DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, October 18, 2017 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) October 19, 2017
…A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE…
WEATHER:
This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy, hazy and breezy with brief isolated showers possible.
Forecast High: 31°C / 88°F Forecast Low: 26°C / 79°F
Sunset Today: 5:48 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:07 A.M.
WINDS:
This afternoon through Thursday midday: East-southeast to southeast with a gentle to fresh breeze of 12 to 21 miles per hour and occasional higher gusts.
SYNOPSIS:
The strong Atlantic high pressure system is generating brisk winds across the region. Furthermore, a drier more stable, Saharan dust filled air mass has settled over the local area resulting in fair weather conditions during this forecast period.
A small craft advisory remains in effect for above normal seas with waves peaking near 8 feet due to brisk winds. Small craft operators and sea bathers are advised to continue exercising caution.
STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate to Rough WAVES/SWELLS: 6 to 8 feet
SPECIAL FEATURES: None.
OUTLOOK through Friday midday: Fair to partly cloudy, hazy and breezy.
FORECASTER: Pierre
