DATE ISSUED: Monday, July 27, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) July 28, 2020
WEATHER:
This afternoon through tonight: Generally cloudy and breezy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Tuesday morning through midday: Partly cloudy and breezy.a
Forecast High: 31°C / 88°F Forecast Low: 25°C / 77°F
Sunset Today: 6:48 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:50 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Northeasterly to easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 16 mph.
SYNOPSIS:
A tropical wave will bring moisture and instability to the region. This will increase the probability of cloudiness, showers and likelihood of isolated thunderstorms. Persons and motorists operating in areas prone to flooding should remain vigilant.
Seas will be moderate and peak near 6 feet during this forecast period.
STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate WAVES/SWELLS: up to 6 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: Shower activity associated with a broad area of low pressure, approximately 1000 miles east-southeast of St Maarten, has become a little less organized since last night (Sunday night). However, environmental conditions are still expected to become favorable for development and a tropical depression or tropical storm will likely form within the next couple of days. The system is forecast to move westward to west-northwestward at 15 to 20 mph and could begin affecting portions of the Lesser Antilles on Wednesday or Wednesday night.
* Formation chance through 2 days...high...80 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...high...90 percent.
The Meteorological Department of St. Maarten will continue to monitor the progress of this system and keep the public updated accordingly. Members of the public are advised to monitor the updates on this system.
OUTLOOK through Wednesday midday: Generally cloudy and windy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
FORECASTER: Pierre
