St. Maarten Midday Weather Forecast for Friday

DATE ISSUED: Friday, January 15, 2016 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) January 16, 2016

WEATHER: 

This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy with a local shower possible.

Forecast High:   29°C / 84°F              Forecast Low:   24°C / 75°F

Sunset Today: 5:57 P.M.                    Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:47 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: 
This afternoon through Saturday midday: East-northeasterly with a light to moderate breeze of 06 to 14 miles per hour.

SYNOPSIS: 

The weak Atlantic high pressure system will maintain light winds and a relatively stable atmosphere across the local area. However, patches of clouds moving in the wind flow may account for a local shower.

Small craft operators and sea bathers should continue to exercise caution.

STATE OF THE SEA:  Slight to Moderate         WAVES/SWELLS:  4 to 6 feet

SPECIAL FEATURE: At 11:00 a.m. today, the center of Hurricane Alex was located about 2600 miles northeast of the region and continues moving further away.
This system does not pose a threat to St. Maarten.

OUTLOOK through Sunday midday: Partly cloudy with a local shower possible.

FORECASTER: Connor

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

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3-DAY FORECAST