…A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN AND SURROUNDING WATERS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE…
WEATHER:
Today
through Saturday morning: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with
a few passing showers.
Forecast High: 30°C / 86°F Forecast Low: 25°C / 77°F
Sunset Today: 6:10 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:43 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
Today
through Saturday morning: Easterly with a gentle to fresh breeze of 11 to 20
mph and higher gusts possible.
SYNOPSIS:
A well organized Atlantic high pressure system centered northeast of the local area will maintain mostly brisk easterly winds across the region. Patches of low level clouds embedded in the wind flow will cause a few passing showers.
A combination of easterly swells and brisk winds will maintain moderate to rough marine conditions. Seas are forecast to peak on Saturday, with breakers up to 10 feet in some places. Small craft operators and sea bathers should exercise caution.
STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate to Rough WAVES/SWELLS: 6 to 9 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: None.
OUTLOOK through Sunday morning: Partly cloudy and breezy with a few isolated showers possible.
FORECASTER: Albert
