DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, August 17, 2016 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) August 18, 2016
WEATHER:
This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers possible.
Forecast High: 31°C / 88°F Forecast Low: 27°C / 81°F
Sunset Today: 6:37 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:55 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Thursday midday: Easterly with a light to moderate breeze of 07 to 16 miles per hour and higher gusts possible.
SYNOPSIS:
A nearby tropical wave will bring increasing clouds and chances for isolated showers across the local region during this forecast period. Meanwhile, the dominant Atlantic high pressure system will maintain moderate easterly winds.
Seas are expected to increase slightly on Thursday, peaking near 6 feet and remain so through the remainder of the week.
STATE OF THE SEA: Slight to moderate WAVES/SWELLS: 3 to 5 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: At 11am this morning, Tropical Depression Six was located about 1800 miles east of the Lesser Antilles. This system still has the potential to develop further and may become Tropical Storm Fiona later today.
The St. Maarten Meteorological Department will continue to monitor its progress.
OUTLOOK through Friday morning: Partly cloudy with isolated showers possible.
FORECASTER: Connor
The next weather forecast will be issued today at 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC).
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