Weather Forecast: Sunday to Tuesday

PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN 

DATE ISSUED: Saturday, March 05, 2022 @ 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC)  

VALID UNTIL: Sunday evening (18:00 LST) March 06, 2022 

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

WEATHER:     

Tonight through Sunday evening: Partly cloudy, slightly hazy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with brief showers possible. 

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

Sunset Today: 6:19 P.M.                 Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:27 A.M.   

SURFACE WINDS: 
Tonight through Sunday evening: East-northeasterly with a gentle to fresh breeze of 12 to 20 mph, and higher gusts possible. 

SYNOPSIS:   

A tightened surface pressure gradient will maintain brisk winds and above normal seas. Shallow patches of moisture may cause brief showers as they move across the region. Additionally, light concentrations of Saharan dust will lower air quality and visibility. Persons with allergies and/or respiratory illnesses should take the necessary precautions.   

Deteriorating sea conditions are expected with waves peaking at 10 feet. Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to exercise caution, especially along the northern and eastern shores. 

STATE OF THE SEA:  Moderate to rough      WAVES/SWELLS: 6 to 10 feet  

SPECIAL FEATURE:  None. 

OUTLOOK through Monday evening: Partly cloudy, slightly hazy and breezy, with brief showers possible. 

3-DAY FORECAST