PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN
DATE ISSUED: Friday, January 06, 2017 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) January 07, 2017
…A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN FROM 6PM TODAY…
WEATHER:
This afternoon: Generally fair to partly cloudy.
Tonight through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy with passing showers expected during the overnight to early morning hours.
Forecast High: 29°C / 84°F Forecast Low: 25°C / 77°F
Sunset Today: 5:51 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:46 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Saturday midday: Northeast to east with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 15 mph.
SYNOPSIS:
The Atlantic high pressure system will maintain a gentle to moderate easterly wind flow across the region. Shallow cloud patches may produce passing showers over the local during the overnight hours. Moderate seas are expected today with waves peaking near 7 feet. An increase to near 8 feet can be expected overnight, through the weekend, as long period swells invade local waters. Small craft operators and sea bathers, are advised to exercise caution, especially on the eastern coast.
STATE OF THE SEA: Slight to Rough WAVES/SWELLS: 5 to 8 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: None.
OUTLOOK through Sunday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with passing showers possible.
FORECASTER: Gordon
The next weather forecast will be issued today at 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC).
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