PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN
DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) January 12, 2017
…A SMALL CRAFT AND HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR
ST. MAARTEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE…
WEATHER:
Today through Tonight: Partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered showers possible, some of which could be heavy.
Thursday morning through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy, with isolated showers.
Forecast High: 29°C / 84°F Forecast Low: 23°C / 73°F
Sunset Today: 5:55 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:47 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
Today: North to Northeast with a light to moderate breeze of 04 to 13 mph.
Tonight through Thursday midday: North to Northeast with a gentle to moderate breeze of 10 to 19 mph, with higher gusts.
SYNOPSIS:
Moisture and instability associated with a frontal boundary will cause cloudiness and scattered showers across the local region today through tonight; some of these showers could be heavy. Deteriorating seas due to northerly swells are expected during this forecast period. Therefore, a small craft and high surf advisory is now in effect through the next few days. Sea conditions are forecast to improve by early next week. Small craft operators and sea-bathers should be vigilant and exercise caution.
STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate to Rough WAVES/SWELLS: 6 to 9 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: None.
OUTLOOK through Friday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy with brief isolated showers.
FORECASTER: Pierre
The next weather forecast will be issued Today at 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC).
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