DATE ISSUED: Tuesday April 17, 2018 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) April 17, 2018
WEATHER:
This afternoon: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy, with a moderate chance of showers.
Tonight through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy and breezy, with a high chance of showers.
Forecast High: 29°C / 84°F Forecast Low: 24°C / 75°F
Sunset Today: 6:30 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:54 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Wednesday midday: East to east southeast with a gentle to moderate breeze of 09 to 16 miles per hour.
SYNOPSIS:
A low-level trough with its associated moisture and instability has increased the probability of active weather over the Leeward Islands. Though the majority of this activity is expected to remain south of St Maarten; cloudy skies, a moderate chance for showers and low possibility for thunderstorms still exists. Meanwhile, the dominant Atlantic high-pressure ridge will maintain moderate to brisk easterly winds across the region.
Moderate seas are expected with waves peaking up to 6 feet during this forecast period. Nevertheless, small craft operators and sea bathers should continue to exercise caution.
STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate WAVES/SWELLS: up to 6 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: None.
OUTLOOK through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy with isolated showers possible.
FORECASTER: Pierre
