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PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN | THE DAILY HERALD

December 17, 2025

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 17th December 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 18th December 2025

WEATHER:

This afternoon & evening: Mostly fair.

Tonight, through Thursday midday: Initially fair becoming cloudy with scattered morning showers.

Forecast High: 30°C / 86°F

Forecast Low: 26°C / 79°F

Sunset Today: 5:40 P.M.

Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:38 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:

This afternoon through Thursday midday: East-northeast to east-southeast, with a gentle to moderate breeze, at 8 to 18 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

Fair weather conditions will continue as relatively dry air moves over the area. Overnight, a low-level trough will enter the area and support scattered showers with its passage. Meanwhile, a gentle to moderate breeze will prevail.

Slight to moderate seas will persist. Additionally, long-period northerly swells will primarily affect the northern & western coastline today. Gradual improvement is expected overnight. Those with marine interests are advised to be vigilant.

STATE OF THE SEA: Slight to moderate

WAVES/SWELLS: 3 to 7 feet in N swell

SPECIAL FEATURE: None.

OUTLOOK through Friday midday: Cloudy becoming partly cloudy with isolated showers.

FORECASTER: Craig

3-DAY FORECAST

DAY	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
WEATHER	Fair / Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy / Cloudy Scattered Showers	Partly Cloudy Isolated Showers
HIGH TEMP	30°C / 86°F	29°C / 84°F	30°C / 86°F
LOW TEMP	26°C / 79°F	25°C / 77°F	26°C / 79°F
SUNRISE	06:37 AM	06:38 AM	06:38 AM
SUNSET	05:40 PM	05:41 PM	05:41 PM