DATE ISSUED: Thursday, March 09, 2017 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) March 10, 2017
…A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE…
WEATHER:
This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times, with isolated showers.
Forecast High: 28°C / 82°F Forecast Low: 23°C / 73°F
Sunset Today: 6:21 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:25 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Friday midday: Northeast to east with a moderate to fresh breeze of 11 to 24 mph and occasional higher gusts.
SYNOPSIS:
A strong Atlantic high pressure system will maintain brisk winds and above normal seas across the region. Patches of low level clouds drifting with the wind flow may cause isolated showers.
Small craft operators and sea bathers should continue to exercise caution as seas are expected to peak near 11 feet before subsiding on Friday.
STATE OF THE SEA: Rough WAVES/SWELLS: 8 to 11 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: None.
OUTLOOK through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy with isolated showers possible.
FORECASTER: Gordon
