DATE ISSUED: Sunday, September 02, 2018 @ 06:00 LST (10:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Monday morning (06:00 LST) September 03, 2018
WEATHER:
Today through Monday morning: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.
Forecast High: 31°C / 88°F Forecast Low: 27°C / 81°F
Sunset Today: 6:26 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:58 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
Today through Monday morning: East northeast to east southeast with a light to moderate breeze of 07 to 16 miles per hour.
SYNOPSIS:
A moisture surge associated with an approaching tropical wave will cause cloudy periods and isolated showers during this forecast period. In addition, the Atlantic high pressure system will maintain light to moderate winds.
Seas are forecast to remain slight to moderate during the next few days.
STATE OF THE SEA: Slight to Moderate WAVES/SWELLS: 3 to 5 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE:
At 5:00 am, the center of Tropical Storm Florence was located near latitude 16.5 north, longitude 31.4 west or about 2084 miles east of St. Maarten. Florence is moving toward the west northwest near 15 mph with maximum sustained winds near 60 mph and higher gusts. Slow strengthening is possible today and tomorrow.
The system does not currently pose a threat to St. Maarten.
The St. Maarten Meteorological Department will continue to monitor the progress of this system.
OUTLOOK through Tuesday morning: Partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated showers.
