Weather Forecast: Thursday to Saturday

PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN 

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday March 17, 2021 @ 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Thursday evening (18:00 LST) March 18, 2021 

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

WEATHER:   

Tonight through Thursday evening: Partly cloudy and breezy with brief isolated showers possible. 

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

Sunset Today: 6:22 P.M.                 Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:17 A.M. 

SURFACE WINDS: 
Tonight through Thursday evening: Northeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 10 to 18 mph and higher gusts possible. 

SYNOPSIS:        

A drier and more stable atmosphere in the wake of a frontal boundary will restrict precipitation during this forecast period. The Atlantic high-pressure ridge will maintain gentle to moderate winds.  

Long period northerly swells will cause seas to peak at 10 feet. Therefore, a small craft advisory remains in effect for St. Maarten. Small craft operators and sea bathers should exercise caution.   

STATE OF THE SEA:  Moderate to rough       WAVES/SWELLS: 7 to 10 feet 

SPECIAL FEATURES: None. 

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

3-DAY FORECAST