DATE ISSUED: Friday, January 10, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) January 11, 2020.
…A SMALL CRAFT WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
WEATHER:
This Afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy, hazy and windy, with brief isolated showers possible.
Forecast High: 29°C / 84°F Forecast Low: 25°C / 77°F
Sunset Today: 5:54 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:46 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
Today through Saturday morning: East-northeasterly with a moderate to strong breeze of 16 to 25 mph and occasional higher gusts.
SYNOPSIS:
A strong Atlantic high pressure system will continue to generate moderate to strong winds across the region during the next several days. Low level pockets of moisture drifting with these winds may produce occasional showers.
Seas conditions will continue to deteriorate increasing to 12 feet by Saturday. As a result, a small craft warning remains in effect. Therefore sea bathers and operators of small craft are advised to avoid open water and persons with interests along the coast should exercise extreme caution.
STATE OF THE SEA: Rough WAVES/SWELLS: 8 to 12 feet.
SPECIAL FEATURE: None.
OUTLOOK through Sunday midday: Partly cloudy and windy with brief isolated showers.
FORECASTER: Leblanc
