DATE ISSUED: Sunday, August 02, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Monday midday (12:00 LST) August 03, 2020
WEATHER:
This afternoon through tonight: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.
Monday morning through midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers possible.
Forecast High: 30°C / 86°F Forecast Low: 25°C / 77°F
Sunset Today: 6:46 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:52 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Monday midday: East southeast to southeast with a light to gentle breeze of 04 to 14 mph, becoming lighter and variable at times.
SYNOPSIS:
An active tropical wave approaching the region may cause increased cloudiness, showers and the chance for thunderstorms across the region. Meanwhile, a weakened Atlantic high pressure ridge will account for mostly light winds.
Slight to moderate marine conditions are expected throughout the weekend.
STATE OF THE SEA: Slight to Moderate WAVES/SWELLS: 4 to 6 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE:
Showers and thunderstorms associated with a trough located a few hundred miles east of St Maarten have changed little in organization this morning. However, environmental conditions are forecast to be conducive for additional development during the next few days and a tropical depression could form by the middle of the week. This system is forecast to turn northwestward and then northward over the western Atlantic, passing north of St Maarten on Monday and Tuesday.
* Formation chance through 2 days...low...30 percent.
* Formation chance through 5 days...medium...60 percent.
ANY DEVELPOMENT THAT DOES TAKE PLACE IS EXPECTED AFTER THIS SYSTEM HAS PASSED ST MAARTEN.
The Meteorological Department of St. Maarten will continue to monitor the progress of this system and keep the public updated accordingly.
OUTLOOK through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers possible.
FORECASTER: Pierre
