Weather Watch: Saturday to Monday

PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN 

DATE ISSUED: Friday, October 29, 2021 @ 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC)  

VALID UNTIL: Saturday evening (18:00 LST) October 30, 2021  

WEATHER:      

Overnight: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy with isolated showers possible. 

Saturday morning through evening: Fair to partly cloudy with a brief local shower possible.  

Forecast High: 31°C / 88°F             Forecast Low: 26°C / 79°F  

Sunset Today: 5:41 P.M.                 Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:10 A.M.    

SURFACE WINDS: 
Tonight through Saturday evening: Easterly to east southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze of 04 to 12 mph.  

SYNOPSIS:    

A weak Atlantic high pressure system will produce light to gentle winds across the region. Meanwhile, limited moisture in the atmosphere will continue to restrict precipitation. Additionally, the concentration of haze is expected to diminish overnight. However, persons with respiratory ailments should continue to be cautious.  

Seas will gradually deteriorate and peak near 6 feet. Northeasterly swells are expected to start affecting our shores from Sunday midday. At which, point further deterioration will occur. A high Surf Advisory will be issued by Saturday 6pm October 30^th.    

STATE OF THE SEA:  Slight to moderate       WAVES/SWELLS: 3 to 6 feet   

SPECIAL FEATURE:  None.  

OUTLOOK through Sunday evening: Fair to partly cloudy with a brief local shower possible.  

3-DAY FORECAST