PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN
DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, August 24, 2016 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) August 25, 2016
...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY, FLASH FLOOD ADVISORY, and SEVERE WIND ADVISORY ARE IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...
WEATHER:
This afternoon: Cloudy and windy with scattered showers, some of which may be heavy and possible thunderstorms.
Thursday: Partly cloudy to cloudy at times with isolated showers possible.
Forecast High: 30°C / 86°F Forecast Low: 24°C / 75°F
Sunset Today: 6:32 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:57 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Thursday midday: Variable with a moderate to near gale force of 15 to 35 miles per hour and higher gusts.
SYNOPSIS:
An active tropical wave passing through the Lesser Antilles will continue to bring gusty winds and showers, some of which may be heavy with possible thunderstorms, to the local region today. Motorists and residents in areas prone to flooding and falling rocks are advised to be vigilant and exercise caution as flash flooding is still possible.
Seas are peaking near 9 feet and are expected to gradually subside on Thursday. Small craft operators and sea bathers should exercise extreme caution and secure their property.
STATE OF THE SEA: Rough WAVES/SWELLS: 8 to 9 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: A tropical wave passing through the Lesser Antilles still has a medium (60%) chance of formation in 2 days and a high (80%) chance in 5 days.
At 11:00 am today Tropical Storm Gaston had maximum sustained winds near 70 mph. The current forecast track will take Gaston well north of the Lesser Antilles, therefore posing no threat to St. Maarten.
The St. Maarten Meteorological Department will continue to monitor the progress of these systems.
OUTLOOK through Friday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy and breezy with isolated showers possible.
FORECASTER: Connor
The next weather forecast will be issued today at 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC).
For further information visit our website: www.meteosxm.com.
