PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, November 21, 2019 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) November 22, 2019 

WEATHER:   This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.

Forecast High: 31°C / 88°F        Forecast Low: 24°C / 75°F 

Sunset Today: 5:35 P.M.               Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:22 A.M. 

SURFACE WINDS:  This afternoon through Friday midday: Westerly to northerly with a light to gentle breeze of 04 to 12 mph, becoming lighter and variable at times.

SYNOPSIS:  

Available moisture and weak instability associated with Tropical Storm Sebastian and an approaching frontal boundary will cause cloudy periods and isolated showers across the local area.

Seas are expected to peak near 7 feet during the next few days. Small craft operators and sea-bathers should exercise caution.

STATE OF THE SEA:  Slight to Moderate        WAVES/SWELLS: 4 to 7 feet

SPECIAL FEATURE: At 11:00 am, the center of Tropical Storm Sebastien was located near latitude 23.5 North, longitude 60.5 West or about 415 miles north northeast of St. Maarten. Sebastien is moving toward the north northeast (away from St. Maarten) near 08 mph with maximum sustained winds near 60 mph and higher gusts. Tropical Storm Sebastien is expected to remain over open waters with a faster northeastward motion during the next few days.  Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 160 miles from the center.

Tropical Storm Sebastien does not pose a threat to St. Maarten.

The Meteorological Department will continue to monitor this system.

OUTLOOK through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated showers.

FORECASTER: Albert

The next weather forecast will be issued today at 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC).

For further information, visit our website: www.meteosxm.com.

3-DAY FORECAST

Regards,

Albert

Meteorologist

Meteorological Department of St. Maarten

Modesta Drive #12, Simpson Bay

Tel #: (1-721) 545-4226

www.meteosxm.com