St. Maarten Midday Weather Forecast for Monday

DATE ISSUED: Monday, February 15, 2016 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) February 16, 2016

…..A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN.…

WEATHER: 

This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy skies, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.

Forecast High:   29°C / 84°F               Forecast Low:   23°C / 73°F

Sunset Today:  6:13 P.M.                    Sunrise Tomorrow:  6:40 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Tuesday midday: East to east-southeast with a gentle to fresh breeze of 12 to 18 miles per hour, and higher gusts possible.

SYNOPSIS:
Moisture and instability associated with a low-level disturbance will cause cloudy periods and isolated showers across the local area. Also, a strengthening Atlantic high pressure system will maintain mainly moderate easterly winds during this forecast period.

Seas are forecast to gradually deteriorate due to the invasion of local waters by northerly swells. Small craft operators and sea-bathers should be vigilant and exercise caution.

STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate to rough      WAVES/SWELLS:  6 to 8 feet

SPECIAL FEATURE: None.

OUTLOOK through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy 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