DATE ISSUED: Thursday, October 26, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (18:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) October 27, 2023
WEATHER:
This afternoon: Partly cloudy with brief showers possible.
Tonight through Friday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers and possible thunder.
Forecast High: 31°C / 88°F
Forecast Low: 26°C / 79°F
Sunset Today: 5:43 P.M.
Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:10 A.M.
SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon: East-northeasterly with a light to gentle breeze of 4 to 8 mph, becoming variable and/or calm at times.
Tonight through Friday midday: Easterly to east-southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze of 5 to 12 mph, and possible higher gusts.
SYNOPSIS:
Increasing moisture from a tropical wave in the vicinity, as well as instability due to a mid- to upper-level trough will provide increasingly cloudy skies, isolated showers, and possible thunder. Some of these showers may be heavy and can lead to localized flooding and/or rockslides along hillsides. Residents and visitors are urged to exercise caution, particularly in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
Gradually deteriorating seas are also expected with seas peaking up to 8 feet through the next few days. Small craft operators and swimmers are advised to be vigilant and exercise caution.
STATE OF THE SEA: Slight to moderate
WAVES/SWELLS: 4 to 7 feet
SPECIAL FEATURE: None.
The Meteorological Department of St. Maarten will continue to monitor the Atlantic and update the public accordingly.
OUTLOOK through Saturday midday: Cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms.
FORECASTER: Connor
3-DAY FORECAST
DAY Thursday Friday Saturday WEATHER Partly Cloudy/Cloudy, Isolated Showers, Thunder possible Partly Cloudy/Cloudy, Isolated Showers & Thunderstorms Cloudy, Scattered Showers, Isolated Thunderstorms HIGH TEMP 31°C / 88°F 31°C / 88°F 30°C / 86°F LOW TEMP 26°C / 79°F 26°C / 79°F 25°C / 77°F SUNRISE 06:09 AM 06:10 AM 06:10 AM SUNSET 05:43 PM 05:43 PM 05:42 PM
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