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DATE ISSUED: Friday, 6th March 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 7th March 2026A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICEWEATHER:This afternoon: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy with isolated showers possible.This evening through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy and breezy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 29C / 84F               Forecast Low: 24C / 75FSunset Today: 6:20 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:27 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: East-northeasterly with a moderate to fresh breeze at 13 to 20 mph and occasional higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: A tight surface pressure gradient will maintain breezy conditions Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday 5th March 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC).VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 6th March 2026 A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT WEATHER:This afternoon & evening: Partly cloudy and breezy. Isolated showers are likely.Tonight, through Friday midday: Variably cloudy and breezy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 29C / 84F              Forecast Low:  24C / 75FSunset Today: 6:20 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:27 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly, with a gentle to moderate breeze at 10 to 18 mph, and higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: Generally stable weather and breezy conditions will persist despite trade wind showers this evening and overnight.Slight to moderate sea conditions will prevail, with wave heights peaking near 7 feet along the east coast Read more

Up Mp Lacroes Urges Govt To Review Model Law For Marine-Coastal Tourism

MP Francisco Lacroes.

PHILIPSBURG--United Peoples (UP) Member of Parliament (MP) Francisco Lacroes on Wednesday urged the government to examine the Model Law on Sustainable Marine-Coastal Community Tourism when preparing zoning and conservation policies.

He said coastal territories remain undervalued and insufficiently protected in many cases Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 4th March 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 5th March 2026 WEATHER:This afternoon & evening: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy.Tonight, through Thursday midday: Variably cloudy and breezy with scattered showers.Forecast High: 29C / 84F              Forecast Low:  24C / 75FSunset Today: 6:19 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:28 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Easterly, with a gentle to moderate breeze, at 10 to 18 mph and higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: Stable weather and breezy conditions will persist until tonight Read more

New Mural Added To Clem Labega Square

Philipsburg – A new mural has been added to the pay station at Clem Labega Square as part of the @ColorMeSXM project by the Be The Change Foundation in collaboration with the Ministry of General Affairs. Since 2020, the initiative has introduced more than 24 murals throughout Philipsburg. The new mural was funded by the Mondriaan Fund, which promotes visual arts and cultural heritage in the Netherlands and the Caribbean part of the Kingdom.

We are excited about the central and highly visible location of this mural and grateful to everyone who supported its completion, said Laura Bijnsdorp, Coordinator of @ColorMeSXM Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 3rd March 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)VALID UNTIL: Wednesday morning (12:00 LST) 4th March 2026THE SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS CANCELLED WEATHER:Today: Partly cloudy, hazy and breezy with isolated showers likely.Tonight through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy and breezy with scattered showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:19 P.M.                    Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:29 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 10 to 18 mph and higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: A relatively stable atmosphere and mostly moderate winds will persist Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday 2nd March 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 3rd March 2026WEATHER:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Cloudy at first, then becoming partly cloudy, hazy and breezy with isolated showers possible.Forecast High: 29C / 84F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:19 P.M.                    Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:30 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Easterly to east southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 10 to 18 mph and higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: Pockets of low-level clouds drifting in the wind flow may cause isolated showers Read more

Dcomm Visits French Side Counterparts

Philipsburg/Marigot On February 26, the Department of Communication of the Government of Sint Maarten paid a working visit to their French counterparts of the Collectivit of Saint-Martin, Communication Department, which includes the protocol section.

The working visit was to get a deeper understanding of how the French side Department of Communication functions within the Collectivit, to exchange mutual operational information and ideas, and to continue fostering the working relationship.

In their Marigot offices, the head/director of the French side Department of Communication Nathalie Longato gave a short presentation and shared an overview of the work and responsibilities Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday 27th February 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 28th February 2026WEATHER:This afternoon & evening: Cloudy, occasionally breezy and slightly hazy. Light rain is likely.Tonight, through Saturday midday: Cloudy, occasionally breezy and slightly hazy with scattered showers.Forecast High: 28C / 82F              Forecast Low: 23C / 73FSunset Today: 6:18 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:32 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: East-northeasterly to southeasterly, with a gentle to moderate breeze, at 8 to 18 mph and higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: A high-pressure system will support occasionally breezy conditions across the area Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday 26th February 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 27th February 2026WEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Cloudy, breezy and slightly hazy with scattered showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F              Forecast Low:  25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:18 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:32 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly to east southeasterly, with a gentle to moderate breeze, at 8 to 18 mph and higher gusts.SYNOPSIS: A high-pressure system will maintain occasionally breezy conditions and generate showers across the area Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 25th February 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 
VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 26th February 2026

A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2:00PM THURSDAY, 26TH FEBRUARY 2026

WEATHER: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy with light haze. Isolated showers are likely.

Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 24C / 75F

Sunset Today: 6:17 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:33 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 10 to 18 mph and possible higher gusts.

