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DATE ISSUED: Thursday 19th October 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)  

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) October 20, 2023 

...TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN... 
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

WEATHER:    

This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloUDy, becoming cloUDy at times with isolated showers aND possible thuNDerstorms. 

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

   

Sunset Today: 5:48 P.M.                           Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:07 A.M.   

   

SURFACE WINDS: 

This afternoon through Friday midday: Northeasterly to east southeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 9 to 18 mph aND higher gusts possible. 

  

SYNOPSIS:   

A moisture surge will account for cloUDy periods, isolated showers aND possible isolated thuNDerstorms during this forecast period.  

Seas are expected to deteriorate as TS Tammy approaches local waters. Small craft operators aND sea bathers are advised to remain vigilant aND exercise caution. 

  

STATE OF THE SEA: Moderate to rough       WAVES/SWELLS: 5 to 10 feet 

  

SPECIAL FEATURE:   

At 11:00am TS Tammy was located at 13.6N 55.7W, approximately 580 miles southeast of St Maarten. 

Tammy is moving west northwestward near 15 mph (24 km/h) with maximum sustained wiNDs near 60 mph (95 km/h) aND higher gusts. Gradual strengthening is forecast over the next couple of days. 

Based on its current forecast track, TS Tammys closest point will be approximately 55 miles east of St Maarten on Saturday. 

Residents aND visitors are urged to monitor the progress of this system aND look forward to updates from the Meteorological Department of St. Maarten 

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

OUTLOOK through Saturday midday: Partly cloUDy at first, becoming increasingly cloUDy with scattered showers aND isolated thuNDerstorms. 

   

FORECASTER: Albert/Eugenio

  

3-DAY FORECAST 

DAY  

Thursday 

Friday 

Saturday 

 WEATHER 

Partly CloUDy/CloUDy 

Scattered Showers 

Isol. ThuNDerstorms Possible 

Fair to Partly CloUDy 

Isolated Showers 

CloUDy/Overcast 

Numerous Showers 

Scattered ThuNDerstorms 

HIGH TEMP 

32C / 90F 

33C / 91F 

30C / 86F 

LOW TEMP 

27C / 81F 

28C / 82F 

26C / 79F 

SUNRISE 

06:07 AM 

06:07 AM 

06:08 AM 

SUNSET 

05:48 PM 

05:47 PM 

05:46 PM 

National Alliance [NA] mentioned 2 times
St Maarten Patriotic Alliance [SPA] mentioned 4 times
New Direction St. Martin [ND] mentioned 17 times
United Democrates 2018 [UD] mentioned 9 times