DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, October 15, 2019 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) October 16, 2019
WEATHER: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers possible.
Forecast High: 32°C / 90°F Forecast Low: 27°C / 81°F
Sunset Today: 5:50 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:06 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Southeast to east with a light to gentle breeze of 05 to 11 mph, becoming lighter and variable at times.
SYNOPSIS: Moisture and instability in the wake of a tropical wave may cause isolated showers across the region. Meanwhile, a weak high pressure ridge will maintain light winds.
Seas will remain slight to moderate during the next few days.
STATE OF THE SEA: Slight to moderate WAVES/SWELLS: 3 to 5 feet
SPECIAL FEATURES: 1. At 11:00 am, the center of Tropical Depression Fifteen was located near latitude 15.6 North, longitude 21.6 West, or about 2745 miles east of St. Maarten. The system is moving toward the northwest near 09 mph with maximum sustained winds near 35 mph and higher gusts. Tropical Depression Fifteen does not pose a threat to St. Maarten.
- A tropical wave located more than 500 miles east of the southern Windward Islands continues to produce disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Significant development of this system appears unlikely while the disturbance moves westward at 15 to 20 mph. Formation chance through 48 hours...low...10 percent. Formation chance through 5 days...low...10 percent.
OUTLOOK through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers possible.
FORECASTER: Albert
