PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN
DATE ISSUED: Friday, June 23, 2017 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) June 24, 2017
WEATHER:
This Afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated passing showers.
Forecast High: 30°C / 86°F Forecast Low: 27°C / 81°F
Sunset Today: 6:51 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:38 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This Afternoon through Saturday midday: East to southeast with a gentle to moderate breeze of 09 to 18 mph and higher gusts.
SYNOPSIS:
The dominant Atlantic high pressure ridge is bringing a relatively dry and stable air mass across the region. As a result, significant precipitation will be restricted. Nevertheless, patches of low level moisture embedded in the wind flow will cause generally brief local showers.
Slight to moderate seas will prevail for the next several days.
STATE OF THE SEA: Slight to Moderate WAVES/SWELLS: 3 to 5 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: None.
OUTLOOK through Sunday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming occasionally cloudy with isolated local showers.
FORECASTER: Pierre
