DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, December 18, 2019 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) December 19, 2019
…A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE…
WEATHER: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with brief isolated showers.
Forecast High: 30°C / 86°F Forecast Low: 25°C / 77°F
Sunset Today: 5:41 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:38 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Easterly with a moderate to fresh breeze of 14 to 21 mph, and possible occasional gusts.
SYNOPSIS:
Brisk easterly winds and partly cloudy skies will prevail across the region as the Atlantic high pressure system continues to dominate the weather pattern.
Seas are expected to peak near 9 feet before subsiding on Friday. Small craft operators and sea bathers should continue to exercise caution, especially along the northern and eastern shores.
STATE OF THE SEA: Rough WAVES/SWELLS: up to 9 feet.
SPECIAL FEATURE: None.
OUTLOOK through Friday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy with brief isolated showers possible.
FORECASTER: Pierre
