PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN

 

DATE ISSUED: Monday, 2 September 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

 

This afternoon: Cloudy and slightly breezy, becoming partly cloudy with brief passing showers and possible thunder.

Tonight through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy, Hot & Humid with light haze and brief local showers possible.

 

Forecast High: 31°C / 88°F              

Forecast Low: 26°C / 79°F

 

Sunset Today: 6:25 P.M.                  

Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:59 A.M.

 

This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 10 to 20 mph, and occasional higher gusts.

 

Moisture and instability associated with a passing tropical wave will cause cloudiness, showers, possible thunder, and breezy conditions across the local region this afternoon. Road-users are advised to be vigilant and exercise caution. Light concentrations of Saharan dust with improved conditions are expected towards the end of the forecast period. Persons with allergies and/or respiratory illnesses should be vigilant.

Slight to moderate seas will remain through the next few days.

 

STATE OF THE SEA:  Slight to moderate         

WAVES/SWELLS: 4 to 7 feet

 

 

SPECIAL FEATURE: 

A tropical wave moving across the Lesser Antilles has a low to medium (0 to 40%) chance of formation within the next 2-7 days. Gradual development is possible as the system moves away from the Lesser Antilles during the mid- to latter-parts of the week.

The Meteorological Department of St. Maarten will continue to monitor the progress of this system and update the public accordingly.

 

OUTLOOK through Wednesday morning: Partly cloudy, Hot & Humid with light haze and brief local showers possible.

 

FORECASTER: Connor