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DATE ISSUED: Thursday, 28 August 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 29 August 2025

WEATHER:   This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with intermittent showers and isolated thunder.

Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low: 26C / 79F

Sunset Today: 6:29 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:58 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:    This afternoon through Friday midday: East-southeasterly to easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 6 to 13 mph.

SYNOPSIS:    Lingering moisture and instability associated with a recent tropical wave will provide cloudy skies, sporadic showers, and isolated thunder throughout the forecast period Read more

New Head Of Ind Cn: Rusco Lamidi

BES islands — Effective 1st July 2025, Rusco Lamidi has been appointed Head of the Immigration and Naturalization Service for the Caribbean Netherlands (IND CN). His own migration background adds a personal dimension to this appointment. His own migration background lends this appointment a personal touch: as a child, he came from Suriname to Bonaire and became a Dutch citizen here.

“It feels very special to me that I can now lead the organization that, in a sense, was once my point of contact,” says Lamidi.

Further developing services

The IND CN has been committed to a customer-focused approach to service provision for years Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 27th August 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 28th August 2025

WEATHER: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.

Forecast High: 32C / 90F               Forecast Low: 27C / 81F

Sunset Today: 6:30 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:58 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: East-southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze at 6 to 12 mph.

SYNOPSIS: Moisture and instability trailing a tropical wave will generate cloudy periods and isolated showers across the region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, 26th August 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 27th August 2025

THE DUST ADVISORY IS DISCONTINUED

WEATHER: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy with light haze and isolated showers possible.

Forecast High: 33C / 91F               Forecast Low: 27C / 81F

Sunset Today: 6:31 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:57 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: East-northeasterly to east-southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 13 mph.

SYNOPSIS: An approaching tropical wave will increase the likelihood of showers during the latter part of this forecast period Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday 25th August 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 26th August 2025

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
A DUST ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6AM TUESDAY 26th AUGUST

WEATHER:
This afternoon through tonight: Variably cloudy and hazy. There is a low chance of showers.
Tuesday morning: Fair to partly cloudy and slightly hazy. Brief showers are possible.

Forecast High: 32C / 90F       Forecast Low: 28C / 82F

Sunset Today: 6:32 P.M.            Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:57 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Northeast to East, with a gentle to moderate breeze at 10 to 16 mph; higher gusts are possible.

SYNOPSIS:
The concentration of Saharan Dust is decreasing Read more

Mp Lyndon Lewis: Stop Destroying Our Economy

PHILIPSBURG, Sint Maarten — Nation Opportunity Wealth (NOW), Member of Parliament Lyndon Lewis strongly condemns the recent robberies taking place across Sint Maarten. He expressed deep concern about the growing fear and anxiety that these crimes are instilling in residents, business owners, and visitors alike Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday, 22 August 2025 @ 06:00 LST (10:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Saturday morning (06:00 LST) 23 August 2025

WEATHER:   Today through Saturday morning: Partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated showers and possible thunderstorms.

Forecast High: 32C / 90F               Forecast Low: 27C / 81F

Sunset Today: 6:34 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:57 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:    Today through Saturday morning: Northeasterly to southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 5 to 13 mph, with higher gusts possible in or near showers.

SYNOPSIS:    Increased moisture and instability due to a passing tropical wave (i.e Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday 21st August 2025 @ 06:00 LST (10:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Friday morning (06:00 LST) 22nd August 2025

WEATHER: Today: Fair to partly cloudy and slightly hazy. Isolated showers are possible.
Tonight through Friday morning: Partly cloudy at first, becoming increasingly cloudy with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

Forecast High: 33C / 91F               Forecast Low: 26C / 79F

Sunset Today: 6:35 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:56 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: Today through Friday morning: Northeasterly to easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 6 to 14 mph.

SYNOPSIS: Increasing moisture and instability associated with an approaching tropical wave will cause cloudiness, showers and a chance of thunderstorms during the latter part of this forecast period Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 19th August 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 20th August 2025

WEATHER:
This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy and slightly hazy. Isolated showers are possible.

Forecast High: 32C / 90F       Forecast Low: 28C / 82F

Sunset Today: 6:36 P.M.            Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:56 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Wednesday midday: East-northeast to east-southeast, with a light to moderate breeze, at 4 to 15 mph.

SYNOPSIS:
A building ridge will support stable weather conditions and moisture levels remain high Read more

Pm: No Serious Incidents Reported During Passage Of Hurricane Erin

A large amount of sargassum washed ashore along several beaches including Great Bay as pictured here along the Boardwalk Boulevard on Sunday.

  

PHILIPSBURG--Prime Minister Dr. Luc Mercelina reported that no serious incidents were recorded on the island following Hurricane Erin, and he urged everyone to remain vigilan Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Saturday, 16 August 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Sunday midday (12:00 LST) 17 August 2025TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN...A FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECTA SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECTWEATHER:This afternoon through Sunday midday: Cloudy to overcast with intermittent showers and possible thunderstorms.Forecast High: 30C / 86F              Forecast Low: 24C / 75FSunset Today: 6:38 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:55 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Sunday midday: Southwesterly to southerly with a moderate to fresh breeze at 13 to 20 mph and higher gusts, mainly in or near showers.SYNOPSIS: Abundant moisture and instability associated with the passage of Hurricane Erin will cause cloudy skies, intermittent showers and possible thunderstorms across the local region Read more

Center Of Erin At Closest Point

SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN # 8

DATE ISSUED: Saturday, 16 August 2025 TIME: 11:00 AM (15:00 UTC)

TROPICAL STORM WATCH IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN...

A FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT

At 11:00am, the center of Hurricane Erin was located near latitude 19.7 North, longitude 62.8 West or about 115 miles north of St. Maarten. The system is moving toward the west near 17 mph (28 km/h). This motion is expected to continue this afternoon with a gradual decrease in forward speed, as it turns west-northwest Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Saturday, 16 August 2025 @ 06:00 LST (10:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Sunday morning (06:00 LST) 17 August 2025A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTENA FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECTA SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECTWEATHER:Today through Sunday morning: Cloudy to overcast and breezy with intermittent showers and thunderstorms.Forecast High: 30C / 86F              Forecast Low: 24C / 75FSunset Today: 6:38 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:55 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This morning: Westerly to southwesterly with a moderate to fresh breeze at 13 to 24 mph and higher gusts, mainly in or near showers.This afternoon through Sunday morning: Southerly to southeasterly with a moderate to fresh breeze at 16 to 26 mph and occasional higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: Abundant moisture and instability associated with the passage of Hurricane Erin will cause cloudy skies, intermittent showers and thunderstorms across the local region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday 15th August 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 16th August 2025ERIN BECOMES THE FIRST HURRICANE OF THE 2025 SEASON  A TROPICAL STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT RAINFALL/FLOOD ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY,15TH AUGUST WEATHER:This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy at first, becoming increasingly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low: 24C / 75FSunset Today: 6:39 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:55 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through tonight: Northeasterly to northwesterly with a light to moderate breeze at 4 to 13 mph, becoming lighter and variable at times.Saturday morning through midday: Northwesterly to southwesterly with a moderate to strong breeze at 13 to 30 mph and higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: Moisture and instability associated with Hurricane Erin will account for deteriorating weather conditions across the region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, 14th August 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 15th August 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Variably cloudy with isolated showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.Forecast High: 31C / 88F               Forecast Low: 26C / 79FSunset Today: 6:39 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:55 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: East-northeasterly to north-easterly with a light to moderate breeze at 7 to 14 mph.SYNOPSIS: An increase in both moisture and instability ahead the Tropical Storm Erin will increase the likelihood of showers towards the end of the forecast period Read more

Eoc Meets To Discuss Preparations For 2025 Atlantic Hurricane Season

Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Luc Mercelina, Chairman of the EOC (fourth right).

PHILIPSBURG--The Emergency Operations Center (EOC), including the ten Emergency Support Functions (ESFs) and other key stakeholders, met on Wednesday morning to discuss preparations for the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season. The meeting was chaired by Prime Minister Dr Read more

Minister Gumbs: Students Register Too Late For Housing, Urged To Sign Up Early

PHILIPSBURG--Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sport (ECYS) Melissa Gumbs said on Tuesday that she had been informed that many St. Maarten students wait too long to register on housing websites, often only a month or two before leaving for the Netherlands. She urged students to register as early as age 16 to increase their chances Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 12th August 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 13th August 2025

A DUST ADVISORY WILL BE IN EFFECT FROM 6PM TODAY

WEATHER:
This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy. Brief afternoon showers are possible.

Forecast High: 33C / 91F       Forecast Low: 28C / 82F

Sunset Today: 6:41 P.M.           Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:54 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:
This afternoon through Wednesday midday: East-northeast to east-southeast, with a light to moderate breeze, at 7 to 13 mph.

SYNOPSIS:
A bout of Saharan dust is dominating conditions this forecast period, reducing both visibility and air quality Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Monday, 11 August 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 12 August 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.Forecast High: 32C / 90F              Forecast Low: 27C / 81FSunset Today: 6:41 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:54 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: East-northeasterly to east-southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze at 7 to 12 mph.SYNOPSIS: Increasing moisture and instability associated with a passing weak tropical wave may cause isolated showers, mainly during the latter part of the forecast period Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday, 8th August 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 9th August 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Saturday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with a few brief showers possible.Forecast High: 33C / 91F               Forecast Low: 28C / 82FSunset Today: 6:43 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:53 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: East-northeasterly to easterly with a light to moderate breeze at 6 to 13 mph.SYNOPSIS: A relatively stable atmosphere and gentle winds will prevail across the region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, 7th August 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 8th August 2025 WEATHER:  This afternoon through Friday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with brief isolated showers possible. Forecast High:32C / 90F                 Forecast Low:28C / 82F Sunset Today:6:43 P.M.                                      Sunrise Tomorrow:5:53 A.M. SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: East-northeasterly with a light to moderate breeze at 7 to 14 mph. SYNOPSIS:   A high pressure ridge will maintain light to moderate winds across the region Read more

Ottley To Target Failing Schools, Low Wages, Gebe Crisis, Worker Abuse When Parliament Resumes

PHILIPSBURG--As Parliament prepares to resume on Monday, United Peoples (UP) party Member of Parliament (MP) Omar Ottley has outlined a series of pressing issues he plans to address, including underperformance in education, the lack of a liveable wage, the ongoing GEBE crisis, the treatment of seniors, and unresolved labour complaints.

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DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, August 06, 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) August 07, 2025 WEATHER:  This afternoon through Thursday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with brief showers possible. Forecast High:32C / 90F                 Forecast Low:28C / 82F Sunset Today:6:44 P.M.                                      Sunrise Tomorrow:5:53 A.M. SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: East-northeasterly to easterly with a light to moderate breeze at 6 to 14 mph. SYNOPSIS:   Despite a drier airmass moving into the region, patches of moisture moving with the winds could trigger brief showers Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, 5 August 2025 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 6 August 2025WEATHER:This afternoon through Wednesday evening: Partly cloudy with brief showers.Forecast High: 32C / 90F              Forecast Low: 28C / 82FSunset Today: 6:45 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:52 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday evening: East-northeasterly to east-southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze at 8 to 16 mph.SYNOPSIS: Patches of moisture associated with a trough moving through the local region will account for brief showers from time to time Read more