
SPECIAL BULLETIN NO. 3
Date: Sunday, May 6, 2012 Time: 9:00 P.M. .THE HEAVY RAINFALL WATCH FOR ST. MAARTEN, SABA AND ST. EUSTATIUS HAS BEEN CANCELED The heavy rainfall watch has been canceled, the precautionairy stament as stated in the forecast remains in effect. Definitions: A Special Bulletin is issued for weather events that are unusual, cause general inconvenience or public concern (requiring the attention and action of fire department and police authorities) and cannot adequately be described in a regular weather forecast. A Heavy Rainfall Watch is an announcement when heavy rainfall is evident within the following hours. A Heavy Rainfall Advisory is an announcement when heavy rains are about to occur or occurring already, but are not strong enough to require a warning . A Heavy Rainfall Warning is an announcement when heavy rains are about to occur or are occurring already.





