PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN
DATE ISSUED: Monday, June 20, 2016 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) June 21, 2016
WEATHER:
Today: Generally cloudy and breezy with isolated showers possible.
Tuesday: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy with an isolated shower possible.
Forecast High: 31°C / 88°F Forecast Low: 27°C / 81°F
Sunrise: 5:38 A.M. Sunset: 6:50 P.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
Today through Tuesday midday: East to southeast with a moderate to fresh breeze of 13 to 22 miles per hour and occasional higher gusts.
SYNOPSIS:
Lingering moisture associated with a tropical wave located just west of the Caribbean archipelago may cause isolated showers over the local region for today. Chances of shower activity will decrease by tomorrow as a drier air mass settles over the region. Also, the Atlantic high pressure system will continue to generate brisk easterly winds.
Seas are expected to gradually deteriorate and peak near 8 feet on Today. Small craft operators and sea bathers should exercise caution.
STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate to rough WAVES/SWELLS: 5 to 8 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: At 10am, Tropical Storm Danielle approaching Mexico, spreading heavy rain across eastern Mexico. This system poses no threat to St. Maarten.
OUTLOOK through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers possible.
FORECASTER: Pierre
The next weather forecast will be issued Monday at 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC).
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