DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, December 23, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) December 24 2020
…A SMALL CRAFT WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN
FROM 12 PM TODAY, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE…
…A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL
6 PM TODAY…
WEATHER:
This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy and breezy with isolated showers.
Forecast High: 30°C / 86°F Forecast Low: 24°C / 75°F
Sunset Today: 5:43 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:41 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Thursday midday: Northeasterly to east northeast with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 18 mph and higher gusts possible.
SYNOPSIS:
The strengthening Atlantic high-pressure ridge will continue to generate brisk winds. Moisture associated with a low-level trough approaching the region is expected to generate cloudy spells and isolated showers.
Marine conditions continue to deteriorate. Consequently, the small craft advisory has been upgraded to a small craft warning for St. Maarten. Meanwhile, the high surf advisory will be cancelled later today. Small craft operators and sea bathers should exercise caution as sea conditions will remain hazardous for the remainder of the week.
STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate to rough WAVES/SWELLS: 7 to 11 feet
SPECIAL FEATURES: None.
OUTLOOK through Friday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with brief isolated showers.
FORECASTER: Gordon
