PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN
DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, July 20, 2016 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) July 21, 2016
WEATHER:
Today through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy, breezy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.
Forecast High: 31°C / 88°F Forecast Low: 27°C / 81°F
Sunset Today: 6:50 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:47 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
Today through Thursday midday: Easterly with a gentle to fresh breeze of 09 to 18 miles per hour, higher gusts possible.
SYNOPSIS:
Available moisture and instability trailing a tropical wave will cause some isolated showers across the region during this forecast period. Meanwhile, the Atlantic high pressure system will maintain mainly moderate easterly winds.
Seas are expected to peak near 7 feet during the next few days. Small craft operators and sea bathers should exercise caution.
STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate WAVES/SWELLS: up to 7 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: None.
OUTLOOK through Friday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with passing showers possible.
FORECASTER: Pierre
The next weather forecast will be issued Today at 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC).
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