St. Maarten midday Weather Forecast for Friday

DATE ISSUED:  Friday, September 11, 2015 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL:  Saturday midday (12:00 LST) September 12, 2015  

…A HEAVY RAINFALL ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL 2PM TODAY…

WEATHER: 
This Afternoon: Cloudy and breezy with isolated showers, and a risk of thunder. 
Tonight through Saturday midday: Cloudy and breezy with isolated showers, becoming partly cloudy.

Forecast High:   30°C / 86°F          Forecast Low:   26°C / 79°F 

Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:00 A.M.        Sunset Tonight:  6:18 P.M.

SURFACE WINDS: 
Today through Saturday midday: Northeast to southeast with a moderate to fresh breeze of 14 to 24 miles per hour with gusts.

 SYNOPSIS: 
A tropical wave (the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Grace) is generating breezy conditions with cloudiness, high seas and showers. Some of these showers may be heavy at times and can trigger street-flooding. Residents and visitors of low-lying areas should be vigilant and use caution throughout today.
Further, sea conditions are expected to subside from tomorrow, after the passage of the tropical wave. Small craft operators should continue to exercise caution. 

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

 SPECIAL FEATURE: 
At 11 am, Tropical Storm Henri was located south southwest of Cape Race Newfoundland and is moving north northeast. This system poses no threat to St. Maarten.

OUTLOOK through Sunday midday: Cloudy and breezy becoming partly cloudy with decreasing winds and isolated showers.

 FORECASTER: Gordon

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

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3-DAY FORECAST