St. Maarten Midday Weather Forecast for Thursday

DATE ISSUED:  Thursday August 20, 2015 @ 12:00 Lst (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL:  Friday midday (12:00 Lst) August 21, 2015 

WEATHER: 

This Afternoon through Friday midday: Cloudy, hazy and breezy with isolated showers, becoming partly cloudy .

Forecast High:   31°C / 88°F          Forecast Low:   27°C / 81°F

Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:56 A.M.        Sunset Tonight:  6:36 P.M.

SURFACE WINDS:
Today through Friday midday: East northeast to east southeast with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 16 miles per hour.

SYNOPSIS:
The Atlantic high pressure ridge is the dominant weather feature restricting significant precipitation over the North Eastern Caribbean area. However, moisture and instability associated with a tropical wave passing through the Region will account for cloudiness and showers, mostly south of the Region.

Sea conditions are currently slight to moderate. A gradual deterioration is expected  with highest activity possible over the upcoming weekend. Small craft operators and sea bathers should exercise caution. Advisories or warnings will be issued whenever they become necessary.

STATE OF THE SEA: Slight to Moderate        WAVES/SWELLS: 3 to 6 feet 

SPECIAL FEATURE:

Tropical Storm danny strenghened into the first hurricane of the 2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season. At The meteorological Department of St. Maarten will continue to monitor the progress of this system.

OUTLOOK through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy, breezy, and slightly hazy with passing showers possible.

FORECASTER: Gordon

The next weather forecast will be issued today at 18:00 Lst (22:00 UTC).

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3-DAY FORECAST