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DATE ISSUED: MoNDay, October 02, 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC) 

VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) October 03, 2023 

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 

WEATHER:     

This afternoon: Partly cloUDy, becoming cloUDy at times with isolated showers. 

Tonight through Tuesday midday: Generally cloUDy with scattered showers aND isolated thuNDerstorms. 

Forecast High: 32C / 90F             

Forecast Low: 27C / 81F 

Sunset Today: 6:00 P.M.                

Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:03 A.M.  

SURFACE WINDS: 
This afternoon through Tuesday midday: North-northerly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 16 mph, aND possibly higher gusts in or near showers. 

SYNOPSIS:   

A combiSPArty/23/national-alliance'>NAtion of abuNDant moisture aND instability associated with Tropical Storm Philippe will produce cloUDy periods, showers, aND possible isolated thuNDerstorms throughout the forecast period. Some of these showers may be heavy aND could lead to flooding aND/or rock-slides. Therefore, residents aND visitors of vulnerable aND flood-prone areas are advised to use precautions. 

Rough seas, peaking up to 8 feet are expected for the next few days. Small craft operators aND swimmers should continue to exercise caution. 

STATE OF THE SEA:  Moderate to rough       

WAVES/SWELLS: 6 to 8 feet 

  

SPECIAL FEATURE:   

At 11:00 am, the center of Tropical Storm Philippe was located approximately 17.1 North 60.7 West or about 90 miles east-southeast of St. Maarten. Philippe is moving towards the west-northwest at 7 mph (11 km/h), with maximum sustained wiNDs of 50 mph (85 km/h) aND higher gusts.
Based on the current track, Philippes closest point to St. Maarten is expected to be approximately 120 miles northeast early Tuesday morning. A Flood Watch or Warning may be issued for St. Maarten later today. 

The Meteorological Department St. Maarten will continue to monitor the progress of this system aND update the public accordingly. 

OUTLOOK through Wednesday midday: Partly cloUDy to cloUDy with isolated showers aND possible isolated thuNDerstorms. 

FORECASTER: Connor 

3-DAY FORECAST 

DAY  

MoNDay 

Tuesday 

Wednesday 

WEATHER 

Partly CloUDy/CloUDy, 

Isolated Showers,
poss. ThuNDerstorms 

CloUDy, 

Scattered Showers, Isolated ThuNDerstorms 

Partly CloUDy/CloUDy, 

Isolated Showers,
poss. ThuNDerstorms 

HIGH TEMP 

32C / 90F 

32C / 90F 

33C / 91F 

LOW TEMP 

27C / 81F 

27C / 81F 

28C / 82F 

SUNRISE 

06:03 AM 

06:03 AM 

06:03 AM 

SUNSET 

06:00 PM 

05:59 PM 

05:59 PM 

National Alliance [NA] mentioned 3 times
St Maarten Patriotic Alliance [SPA] mentioned 4 times
New Direction St. Martin [ND] mentioned 23 times
United Democrates 2018 [UD] mentioned 11 times