DATE ISSUED: Friday April 13, 2018 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) April 14, 2018
…A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL AT LEAST MONDAY…
WEATHER:
This afternoon: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy with a passing shower possible
Tonight through Saturday 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: 6:29 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:57 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Saturday midday: East northeasterly to east southeasterly with a gentle to fresh breeze of 11 to 20 miles per hour and possible higher gusts.
SYNOPSIS:
The Atlantic high-pressure ridge is expected to maintain brisk winds during this forecast period. Patches of moisture traversing the region at the lower level of the atmosphere will account for occasional cloudy periods and isolated showers.
Seas are expected to peak near 8 feet during the next several days. A small craft advisory remains in effect until at least Monday. 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 Sunday midday:Partly cloudy and breezy with isolated showers possible.
FORECASTER: Albert
