…A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL 12:00pm FRIDAY, APRIL 2ND…
WEATHER:
Today through Thursday morning: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.
Forecast High: 29°C / 84°F Forecast Low: 23°C / 73°F
Sunset Today: 6:25 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:06 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
Today through Thursday morning: East-northeasterly with a moderate to fresh breeze of 12 to 22 mph and occasional higher gusts.
SYNOPSIS:
A relatively tight pressure gradient due to the Atlantic high-pressure system will maintain brisk winds through the next couple of days. Meanwhile, a weak perturbation will move through the local area today, the increased moisture and instability will produce periods of cloudy skies and some isolated showers.
Seas will continue to peak near 9 feet. Small craft operators and sea bathers should exercise caution.
STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate to rough WAVES/SWELLS: 6 to 9 feet
SPECIAL FEATURES: None.
OUTLOOK through Friday morning: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy with brief showers.
FORECASTER: Pierre