DATE ISSUED: Saturday, March 18, 2017 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Sunday midday (12:00 LST) March 19, 2017
…A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE…
WEATHER:
Today: Partly cloudy becoming cloudy at times, hazy and breezy with isolated showers.
Tonight through Sunday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy, hazy and breezy with isolated to scattered showers.
Forecast High: 28°C / 82°F Forecast Low: 23°C / 73°F
Sunset Today: 6:23 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:18 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
Today through Sunday midday: Northeast to east-southeast with a gentle to fresh breeze of 10 to 19 mph and occasional higher gusts.
SYNOPSIS:
The dominant Atlantic high pressure system will continue to generate brisk winds across the region. However, a weak low level disturbance approaching the area is expected to increase moisture and instability tonight into Sunday. As a result, occasional cloudiness and showers are expected during this forecast period.
Easterly swells and increasing winds will maintain moderate to rough seas throughout the weekend. Consequently, small craft operators and sea bathers should continue to exercise caution, particularly towards the east of the island.
STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate to rough WAVES/SWELLS: 6 to 9 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: None.
OUTLOOK through Monday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy and breezy with isolated showers.
FORECASTER: Pierre
