Weather Forecast: Friday to Sunday

PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN 

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, December 09, 2021 @ 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC)  

VALID UNTIL: Friday evening (18:00 LST) December 10, 2021 

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

WEATHER:     

Tonight through Friday evening: Fair to partly cloudy, slightly hazy and breezy with passing showers. 

Forecast High: 30°C / 86°F             Forecast Low: 26°C / 79°F 

Sunset Today: 5:37 P.M.                 Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:33 A.M.   

SURFACE WINDS: 
Tonight through Friday evening: Northeast to east-northeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 09 to 17 mph, and occasional higher gusts. 

SYNOPSIS:   

Brisk winds generated by a tight pressure gradient will continue to push patches of low-level clouds across the local region. As a result, passing showers are possible from time to time.    

Sea conditions will remain above-normal, particularly along the northern and eastern shores due to the aforementioned wind flow. Consequently, small craft operators and sea bathers should continue to exercise caution. 

STATE OF THE SEA:  Moderate to rough           WAVES/SWELLS: 5 to 8 feet  

SPECIAL FEATURE:  None. 

OUTLOOK through Saturday evening: Fair to partly cloudy, sightly hazy and breezy with passing showers.  

3-DAY FORECAST