PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN | THE DAILY HERALD

DATE ISSUED: Monday, December 21, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)    

VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) December 22, 2020     

…A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE…  

WEATHER:       

This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy with a few passing showers possible.  

Forecast High: 30°C / 86°F             Forecast Low: 25°C / 77°F   

Sunset Today: 5:42 P.M.                 Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:40 A.M.     

SURFACE WINDS: 
This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 09 to 18 mph.  

SYNOPSIS:      

A relatively dry and stable atmosphere will continue to restrict precipitation across the region. Additionally, a tightened surface pressure gradient will cause mostly moderate winds.     

A small craft advisory is in effect for St Maarten and surrounding waters as seas are expected to peak near 9 feet in some places. Small craft operators and sea bathers should exercise caution.  

STATE OF THE SEA:  Moderate to Rough       WAVES/SWELLS: 5 to 9 feet    

SPECIAL FEATURES:  None.   

OUTLOOK through Wednesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with a few brief showers possible.   

FORECASTER: Albert  

Source: The Daily Herald https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/public-weather-forecast-for-st-maarten-1015