DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, December 11, 2019 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) December 12, 2019
…A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE…
WEATHER:
This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with a few local showers.
Forecast High: 31°C / 88°F
Forecast Low: 26°C / 79°F
Sunset Today: 5:38 P.M.
Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:34 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Thursday midday: East-northeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 10 to 19 mph, and higher gusts possible.
SYNOPSIS:
A strengthened Atlantic high pressure system will maintain mostly brisk winds across the region. Patches of low-level clouds drifting in the wind-flow will cause cloudy periods and a few local showers.
Moderate to rough seas are expected for the next few days, peaking up to 10 feet. A Small Craft Advisory remains in effect. Small craft operators and sea bathers should exercise caution, especially at the northern and eastern shores.
STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate to rough
WAVES/SWELLS: 7 to 10 feet.
SPECIAL FEATURE: None.
OUTLOOK through Friday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy with brief showers possible.
FORECASTER: Connor
