DATE ISSUED: Monday, August 10, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) August 11, 2020
WEATHER:
This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers possible.
Forecast High: 32°C / 90°F Forecast Low: 28°C / 82°F
Sunset Today: 6:42 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:54 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Northeasterly to southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 15 mph.
SYNOPSIS:
The Atlantic high pressure ridge will continue to generate gentle to moderate winds across the region. Pockets of moisture at the lower level of the atmosphere may cause a few passing showers.
Seas will remain slight to moderate during the next few days.
STATE OF THE SEA: Slight to Moderate WAVES/SWELLS: 3 to 5 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE:
Showers and thunderstorms associated with a tropical wave and broad area of low pressure located over the eastern Atlantic has changed little in organization since yesterday. Environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for additional development and it is possible for a tropical depression to form during the next day or two as the system moves westward at 10 to 15 mph. However, conditions are forecast to become less conducive for development by the end of the week.
Formation chance through 48 hours...medium...60 percent.
Formation chance through 5 days...medium...60 percent.
THE METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT OF ST. MAARTEN WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THIS SYSTEM AND UPDATE THE PUBLIC.
OUTLOOK through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy with brief showers possible.
FORECASTER: Albert
