Weather Forecast: Saturday to Monday

DATE ISSUED: Friday, February 18, 2022 @ 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC)  

VALID UNTIL: Saturday evening (18:00 LST) February 19, 2022 

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

UNTIL 8:00PM SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19^TH… 

WEATHER:     

Tonight through Saturday evening: Fair to partly cloudy and slightly breezy with a brief shower possible. 

Forecast High: 30°C / 86°F             
Forecast Low: 24°C / 75°F 

Sunset Today: 6:14 P.M.                 
Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:37 A.M.   

SURFACE WINDS: 
Tonight through Saturday evening: East-northeasterly with a gentle to fresh breeze of 10 to 18 mph, and higher gusts possible. 

SYNOPSIS:   

The Atlantic high-pressure system will continue to produce brisk winds across the region. Shallow cloud patches moving within this wind flow may result in a few brief showers during the forecast period. Additionally, the Saharan dust has diminished, thus improving air quality.  

Seas will remain moderate to rough through the next 24 hours. Small craft operators and sea bathers should exercise caution, especially along the northern and eastern shores. 

STATE OF THE SEA:  Moderate to rough          
WAVES/SWELLS: 6 to 8 feet  

SPECIAL FEATURE:  None. 

OUTLOOK through Sunday evening: Partly cloudy with brief showers possible.  

3-DAY FORECAST