Weather Forecast: Friday to Sunday
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PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN
DATE ISSUED: Thursday 18th September 2025 @18:00 LST (22:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Friday evening (18:00 LST) 19th September 2025
WEATHER:
Tonight: Generally cloudy with occasional showers and isolated thunderstorms possible.
Friday morning through evening: Cloudy skies are expected during the morning hours, gradually becoming partly cloudy with light haze by afternoon. Isolated showers remain possible throughout the day.
Forecast High: 32°C / 90°F Forecast Low: 27°C / 81°F
Sunset Today: 6:12 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:01 A.M
SURFACE WINDS:
Tonight through Friday evening: East southeasterly to easterly, with a light to gentle breeze, at 4 to 10 mph, becoming lighter and variable at times.
SYNOPSIS:
Lingering moisture and unstable conditions will continue to support cloudiness, isolated showers, and the possibility of overnight thunderstorms. A gradual improvement in weather is expected tomorrow as a drier airmass, accompanied by Saharan dust, moves into the region. People with allergies or respiratory illnesses are advised to remain vigilant.
A weak pressure gradient will result in light and variable winds.
Additionally, long-period swells generated by Tropical Storm Gabrielle are expected to affect local waters throughout the remainder of the week. Small craft operators and sea bathers should exercise caution.
Additionally, long-period swells generated by Tropical Storm Gabrielle are expected to affect local waters throughout the remainder of the week. Small craft operators and sea bathers should exercise caution.
STATE OF THE SEA: Slight WAVES/SWELLS: 2 to 4 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE:
As of 5:00 PM, Tropical Storm Gabrielle was located approximately 706 miles east of St. Maarten. At its nearest point, this system is forecast to pass about 515 miles northeast of the island. Currently, Tropical Storm Gabrielle poses NO DIRECT THREAT to St. Maarten.
The Meteorological Department of St. Maarten will continue monitoring the Atlantic and provide updates accordingly.
OUTLOOK through Saturday evening: Partly cloudy and hazy.
3-DAY FORECAST
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DAY
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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WEATHER
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Variably Cloudy
Light Haze
Isolated Showers Possible |
Partly Cloudy
Hazy
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Partly Sunny
Hazy
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HIGH TEMP
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32°C / 90°F
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33°C / 91°F
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33°C / 91°F
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LOW TEMP
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27°C / 81°F
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28°C / 82°F
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28°C / 82°F
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SUNRISE
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06:01 AM
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06:01 AM
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06:01 AM
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SUNSET
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06:11 PM
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06:10 PM
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06:09 PM
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