DATE ISSUED: Thursday, December 19, 2019 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) December 20, 2019
…A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE…
WEATHER:
This afternoon through Friday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy with brief local showers possible.
Forecast High: 30°C / 86°F Forecast Low: 26°C / 79°F
Sunset Today: 5:41 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:38 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Friday midday: Northeast to east-southeast with a gentle to moderate breeze of 09 to 18 mph, and possible higher gusts.
SYNOPSIS:
Moderate winds and partly cloudy skies will prevail as the Atlantic high pressure system continues to dominate the weather pattern across the region. Pockets of moisture embedded in the wind flow may cause brief local showers at times.
Seas are expected to peak near 8 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: Moderate to rough WAVES/SWELLS: 6 to 8 feet.
SPECIAL FEATURE: None.
OUTLOOK through Saturday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy with brief showers possible.
FORECASTER: Pierre
