St. Maarten Midday Weather Forecast for Thursday

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, March 17, 2016 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) March 18, 2016

…A HIGH SURF AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTILL FURTHER NOTICE…

WEATHER: 

This afternoon through Friday midday: Generally fair to partly cloudy skies.

Forecast High: 29°C / 84°F             Forecast Low: 24°C / 75°F

Sunset Today: 6:23 P.M.                 Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:18 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Friday midday: Northeast to east southeast with a light to gentle breeze of 04 to 12 miles per hour.

SYNOPSIS:
A dry and stable air mass spreading across the north eastern Caribbean will restrict significant precipitation over the next few days. Consequently, fair to partly cloudy  conditions are expected to prevail across the island during this forecast period.

Long periods of northeast swells are invading the Atlantic waters. Also swells are gradually rising and waves are expected to peak near 9 feet from tonight. As a result, a high surf advisory and a small craft advisory is in effect for the island. Small craft operators and sea-bathers are advised to exercise caution.

STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate to rough      WAVES/SWELLS:  6 to 9 feet

SPECIAL FEATURE: None.

OUTLOOK through Saturday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with no significant precipitation.

FORECASTER:  Gordon

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

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3-DAY FORECAST