The Daily Herald

PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN | THE DAILY HERALD

December 27, 2024

DATE ISSUED: Friday 27th December 2024 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 28th December 2024

WEATHER:

This afternoon and evening: Variably cloudy with brief and localized showers.

Tonight, through Saturday midday: Fair to partly cloudy. Isolated showers are possible.

Forecast High: 30°C / 86°F

Forecast Low: 26°C / 79°F

Sunset Today: 5:46 P.M.

Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:43 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:

This afternoon through Saturday midday: Northeasterly with a light to gentle breeze of 4 to 12 mph becoming variable at times.

SYNOPSIS:

A high-pressure system is the dominant feature today, maintaining a light to gentle breeze while limiting significant precipitation. Meanwhile, relatively moderate levels of available moisture will be sustained today and tonight, before decreasing thereafter. However, the moisture is confined to the lower atmosphere and supports localized showers, when combined with weak winds and daytime heating.

Slight to moderate seas will persist throughout the weekend.

STATE OF THE SEA: Slight to moderate WAVES/SWELLS: 2 to 5 feet

SPECIAL FEATURE: None.

OUTLOOK through Sunday midday: Fair to partly cloudy. There is a low chance of showers.

FORECASTER: Craig

3-DAY FORECAST

DAY	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
WEATHER	Variably Cloudy Brief / Localized Showers	Fair / Partly Cloudy Isolated Showers Possible	Fair / Partly Cloudy
HIGH TEMP	30°C / 86°F	30°C / 86°F	30°C / 86°F
LOW TEMP	26°C / 79°F	26°C / 79°F	26°C / 79°F
SUNRISE	06:42 AM	06:43 AM	06:43 AM
SUNSET	05:46 PM	05:46 PM	05:47 PM