GREAT BAY, Sint Maarten – Today: Partly cloudy with isolated showers.
Monday: Fair to partly cloudy with local showers possible.
Forecast High: 32°C / 90°F
Forecast Low: 28°C / 82°F
Sunset Today: 6:16 P.M.
Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:00 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
Today through Monday morning: East-southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze of 06 to 13 mph, becoming lighter and variable at times.
SYNOPSIS:
Lingering moisture in the atmosphere will account for isolated showers across the region. Meanwhile, winds will remain mostly light due to a loose pressure gradient.
Seas are expected to remain moderate through the next few days. Small craft operators and sea bathers should continue exercising caution today.
STATE OF THE SEA: Slight to moderate
WAVES/SWELLS: 4 to 6 feet
SPECIAL FEATURES:
- At 5:00 am, the center of Tropical Depression Twenty was located about 1880 miles east-southeast of St. Maarten, moving toward the west-northwest near 10 mph. Maximum sustained winds are near 35 mph with higher gusts. This system is not expected to pose a direct threat to St. Maarten.
- Hurricane Paulette, Tropical Depression Rene, and Tropical Storm Sally continue to move away, at safe distances from St. Maarten. These systems pose no threat to St. Maarten.
- An area of disturbed weather located just off coast of Africa has a high (70%) chance of formation through the next 5 days. While yet another tropical disturbance is forecast to move off the coast of Africa by mid-week with a low (20%) chance of formation through the next 5 days.
THE METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT OF ST. MAARTEN WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THESE SYSTEMS AND UPDATE THE PUBLIC ACCORDINGLY.
OUTLOOK through Tuesday morning: Partly cloudy with isolated showers possible.
FORECASTER: Connor
