Public Weather Forecast for St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Sunday, April 16, 2017 @ 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Monday evening (18:00 LST) April 17, 2017

…A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN FROM 6AM TOMORROW UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE…
…A FLOOD ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN FROM 6AM TOMORROW…

WEATHER: 

Tonight: Generally cloudy with isolated showers.

Monday morning through evening: Cloudy and breezy with periods of scattered showers and the chance for thunderstorms. Showers may be heavy at times and may lead to street flooding.

Forecast High: 28°C / 82°F             Forecast Low: 22°C / 71°F

Sunset Today: 6:29 P.M.                 Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:55 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: 

Tonight through Monday evening: East northeast to east with a gentle to fresh breeze of 09 to 20 mph with higher gusts.

SYNOPSIS: 

A moist and unstable atmosphere will maintain cloudiness with periods of scattered showers and possible thunderstorms across the local area. Showers may be heavy at times and may lead to flooding in vulnerable areas.
Seas are expected to rapidly deteriorate overnight and become above normal as long period northerly swells invade the Atlantic waters. A small craft advisory will be in effect from Monday morning. Small craft operators and sea bathers should exercise caution

STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate to Rough             WAVES/SWELLS: 5 to 8 feet

SPECIAL FEATURE: None.

OUTLOOK through Tuesday evening: Cloudy with scattered showers, then becoming partly cloudy with isolated showers possible.

FORECASTER: Gordon