DATE ISSUED: Sunday, February 16, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Monday midday (12:00 LST) February 17, 2020
…A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE…
WEATHER:
This afternoon through tonight: Generally cloudy and breezy with scattered showers.
Monday morning through midday: Partly cloudy and breezy with brief showers possible.
Forecast High: 30°C / 86°F Forecast Low: 24°C / 75°F
Sunset Today: 6:14 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:39 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Monday midday: Easterly to northeasterly with a gentle to fresh breeze of 12 to 19 mph and higher gusts possible.
SYNOPSIS:
The Atlantic high pressure system will maintain brisk winds and above normal seas across the region. Patches of moisture embedded in the wind flow along with instability associated with a multilayered trough, will cause cloudy periods and scattered showers, some of which can be moderate to heavy at times.
Seas are expected to peak at 8 feet. Small craft operators and sea bathers should continue to exercise caution.
STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate to Rough WAVES/SWELLS: 6 to 8 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: None.
OUTLOOK through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy and breezy with isolated showers possible.
FORECASTER: Pierre
