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PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN | THE DAILY HERALD

August 8, 2024

DATE ISSUED: Thursday 8th August 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 9th August 2024

WEATHER:

This afternoon: Hot and humid.

Tonight, through Friday midday: Warm and hazy with isolated showers.

Forecast High: 32°C / 90°F Forecast Low: 28°C / 82°F

Sunset Today: 6:43 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:53 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:

This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly with a light to moderate breeze of 5 to 14 mph and higher gusts.

SYNOPSIS:

The concentration of Saharan dust starts increasing gradually from this evening, reducing both visibility and air quality. Persons with allergies/respiratory illnesses should take the necessary precautions. Meanwhile, hot and humid conditions persist. Stay hydrated and keep to the shade whenever possible. Additionally, a trough enters the area tomorrow bringing periodic showers.

Slight to moderate seas will persist through to the weekend.

STATE OF THE SEA: Slight to moderate WAVES/SWELLS: 3 to 5 feet

SPECIAL FEATURE: None.

OUTLOOK through Saturday midday: Variably cloudy with scattered showers.

FORECASTER: Craig

3-DAY FORECAST

DAY	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
WEATHER	Variably Cloudy Isolated Showers	Occasionally Cloudy Scattered Showers	Partly Cloudy/Cloudy, Isolated Showers
HIGH TEMP	33°C / 91°F	33°C / 91°F	32°C / 90°F
LOW TEMP	28°C / 82°F	27°C / 81°F	26°C / 79°F
SUNRISE	05:53 AM	05:53 AM	05:54 AM
SUNSET	06:43 PM	06:43 PM	06:42 PM