Weather Forecast for Thursday - Saturday

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, December 14, 2016 @ 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Thursday evening (18:00 LST) December 15, 2016

...A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN 
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE…

WEATHER: 

Tonight through Thursday evening: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with passing showers possible.

Forecast High: 29°C / 84°F             Forecast Low: 26°C / 79°F

Sunset Today:  5:39 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:36 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: 
Tonight through Thursday evening: Easterly with a gentle to fresh breeze of 11 to 20 mph, with occasional higher gusts possible.

SYNOPSIS: 

The dominant Atlantic high pressure system will continue to support breezy conditions. Additionally, patches of moisture moving with the wind flow could cause a few cloudy periods and passing showers. Otherwise, predominantly dry air will restrict significant showers across the local area. 
Seas will remain moderate to rough through today. Some improvement is excepted Thursdayand Friday before it deteriorates over the weekend.  As a result, the small craft advisory remains in effect. Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to continue exercising caution. 

STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate to Rough              WAVES/SWELLS: 6 to 8 feet

SPECIAL FEATURE: None.

OUTLOOK through Friday evening: Partly cloudy and breezy with isolated showers. 

3-DAY FORECAST