DATE ISSUED: Thursday March 29, 2018 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Friday evening (12:00 LST) March 30, 2018
…A SMALL CRAFT AND HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL TOMORROW…
WEATHER:
Today through Friday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy, with a few brief isolated showers possible.
Forecast High: 29°C / 84°F Forecast Low: 23°C / 73°F
Sunset Today: 6:25 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:08 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
Today through Friday morning: North-northeast to northeast with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 16 miles per hour.
SYNOPSIS:
A dry and stable air mass entering the northeastern Caribbean will limit precipitation. Patches of clouds transported by the northeasterly wind flow may produce brief isolated showers across the local area.
Marine conditions with dangerous surf will continue through tomorrow, due to long period swells. As a result, small craft and high surf advisories are in effect. Small craft operators and sea bathers should exercise caution.
STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate to rough WAVES/SWELLS: 6 to 9 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: None.
OUTLOOK through Saturday midday: Generally fair to partly cloudy with local showers possible.
FORECASTER: Gordon