Meteorological Department St. Maarten (MDS)
PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN
DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) February 11, 2016
WEATHER: This Afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy with isolated showers possible.
Forecast High: 29°C / 84°F Forecast Low: 24°C / 75°F
Sunset Today: 6:11 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:42 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS: This Afternoon through Thursday midday: East to East-southeast with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 17 miles per hour with occasional higher gusts.
SYNOPSIS: The Atlantic high pressure system will continue to generate moderate southeasterly winds across the region. Low level clouds embedded in this wind flow may produce isolated showers over the local area during this forecast period.
Seas will remain moderate through the next few days. As a result, small craft operators and sea-bathers should exercise caution.
STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate
WAVES/SWELLS: 5 to 7 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: None.
OUTLOOK through Friday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with a local shower possible.
