DATE ISSUED: Friday, September 07, 2018 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) September 08, 2018
WEATHER:
This afternoon through Saturday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with a local shower possible.
Forecast High: 32°C / 90°F Forecast Low: 27°C / 81°F
Sunset Today: 6:21 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:59 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Saturday midday: East northeast with a light to gentle breeze of 04 to 11 miles per hour, becoming calm and variable at times.
SYNOPSIS:
A relatively dry and stable air mass is dominating the weather across the local region, restricting shower activity during this forecast period. Meanwhile, the weakened Atlantic high pressure system will maintain easterly winds across the region.
Swells from Florence are affecting the northern and eastern shores with seas peaking near 7 feet during the next few days.
STATE OF THE SEA: Slight to moderate WAVES/SWELLS: 4 to 7 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE:
At 11:00 am, the center of Tropical Storm Florence was located about 865 miles northeast of St. Maarten. Florence is moving toward the west at 8 mph with maximum sustained winds near 65 mph, little change in intensity is expected today. However, Florence is expected to become a hurricane once again over the weekend.
Florence does not pose a threat to St. Maarten.
The St. Maarten Meteorological Department will continue to monitor the progress of this system.
OUTLOOK through Sunday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with local showers possible.
FORECASTER: Pierre
