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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. Meanwhile, a high-pressure ridge will maintain light to moderate wiNDs across the region.Slight to moderate sea coNDitions will persist before deteriorating into the weekeND.STATE OF THE SEA: Slight to moderate          WAVES/SWELLS: 3 to 5 feetSPECIAL FEATURE: At 11:00 am, the center of Tropical Storm Erin was located near 16.4N 49.7W, or about 890 miles east-southeast of St. Maarten. Erin has maximum sustained wiNDs of 60 mph aND is moving towards the west at 17 mph. Gradual strengthening is expected during the next day or so aND Erin is expected to be a hurricane on Friday. Its closest point: approximately 145 miles north-northeast of St. Maarten on Saturday.All are advised to remain updated on the progress of Erin.The Meteorological Department of St. Maarten will continue to monitor the progress of this system aND inform the public accordingly.OUTLOOK through Saturday midday: Generally cloUDy with scattered showers aND isolated thuNDerstorms.FORECASTER: Albert / HeNDerson  3-DAY FORECASTDAY ThursdayFridaySaturday WEATHERPartly CloUDy/CloUDy,
Isolated Showers,Possible ThuNDerstormSPArtly CloUDy/CloUDy,
Isolated Showers,Possible ThuNDerstormsCloUDy,
Scattered Showers, Isolated ThuNDerstormsHIGH TEMP32C / 90F31C / 88F30C / 86FLOW TEMP27C / 81F26C / 79F25C / 77FSUNRISE05:55 AM05:55 AM05:55 AMSUNSET06:39 PM06:39 PM06:38 PM
National Alliance [NA] mentioned 1 time
St Maarten Patriotic Alliance [SPA] mentioned 5 times
New Direction St. Martin [ND] mentioned 18 times
United Democrates 2018 [UD] mentioned 7 times