St. Maarten Midday Weather Forecast for Wednesday

DATE ISSUED:  Wednesday August 19, 2015 @ 12:00 Lst (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL:  Thursday midday (12:00 Lst) August 20, 2015 

WEATHER: 
Today through Thursday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy with isolated showers possible.

Forecast High:   31°C / 88°F          Forecast Low:   27°C / 81°F

Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:56 A.M.        Sunset Tonight:  6:36 P.M.

SURFACE WINDS: 
Today through Thursday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 16 miles per hour.

SYNOPSIS: 
The Atlantic area of high pressure is the dominant weather feature affecting the region. A weak tropical east of the Lesser Antilles may trigger a few isolated showers over the forecast area during the latter part of the forecast period.

Sea conditions are currently slight to moderate. However, some deterioration is expected by Thursday, with continued deterioration over the upcoming weekend. Any advisories or warnings will be issued whenever they become necessary.

STATE OF THE SEA: Slight to Moderate        WAVES/SWELLS: 3 to 5 feet 

SPECIAL FEATURE: 

At 11am, Tropical Storm Danny was located at 11.2N 41.1W or about 1385 miles east of the Lesser Antilles. It is moving west at 12 mph with maximum sustained winds at 50mph.  

The Meteorological Department of St. Maarten will continue to monitor the progress of this system.

OUTLOOK through Friday midday: Partly cloudy, breezy, and slightly hazy with isolated showers possible.

FORECASTER: Pierre

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

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3-DAY FORECAST