DATE ISSUED: Saturday, August 20, 2016 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Sunday midday (12:00 LST) August 21, 2016
WEATHER:
This afternoon through Sunday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy with a local shower possible.
Forecast High: 31°C / 88°F Forecast Low: 27°C / 81°F
Sunset Today: 6:35 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:56 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Sunday midday: East-northeast to east with a light to gentle breeze of 05 to 12 miles per hour.
SYNOPSIS:
The Atlantic high pressure system will maintain a dry and stable atmosphere with easterly winds across the region. Therefore, limited precipitation is expected during this forecast period.
Seas are expected to remain slight to moderate during the next few days.
STATE OF THE SEA: Slight to moderate WAVES/SWELLS: up to 5 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: At 11:00 am today, the center of Tropical Storm Fiona was located about 877 miles east-northeast of St. Maarten and currently poses no threat to the island. However, The St. Maarten Meteorological Department will continue to monitor the progress of this system.
OUTLOOK through Monday midday: Partly cloudy and hazy with passing showers possible.
FORECASTER: Gordon
The next weather forecast will be issued today at 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC).
For further information visit our website: www.meteosxm.com.
