Weather Forecast: Wednesday to Friday

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, December 14, 2021 @ 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday evening (18:00 LST) December 15, 2021 

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

WEATHER:  
Tonight through Wednesday evening: Partly cloudy, slightly hazy, and breezy with passing showers. 

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

Sunset Today: 5:39 P.M.                 Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:36 A.M. 

SURFACE WINDS:
Tonight through Wednesday evening: Northeasterly to east northeasterly with a moderate to fresh breeze of 13 to 21 mph, and higher gusts. 

SYNOPSIS:
A tighter pressure gradient will account for stronger winds and hazardous sea conditions for the next several days. Additionally, occasional, quick passing showers will be transported across the local area.  

Seas are predicted to peak up to 9 feet during this forecast period. Further deterioration can be expected from Thursday. Small craft operators and sea bathers should continue to exercise extreme caution. 

STATE OF THE SEA:  Moderate to rough          WAVES/SWELLS: 6 to 9 feet 

SPECIAL FEATURE:  None. 

OUTLOOK through Thursday evening: Partly cloudy, slightly hazy, and breezy with passing showers. 

3-DAY FORECAST