Meteorological Department St. Maarten (MDS) Public Forecast
DATE ISSUED: Monday, January 25, 2016 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) January 26, 2016
A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN
WEATHER: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Generally fair at first, becoming partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy with a passing shower possible.
Forecast High: 29°C / 84°F
Forecast Low: 24°C / 75°F
Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:47 A.M.
Sunset Today: 6:03 P.M.
SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Easterly to southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 17 miles per hour.
SYNOPSIS: The Atlantic high pressure ridge will maintain light to moderate winds across the region. Pockets of moisture embedded in that flow may cause isolated showers over the local area.
Due to the invasion of local waters by northerly swells, seas are expected to continue to deteriorate before subsiding on Wednesday into Thursday. Small craft operators and sea bathers should exercise caution.
STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate
WAVES/SWELLS: 5 to 7 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: None.
OUTLOOK through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy with a passing shower possible.
