PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN | THE DAILY HERALD

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, January 21, 2021 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)  

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) January 22, 2021  

WEATHER:         

This afternoon through Friday midday: Generally fair to partly cloudy with a few brief showers.  

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

Sunset Today: 6:00 P.M.                 Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:47 A.M.       

SURFACE WINDS: 
This afternoon through Friday midday: Northeasterly to easterly with a light to gentle of 04 to 12 mph, becoming lighter and variable at times.  

SYNOPSIS:        

A weakened Atlantic high-pressure system will account for lighter winds. A few patches of low-level moisture drifting with the wind flow could trigger brief passing showers across the local area.    

Slight to moderate marine conditions are predicted for the next few days as seas continue to subside.  

STATE OF THE SEA:  Slight to moderate              WAVES/SWELLS: 3 to 5 feet      

SPECIAL FEATURES:  None.     

OUTLOOK through Saturday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with brief showers.  

FORECASTER: Gordon  

Source: The Daily Herald https://www.thedailyherald.sx/islands/public-weather-forecast-for-st-maarten-1040