DATE ISSUED: Thursday, March 19, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) March 20, 2020
….A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE….
WEATHER: This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with a few showers.
Forecast High: 29°C / 84°F Forecast Low: 24°C / 75°F
Sunset Today: 6:23 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:17 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: East-northeasterly with a gentle to fresh breeze of 10 to 20 mph.
SYNOPSIS:
The Atlantic high pressure ridge will generate a gentle to fresh breeze across the region. Patches of low level clouds embedded in the wind flow will cause a few showers during the forecast period.
Due to northeasterly swells, seas are expected to gradually deteriorate and peak near 8 feet tonight. A small craft advisory is now in effect for St. Maarten. Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution.
STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate to rough WAVES/SWELLS: 5 to 8 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: None.
OUTLOOK through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy with a few showers possible.
FORECASTER: Albert
