DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, August 23, 2016 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) August 24, 2016
WEATHER:
This afternoon: Partly cloudy with a local shower possible.
Tonight through Wednesday: Cloudy and breezy with isolated showers, some of which may be heavy with possible thunderstorms.
Forecast High: 31°C / 88°F Forecast Low: 25°C / 77°F
Sunset Today: 6:33 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:57 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Northeast to southeast with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 17 miles per hour with possible higher gusts.
SYNOPSIS:
A vigorous tropical wave approaching the Lesser Antilles will bring isolated showers, some of which may be heavy with possible thunderstorms, to the local region tonight through Wednesday. Advisories may be issued later today, if necessary.
Seas are forecast to deteriorate within the next 24 hours, peaking near 7 feet. Small craft operators and beach-goers should exercise caution.
STATE OF THE SEA: Slight to moderate WAVES/SWELLS: 4 to 7 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: A vigorous tropical wave located about 475 miles east of the Lesser Antilles is moving toward the west. Although development may be slow to occur within the next 2 days, this wave will bring showers and isolated thunder to the local region tonight through Wednesday. The system has a medium (60%) chance of formation in 2 days and a medium (60%) chance in 5 days.
The St. Maarten Meteorological Department will continue to monitor this system.
Tropical Storm Gaston had maximum sustained winds near 65 mph. The current forecast track will take Gaston well north of the Lesser Antilles, therefore posing no threat to St. Maarten.
At 11:00 am today, Tropical Depression Fiona lost its tropical characteristics.
OUTLOOK through Friday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy and breezy with isolated showers and a risk of thunder.
FORECASTER: Connor
The next weather forecast will be issued today at 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC).
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