PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN
DATE ISSUED: Thursday, December 08, 2016 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) December 09, 2016
WEATHER:
This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers possible.
Forecast High: 30°C / 86°F Forecast Low: 26°C / 79°F
Sunset Today: 5:37 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:33 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Friday midday: East northeasterly to easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 17 mph.
SYNOPSIS:
The Atlantic high pressure system will maintain mostly moderate winds during this forecast period. Patches of low level clouds embedded in that flow may cause some showers across the local area. A tropical wave located in the vicinity of the Lesser Antilles will cause showers mainly south of the local area.
Seas are expected to peak near 6 feet before deteriorating on Saturday night.
STATE OF THE SEA: Slight to Moderate WAVES/SWELLS: 4 to 6 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: None.
OUTLOOK through Saturday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with passing showers possible.
FORECASTER: Albert
The next weather forecast will be issued today at 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC).
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