DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, September 11, 2018 @ 12:00 LST (12:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) September 12, 2018
WEATHER:
This Afternoon: Fair to partly cloudy with afternoon showers possible.
Tonight through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy and with isolated showers.
Forecast High: 32°C / 90°F Forecast Low: 27°C / 81°F
Sunset Today: 6:18 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:00 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
Today through Wednesday midday: Northeast to southeast with a light to gentle breeze of 08 to 12 miles per hour.
SYNOPSIS:
Mostly fair conditions with a light to gentle wind flow will prevail across the region today. Afternoon showers are possible in isolated areas due to daytime heating.
Seas are forecast to peak near 7 feet for the next several days due to swells invading local waters. Small craft operators and sea bathers should exercise caution.
STATE OF THE SEA: Slight to moderate WAVES/SWELLS: 4 to 7 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE:
At 11am, the center of Tropical Storm Isaac was located near latitude 14.6 north, longitude 49.7 west or about 920 miles east-southeast of St Maarten. Isaac is moving toward the west near 16 mph with maximum sustained winds near 70 mph and higher gusts. Little change in strength is forecast during the next few days. On this forecast track the center of Isaac is expected to be at its closest point to St. Maarten on early Friday morning about 185 miles away.
Hurricane Helene remains over the central Atlantic and is forecast to become a tropical storm on Thursday.
Hurricane Florence is expected to strengthen and approach the coast of north and south Carolina on Thursday and Friday.
The main focus during the next few days will be on Hurricane Isaac. However, the St. Maarten Meteorological Department will continue to monitor the progress of all these systems and keep you updated.
OUTLOOK through Thursday midday: Cloudy and windy with isolated showers.
FORECASTER: Leblanc
