Weather Forecast: Thursday to Saturday

PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN 

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, March 31, 2021 @ 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC)  

VALID UNTIL: Thursday evening (18:00 LST) April 01, 2021 

…A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL 12:00pm FRIDAY, APRIL 2^ND… 

WEATHER:     

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

Forecast High: 30°C / 86°F             
Forecast Low: 24°C / 75°F 

Sunset Today: 6:25 P.M.                 
Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:06 A.M.   

SURFACE WINDS: 
Tonight through Thursday evening: East-northeast to east with a moderate to fresh breeze of 10 to 20 mph and higher gusts possible. 

SYNOPSIS:    

A tight pressure gradient due to the Atlantic high-pressure system will maintain brisk winds through the forecast period. Although the atmosphere is drying out, lingering moisture may produce a brief shower from time to time. 

Seas are now peaking near 8 feet and is expected to gradually subside through the next 48 hours. Small craft operators and sea bathers should exercise caution. 

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

SPECIAL FEATURES:  None. 

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

3-DAY FORECAST