PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN

DATE ISSUED: Friday, October 06, 2017 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) October 07, 2017

WEATHER:

This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated showers possible.

Forecast High: 31°C / 88°F             Forecast Low: 27°C / 81°F

Sunset Today: 5:57 P.M.                 Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:04 A.M.

WINDS: 

This afternoon through Saturday midday: Southeast to east with a light to moderate breeze of 07 to 15 miles per hour.

SYNOPSIS: 
Weak instability, along with a moist southeasterly wind flow, will linger over the region through tonight. As a result, cloudy skies with isolated showers are possible across the local area. 
Seas will remain slight to moderate for the next few days, with waves peaking near 7 feet. Small craft operators and sea-bathers should exercise caution.

STATE OF THE SEA:  Slight to Moderate      WAVES/SWELLS: 4 to 7 feet

SPECIAL FEATURE:  
At 10:00 AM, the center of Tropical Storm Nate was located near Honduras and is expected to move over parts of the Yucatan Peninsula this evening and then into the Gulf of Mexico late tonight. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph.

THIS SYSTEM DOES NOT POSE ANY THREAT TO ST. MAARTEN.

OUTLOOK through Sunday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with brief local showers.   
 

FORECASTER: Pierre