St. Maarten Midday Weather Forecast for Friday

DATE ISSUED: Friday, March 25, 2016 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) March 26, 2016

….A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN…

WEATHER: 

This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with passing showers possible.

Forecast High: 28°C / 82°F             Forecast Low: 24°C / 75°F

Sunset Today: 6:25 P.M.                 Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:11 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Saturday midday: Easterly with a moderate to fresh breeze of 13 to 22 miles per hour and possible higher gusts.

SYNOPSIS:
Brisk easterly winds associated with the Atlantic high pressure system will continue across the local area. Patches of low level clouds embedded in that wind flow may cause some passing showers.

Seas are expected to peak near 9 feet during the next few days. Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution.

STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate to rough       WAVES/SWELLS: 6 to 9 feet

SPECIAL FEATURE: None.

OUTLOOK through Sunday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy with isolated showers possible.

FORECASTER:  Albert

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

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3-DAY FORECAST