PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN
DATE ISSUED: Friday, September 23, 2016 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) September 24, 2016
WEATHER:
This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with isolated showers possible.
Forecast High: 31°C / 88°F Forecast Low: 27°C / 81°F
Sunset Today: 6:07 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:02 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Saturday midday: Southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze of 04 to 10 miles per hour, becoming calm at times.
SYNOPSIS:
Available moisture and some weak instability across the local region may result in cloudy periods and possible isolated showers during this forecast period.
Sea conditions are expected to be slight to moderate for the next few days.
STATE OF THE SEA: Slight to Moderate WAVES/SWELLS: 3 to 5 feet
SPECIAL FEATURES:
At 11 am tropical storms Karl and Lisa continue their movement over the Atlantic Ocean and do not pose a threat to St. Maarten.
Meanwhile, a tropical wave just off the African coast will be monitored closely by the Meteorological Department of St. Maarten as it moves westward, towards the Lesser Antilles.
OUTLOOK through Sunday midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers possible.
FORECASTER: Connor
The next weather forecast will be issued today at 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC).
For further information visit our website: www.meteosxm.com.
