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PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN | THE DAILY HERALD

February 19, 2026

DATE IS0SUED: Thursday, 19 February 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 20 February 2026

…A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE…

WEATHER:

This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy with brief showers possible.

Forecast High: 30°C / 86°F

Forecast Low: 25°C / 77°F

Sunset Today: 6:15 P.M.

Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:37 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:

This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly with a light to gentle breeze at 5 to 12 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

A rather stable atmosphere will maintain mostly fair-weather conditions with a light to gentle breeze. However, drifting patches of moisture may produce brief showers at times.

Seas will continue deteriorating today as long-period swells increase and affect coastal shores. Small-craft operators and swimmers should exercise caution.

STATE OF THE SEA: Slight to moderate

WAVES/SWELLS: 2 to 6 feet

SPECIAL FEATURE: None.

OUTLOOK through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy with brief showers likely.

FORECASTER: Connor

3-DAY FORECAST

DAY	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
WEATHER	Partly Cloudy, Brief Showers possible	Partly Cloudy, Brief Showers likely	Partly Cloudy, Brief Showers possible
HIGH TEMP	30°C / 86°F	29°C / 84°F	30°C / 86°F
LOW TEMP	25°C / 77°F	25°C / 77°F	25°C / 77°F
SUNRISE	06:37 AM	06:37 AM	06:36 AM
SUNSET	06:15 PM	06:16 PM	06:16 PM