DATE ISSUED: Thursday, October 17, 2019 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) October 18, 2019
WEATHER:
This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy with isolated showers and possible thunderstorms.
Forecast High: 32°C / 90°F
Forecast Low: 25°C / 77°F
Sunset Today: 5:49 P.M.
Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:07 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Friday midday: East-northeast with a gentle to moderate breeze of 09 to 18 mph, and possibly higher gusts.
SYNOPSIS:
A tropical wave approaching the region will increase moisture and instability. As a result, weather conditions will gradually deteriorate with increasing cloudiness, showers and possible thunderstorms. Showers may be heavy at times and can lead to street-flooding. Residents and users of flood-prone areas should be vigilant and exercise caution.
Meanwhile, sea conditions will remain slight to moderate during the next few days.
STATE OF THE SEA: Slight to moderate
WAVES/SWELLS: 3 to 6 feet
SPECIAL FEATURES: Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen formed in the Gulf of Mexico at 11:00am, where it was centered at latitude 22.4 North, 95.7 West or about 2130 miles west-northwest of St. Maarten. This system is moving toward the north near 8 mph with maximum sustained winds near 35 mph and higher gusts. Potential Tropical Cyclone Sixteen does not pose a threat to St. Maarten.
OUTLOOK through Saturday midday: Cloudy with isolated showers and possible thunderstorms.
FORECASTER: Connor
