Weather forecast: Thursday to Saturday

PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN 

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

VALID UNTIL: Thursday evening (18:00 LST) December 23, 2021 

…A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN
UNTIL 6:00AM THURSDAY, DECEMBER 23^rd 2021… 

WEATHER:     

Tonight through Thursday evening: Fair to partly cloudy and slightly hazy with passing showers possible. 

Forecast High: 30°C / 86°F             Forecast Low: 25°C / 77°F 

Sunset Today: 5:42 P.M.                 Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:40 A.M.   

SURFACE WINDS: 
Tonight through Thursday evening: East to southeast with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 16 mph, and higher gusts possible. 

SYNOPSIS:   

A relatively drier and more stable air mass will limit shower activity during this forecast period.   

Waves are forecast to gradually subside overnight however will continue to peak near 7 feet for the next several days. Consequently, small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution. 

STATE OF THE SEA:  Moderate                 WAVES/SWELLS: 5 to 7 feet  

SPECIAL FEATURE:  None. 

OUTLOOK through Friday evening: Fair to partly cloudy and slightly hazy with brief showers possible.  

3-DAY FORECAST