Weather

…A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY AND A HIGH SURF ADVISORY WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE… 

WEATHER:        

This afternoon though Wednesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy with brief passing showers. 

Forecast High: 30°C / 86°F             Forecast Low: 25°C / 77°F    

Sunset Today: 6:07 P.M.                 Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:44 A.M.      

SURFACE WINDS: 
This afternoon though Wednesday midday: Easterly to southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 10 to 18 mph. 

SYNOPSIS:       

The Atlantic high-pressure ridge will continue to dominate the weather and produce brisk winds across region. Patches of low-level clouds transported across the local area would account for a few, brief passing showers.  

Long period northerly swells over the northeastern Caribbean passages and the Tropical north Atlantic will start to subside today. Nevertheless, a small craft advisory and a high surf advisory will remain in effect for St. Maarten until further notice. Small craft operators and sea bathers should continue to exercise extreme caution.  

STATE OF THE SEA:  Moderate to rough      WAVES/SWELLS: 6 to 9 feet     

SPECIAL FEATURES:  None.  

OUTLOOK through Thursday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy with passing showers possible.  

FORECASTER: Gordon