PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN
DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) July 13, 2016
WEATHER:
This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy, hazy and breezy with local showers possible.
Forecast High: 31°C / 88°F Forecast Low: 27°C / 81°F
Sunset Today: 6:52 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:45 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Wednesday midday: East-northeast to east-southeast with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 17 miles per hour and possible higher gusts.
SYNOPSIS:
The Atlantic high pressure system will continue to generate moderate easterly winds. However, an approaching weak tropical wave is expected to bring isolated showers to the local region during the latter part of the forecast period.
Seas are expected to remain near 6 feet during the next few days. Small craft operators and sea bathers should exercise caution.
STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate WAVES/SWELLS: up to 6 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: None.
OUTLOOK through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.
FORECASTER: Connor
The next weather forecast will be issued today at 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC).
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