SYNOPSIS: Stable weather conditions and gentle to moderate winds will persist Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 24th February 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 25th February 2026 WEATHER:Today: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy, with isolated showers possible.Wednesday morning through midday: Fair to partly cloudy, slightly hazy and breezy with isolated showers possible. Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77F Sunset Today: 6:17 P.M.                    Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:34 A.M. SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: East southeasterly to easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 16 mph. SYNOPSIS: Stable weather conditions and gentle to moderate winds will persist Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday 23rd February 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 24th February 2026WEATHER:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Variably cloudy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:17 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:34 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 15 mph.SYNOPSIS: Increased instability will account for isolated showers particularly during the latter part of this forecast period Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday 20th February 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 21st February 2026 THE HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS DISCONTINUED WEATHER:This afternoon through Tonight: Fair to partly cloudy. Isolated showers are possible.Saturday morning: Fair to partly cloudy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 30C / 86F              Forecast Low:  25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:16 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:36 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: East-northeasterly to east-southeasterly, with a gentle to moderate breeze, at 8 to 16 mph.SYNOPSIS: A high-pressure system will support stable weather conditions and generate gentle to moderate winds Read more

DATE IS0SUED: Thursday, 19 February 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 20 February 2026A HIGH SURF ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICEWEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy with brief showers possible.Forecast High: 30C / 86F              Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:15 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:37 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly with a light to gentle breeze at 5 to 12 mph.SYNOPSIS: A rather stable atmosphere will maintain mostly fair-weather conditions with a light to gentle breeze Read more

Women Mps Back Victim Support Services Efforts To Close Legal Gaps For Abuse Survivors

From left: MPs Ludmilla de Weever, Veronica Jansen-Webster, Director of Victims Support Services, Cassandra Richardson, MP Sjamira Roseburg and Chairlady of Parliament, MP Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, 18 February 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 19 February 2026WEATHER:This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy with brief showers possible.Forecast High: 30C / 86F              Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:15 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:37 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: East-northeasterly with a light to gentle breeze at 5 to 10 mph.SYNOPSIS: A somewhat stable atmosphere will maintain mostly fair-weather conditions with a mostly gentle breeze Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 17th February 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 18th February 2026WEATHER:This afternoon: Variably cloudy. Isolated showers are likely.Tonight through Wednesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy. Isolated showers are possible.Forecast High: 29C / 84F          Forecast Low:  25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:14 P.M.              Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:38 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Southeasterly to easterly with a light to gentle breeze at 5 to 12 mph.SYNOPSIS: The atmosphere remains relatively stable across the region Read more

DATE ISSUED: Monday, 16th February 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) 17th February 2026WEATHER:This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with a few brief showers possible.Forecast High: 29C / 84F               Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:14 P.M.                Read more

DATE ISSUED: Friday, 13 February 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) 14 February 2026WEATHER:This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy with light haze and brief showers possible.Forecast High: 29C / 84F              Forecast Low: 25C / 77FSunset Today: 6:13 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:40 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze at 4 to 12 mph.SYNOPSIS: A relatively stable atmosphere will restrict precipitation Read more

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, 12 February 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) 13 February 2026WEATHER:This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated showers.Forecast High: 29C / 84F              Forecast Low: 24C / 75FSunset Today: 6:12 P.M.                  Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:41 A.M.SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly to southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze at 6 to 15 mph.SYNOPSIS: Increased moisture and instability associated with an approaching area of disturbed weather (i.e Read more

Minister Submits Draft 2026 Budget To Cft, Sets Path Forward For 2027 Budget

Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs.

PHILIPSBURG--Finance Minister Marinka Gumbs says she has taken decisive steps to ensure the orderly handling of St. Maartens public finances by ou Read more

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday 11th February 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) 12th February 2026

WEATHER: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Variably cloudy and breezy with isolated showers.

Forecast High: 28C / 82F               Forecast Low: 24C / 75F

Sunset Today: 6:12 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:41 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Northeasterly to east southeasterly, with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 16 mph.

SYNOPSIS: Moisture and instability associated with a surface trough will cause cloudy periods and showers particularly during the latter part of this forecast period Read more

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday 10th February 2026 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) 11th February 2026

HIGH SURF & SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES ARE IN EFFECT
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

WEATHER: This afternoon: Generally cloudy and breezy. Isolated showers are likely.
Tonight through Wednesday midday: Variably cloudy and breezy with isolated showers.

Forecast High: 28C / 82F               Forecast Low: 24C / 75F

Sunset Today: 6:11 P.M.                   Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:41 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: North northeasterly to east northeasterly, with a gentle to moderate breeze at 8 to 16 mph.

SYNOPSIS: Lingering moisture associated with a frontal boundary will cause cloudiness and isolated showers across the region Read more