DATE ISSUED: Tuesday April 10, 2018 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) April 11, 2018
…A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE…
WEATHER:
This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy and breezy with isolated showers.
Forecast High: 29°C / 84°F Forecast Low: 23°C / 73°F
Sunset Today: 6:28 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:59 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Easterly with a moderate to fresh breeze of 13 to 24 miles per hour and higher gusts.
SYNOPSIS:
The dominant Atlantic high-pressure ridge is generating brisk winds across the region. Patches of moisture transported by the wind flow will account for occasional cloudiness and isolated showers, some of which may be heavy across the local area.
Brisk winds and easterly swells will create rough sea conditions for the next several days. As a result, a small craft advisory has been issued. Small craft operators and sea bathers should exercise caution.
STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate to rough WAVES/SWELLS: 6 to 8 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: None.
OUTLOOK through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.
FORECASTER: Gordon
