Weather Forecast: Wednesday to Friday

PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN 

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, February 16, 2021 @ 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC)  

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday evening (18:00 LST) February 17, 2021 

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

WEATHER:     

Tonight through Wednesday evening: Generally fair to partly cloudy and breezy, with passing showers possible. 

Forecast High: 29°C / 84°F             Forecast Low: 23°C / 73°F 

Sunset Today: 6:14 P.M.                 Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:38 A.M.   

SURFACE WINDS: 
Tonight through Wednesday evening: East northeast to east with a moderate to fresh breeze of 13 to 20 mph and occasional higher gusts. 

SYNOPSIS:    

A tight surface pressure gradient will maintain brisk winds and rough seas across the local area. Patches of clouds embedded in the wind flow may generate a few brief showers.  

Breezy conditions will aid in keeping seas elevated over the next few days. Seas can be expected to peak up to 10 feet. As a result, small craft operators and sea bathers should continue to exercise caution. A small craft advisory will remain in effect for St. Maarten.  

STATE OF THE SEA:  Rough        WAVES/SWELLS: 8 to 10 feet  

SPECIAL FEATURES:  None. 

OUTLOOK through Thursday evening: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy with a brief shower possible. 

3-DAY FORECAST