PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN TUESDAY NOON

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) September 28, 2016

WEATHER: 
This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy and breezy with isolated showers and a risk of thunderstorms.

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

Sunset Today:  6:04 P.M.                Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:02 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: 
This afternoon through tonight: East northeast to east southeast with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 17 miles per hour.
Wednesday: East northeast to east with a moderate to strong breeze of 11 to 30 miles per hour, gusting at times.

SYNOPSIS: 

A broad area of low pressure approaching the region and showing signs of development will increase moisture and instability across the region.

As a result, an increase in winds and isolated showers, some of which could be heavy with possible thunderstorms can be expected over the local area during this forecast period.
Sea conditions are expected to deteriorate from tonight with moderate waves peaking near 7 feet. From tomorrow rough seas with easterly swells are expected, therefore, small craft operators and sea bathers should exercise caution. A small craft advisory will be issued later.

STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate       WAVES/SWELLS: 5 to 7 feet

SPECIAL FEATURE:  
Showers and thunderstorms associated with a well-organized tropical wave is located about 475 miles east-southeast of Barbados. This system continue to show signs of development and a tropical depression or tropical storm could form later today or tonight as it moves westward to west northwestward. 
Consequently, an increase in wind speed and a deterioration in sea conditions are expected across the local area. 

The Meteorological Department of St. Maarten will continue to monitor this system.

OUTLOOK through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy and windy with isolated showers, some of which could be heavy with the chance for thunderstorms.

FORECASTER:  Gordon

The next weather forecast will be issued today at 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC).

For further information visit our website: www.meteosxm.com.

3-DAY FORECAST

3 AM SUNSET 06:04 PM 06:03 PM 06:02 PM

Source: Daily Herald
PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN TUESDAY NOON