
Sunset Today: 6:20 P.M.
Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:27 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Tuesday midday: West-northwest to north with a light to moderate breeze of 07 to 15 miles per hour.
SYNOPSIS:
An intense low-pressure system well north of the region is generating a northwesterly wind flow, long period swells, and above-normal wave action resulting in hazardous seas across the region. Also, due to a relatively drier atmosphere after the passage of a frontal boundary, local shower activity will be restricted.
Hazardous sea conditions will persist for the next several days as long period northwest to northerly swells continue to affect the region. This swell event is expected to peak today, with seas up to 15 feet possible across the Atlantic waters. Consequently, the high surf warning will remain in effect until 6am tomorrow; and a small craft warning is in effect until further notice. Small craft operators and sea bathers are urged to stay on shore.
STATE OF THE SEA: Rough to Very Rough
WAVES/SWELLS: 9 to 15 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: None.
OUTLOOK through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy with no significant precipitation.
FORECASTER: Connor
