DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, January 23, 2019 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) January 24, 2019
…A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN AT LEAST UNTIL SATURDAY…
…A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ST MAARTEN TODAY, WEDNESDAY…
WEATHER:
This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with brief isolated showers.
Forecast High: 28°C / 82°F Forecast Low: 24°C / 75°F
Sunset Today: 6:02 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:47 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Thursday midday: Northeast to east with a gentle to fresh breeze of 10 to 19 mph and higher gusts possible.
SYNOPSIS:
The strengthening Atlantic high-pressure ridge will generate a brisk wind field over the next few days. Pockets of low-level moisture drifting in the wind flow will result in cloudy periods and brief but frequent isolated showers.
Seas are expected to deteriorate today, largely due to strong winds and to a lesser extent Northwesterly swells. A small craft advisory is now in effect until at least Saturday while a high surf advisory is in effect for today, Wednesday. Sea bathers and small craft operators are strongly advised to exercise caution.
STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate to Rough WAVES/SWELLS: 6 to 8 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: None.
OUTLOOK through Friday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy and breezy with isolated showers.
FORECASTER: Pierre
