DATE ISSUED: Friday, March 10, 2017 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) March 11, 2017
…A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL 6:00pm TODAY, 10 MARCH, 2017…
WEATHER:
This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy with a local shower possible.
Forecast High: 28°C / 82°F Forecast Low: 24°C / 75°F
Sunset Today: 6:21 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:24 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Saturday midday: Easterly with a moderate to fresh breeze of 10 to 22 mph and possible higher gusts.
SYNOPSIS:
A relatively drier atmosphere is resurfacing across the local region, therefore limiting significant precipitation. However, the weakening Atlantic high pressure system will maintain brisk winds during this forecast period.
Small craft operators and sea bathers should continue to exercise caution as seas are expected to peak near 9 feet before subsiding later today.
STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate to rough WAVES/SWELLS: 6 to 9 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: None.
OUTLOOK through Sunday morning: Partly cloudy and breezy with a passing shower possible.
FORECASTER: Connor
