DATE ISSUED: Sunday, January 19, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Monday midday (12:00 LST) January 20, 2020
…SMALL CRAFT AND HIGH SURF WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN AND SURROUNDING WATERS UNTIL TUESDAY 22ND JANUARY…
WEATHER:
This afternoon through Monday midday: Generally cloudy and windy with scattered showers.
Forecast High: 28°C / 82°F Forecast Low: 24°C / 75°F
Sunset Today: 5:59 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:47 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Monday midday: Northeast to east southeast with a moderate to strong breeze of 16 to 25 mph and occasional higher gusts.
SYNOPSIS:
A frontal boundary will account for cloudiness and showers across the region. A high pressure system located north of the local area will maintain moderate to strong winds.
A combination of long-period northerly swells and high winds will account for hazardous sea conditions. High surf and small craft warnings are therefore in effect. Small craft operators and sea bathers are strongly advised to avoid open waters. Persons with interests along the coast should secure their interests where possible and exercise extreme caution.
STATE OF THE SEA: Rough to very rough WAVES/SWELLS: 09 to 15 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: None.
OUTLOOK through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy and windy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.
FORECASTER: Albert
