DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, September 16, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) September 17, 2020
….A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE…
WEATHER:
This afternoon through Thursday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with a brief shower possible.
Forecast High: 33°C / 91°F Forecast Low: 28°C / 82°F
Sunset Today: 6:13 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:01 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Thursday midday: East northeasterly to north northeasterly with a light to moderate breeze of 06 to 13 mph.
SYNOPSIS:
The Atlantic high pressure ridge will maintain a relatively stable atmosphere along with mostly gentle winds through this forecast period.
Seas are expected to gradually deteriorate and peak at 8 feet. Small craft operators and seas bathers should exercise caution.
STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate to rough WAVES/SWELLS: 5 to 8 feet
SPECIAL FEATURES:
At 11:00 am Hurricane Teddy was located about 890 miles east southeast of St. Maarten and could become a major hurricane by late tonight. However, it is expected to pass at a safe distance from the island chain. Tropical storm Vicky is expected to become a tropical depression on Thursday.
These systems are not expected to pose a direct threat to St. Maarten.
An area of disturbed weather located over the eastern Tropical Atlantic has a high (70%) chance of formation through the next 5 days.
THE METEOROLOGICAL DEPARTMENT OF ST. MAARTEN WILL CONTINUE TO MONITOR THESE SYSTEMS AND UPDATE THE PUBLIC ACCORDINGLY.
OUTLOOK through Friday midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers.
FORECASTER: Albert
