PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN | THE DAILY HERALD

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, August 19, 2021 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)  

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) August 20, 2021 

WEATHER:     

This afternoon through tonight: Partly cloudy and breezy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers and the chance of isolated thunderstorms.
Friday morning through midday: Partly cloudy, slightly hazy, and breezy with brief isolated showers possible. 

Forecast High: 31°C / 88°F             Forecast Low: 27°C / 81°F 

Sunset Today: 6:36 P.M.                 Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:55 A.M.   

SURFACE WINDS:        
This afternoon through Friday midday: Northeast to east northeast with a gentle to fresh breeze of 12 to 20 mph and higher gusts possible. 

SYNOPSIS:   

Moisture and instability associated with a tropical wave will account for isolated showers and the chance of isolated thunderstorms. Meanwhile, the strengthening Atlantic high-pressure system will produce brisk winds.  

Seas will remain slight to moderate during the next few days.  

STATE OF THE SEA:  Slight to Moderate        WAVES/SWELLS: 4 to 6 feet  

SPECIAL FEATURES:  None. 

OUTLOOK through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy, slightly hazy, and breezy, with brief isolated showers possible.  

FORECASTER: Gordon. 

3-DAY FORECAST 

Source: The Daily Herald https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/public-weather-forecast-for-st-maarten-1205