Weather Forecast: Saturday to Monday

PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN 

DATE ISSUED: Friday, April 16, 2021 @ 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC)  

VALID UNTIL: Saturday evening (18:00 LST) April 17, 2021 

WEATHER:     

Tonight: Partly cloudy with slight haze, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers possible.  

Saturday morning through evening: Partly cloudy with slight haze and a brief shower possible. 

Forecast High: 31°C / 88°F             Forecast Low: 25°C / 77°F 

Sunset Today: 6:29 P.M.                 Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:54 A.M.   

SURFACE WINDS: 
Tonight through Saturday evening: Easterly to southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze of 05 to 13 mph, becoming lighter and variable at times. 

SYNOPSIS:    

Moisture from a recent frontal boundary may trigger a few brief showers across the region. Meanwhile, a weak Atlantic high pressure system will continue to generate mostly light winds.  

Seas will remain slight to moderate during the next few days. 

STATE OF THE SEA:  Slight to moderate           WAVES/SWELLS: 3 to 5 feet  

SPECIAL FEATURES:  Based on model outputs, very fine particles of volcanic ash from the La Soufriere volcano could reach close to or possibly over the local area during the next few days. This volcanic ash may be combined with low concentrations of Saharan dust, further limiting visibility and affecting sensitive persons. Therefore, persons with allergies and/or respiratory illnesses should take the necessary precautions.   

The Meteorological Department of St. Maarten will continue to monitor the situation and update the public accordingly. 

OUTLOOK through Sunday evening: Fair to partly cloudy with slight haze and a brief shower possible. 

3-DAY FORECAST