Unbiased look at the Sint Maarten Elections
DATE ISSUED: Thursday 19th October 2023 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) October 20, 2023
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
06:08 AM
SUNSET
05:48 PM
05:47 PM
05:46 PM
