PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN Wednesday, October 12

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) October 13, 2016

WEATHER: 
Today through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers possible.

Forecast High: 31°C / 88°F             Forecast Low: 27°C / 81°F

Sunset Today:  5:52 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:06 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: 
Today through Thursday midday: Southeast to east-southeast with a light to moderate breeze of 04 to 14 mph.

SYNOPSIS: 

A relatively warm and moist southeasterly wind flow will continue to support instability across the region. As a result, occasionally cloudy skies and some showers are expected during this forecast period.

Seas will remain slight to moderate for the next few days. However, seas could reach up to 8 feet on the Northern coast of the island due to northwesterly swells.

STATE OF THE SEA: Slight to moderate   WAVES/SWELLS: 4 to 7 feet

SPECIAL FEATURE:  
At 1100 am, Hurricane Nicole was located about 295 miles south-southwest of Bermuda. Hurricane Nicole is moving north at 7 mph with maximum sustained winds near 100 mph.

The Meteorological Department of St. Maarten will continue to monitor this system.

OUTLOOK through Friday midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers possible.

FORECASTER:  Pierre

The next weather forecast will be issued Today at 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC).

For further information visit our website: www.meteosxm.com.

3-DAY FORECAST