St. Maarten Midday Weather Forecast for Wednesday

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, January 13, 2016 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) January 14, 2016

…SMALL CRAFT & HIGH SURF ADVISORIES REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN & SURROUNDING WATERS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE…

WEATHER: 

This afternoon through Thursday midday: Mainly fair at first, becoming generally cloudy with isolated showers possible.

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

Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:47 A.M.                     Sunset Today: 5:55 P.M.

SURFACE WINDS: 
This afternoon through Thursday midday: Northeast to east-northeast with a light to gentle breeze of 06 to 13 miles per hour.

SYNOPSIS: 

The weakened Atlantic high pressure ridge will maintain mostly light winds and a relatively dry and stable atmosphere across the local area. An approaching area of shallow low-level clouds may cause isolated showers during the forecast period. Seas are peaking near 9 feet and expected to start subsiding on Thursday. Small craft operators and sea bathers should remain vigilant and exercise caution.    

STATE OF THE SEA:  Moderate to Rough         WAVES/SWELLS:  7 to 9 feet

SPECIAL FEATURE: None.

OUTLOOK through Friday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with a local shower possible.

FORECASTER: Albert

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

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3-DAY FORECAST