Island Weather
SPECIAL BULLETIN
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.
AVIATION WEATHER REPORT
METEOROLOGICAL SERVICE
GENERAL AVIATION FORECAST SSS
GENERAL AVIATION FORECAST SSS
Date issued: May 17, 2012
Valid time: 1200 - 24:00Z
Area of Coverage: TNCM TMA (Bounded by 18.30N 63.40W, 18.30N 62.52W, 17.45N 62.22W, 17.24N
62.45W, 17.36N 63.40W and 18.30N 63.40W).
Levels of Coverage: MSL to FL100.
SIG WX: ISOL SHRA, ISOL TSRA POSS.
SIG CLDS: SCT/BKN TCU, 1500 - 2000 FT AND TOPS ABOVE FL100.
FEW/SCT CB, 1200 - 1500 FT AND TOPS ABOVE FL100.
SFC VIS: 10+ KM. 5 - 7 KM IN SHRA/TSRA.
FCST WNDS/TEMP ALOFT: 17/18:00Z.
0500 FT... 100/25KT +25 FL050...130/20KT +16
1000 FT... 100/25KT +23 FL080...150/10KT +11
2000 FT... 100/25KT +21 FL100...150/10KT +08
3000 FT... 100/25KT +18
FZL: ABV FL100.
SPECIAL FEATURES: NONE.
TAF:
TNCM 171120Z 1711/1806 11011KT P6SM VCTS SCT018CB BKN040
TEMPO 1711/1713 VRB12KT -SHRA BKN018
FM171400 12014G19KT P6SM VCSH SCT020 SCT060
FM172230 10012KT P6SM VCSH SCT017 SCT050=
Forecaster: DJF.
LATEST MARINE REPORT
FZNT23 KNHC 170844 OFFNT3 OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE SW AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC AND CARIBBEAN SEA NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 444 AM EDT THU MAY 17 2012 OFFSHORE WATERS FORECAST FOR THE TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 22N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W...THE SW N ATLANTIC S OF 31N W OF 65W INCLUDING BAHAMAS...AND THE CARIBBEAN SEA. SEAS GIVEN AS SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT...WHICH IS THE AVERAGE HEIGHT OF THE HIGHEST 1/3 OF THE WAVES. INDIVIDUAL WAVES MAY BE MORE THAN TWICE THE SIGNIFICANT WAVE HEIGHT. AMZ001-172045- SYNOPSIS FOR CARIBBEAN SEA AND TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 64W 444 AM EDT THU MAY 17 2012 .SYNOPSIS...THE GRADIENT BETWEEN ATLC HIGH PRES AND A BROAD TROUGH OVER THE YUCATAN PENINSULA WILL MAINTAIN MODERATE TO FRESH TRADES ACROSS THE CARIBBEAN THROUGH THE PERIOD. $$ AMZ011-172045- CARIBBEAN N OF 18N W OF 85W INCLUDING YUCATAN BASIN- 444 AM EDT THU MAY 17 2012 .TODAY...SE TO S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT IN YUCATAN CHANNEL...AND SE 10 TO 15 KT ELSEWHERE. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT IN SE SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS. .TONIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN SE SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS. .FRI...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN SE SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS. .FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT IN SE SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS. .SAT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT IN SE SWELL. .SUN...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN SE SWELL. .MON...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN SE SWELL. $$ AMZ013-172045- CARIBBEAN N OF 18N BETWEEN 76W AND 85W INCLUDING CAYMAN BASIN- 444 AM EDT THU MAY 17 2012 .TODAY...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN SE SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .TONIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN SE SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .FRI...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT IN SE SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .FRI NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS IN SE SWELL. .SAT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. .SUN...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. .MON...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. $$ AMZ015-172045- CARIBBEAN APPROACHES TO THE WINDWARD PASSAGE- 444 AM EDT THU MAY 17 2012 .TODAY...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS. .TONIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. .FRI...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS. .FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. .SAT...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT. .SUN...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. .MON...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. $$ AMZ017-172045- GULF OF HONDURAS- 444 AM EDT THU MAY 17 2012 .TODAY...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN E SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS. .TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN E SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS. .FRI...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN E SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS. .FRI NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT IN E SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS. .SAT...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT IN E SWELL. .SUN...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN E SWELL. .MON...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN E SWELL. $$ AMZ019-172045- CARIBBEAN FROM 15N TO 18N BETWEEN 80W AND 85W- 444 AM EDT THU MAY 17 2012 .TODAY...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN E SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN E SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .FRI...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN E SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .FRI NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN E SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .SAT...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. .SUN...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. .MON...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN E SWELL. $$ AMZ021-172045- CARIBBEAN FROM 15N TO 18N BETWEEN 72W AND 80W- 444 AM EDT THU MAY 17 2012 .TODAY...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN E SWELL. .TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN E SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .FRI...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...INCREASING TO 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .SAT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. .SUN...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN E SWELL. .MON...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT IN E SWELL. $$ AMZ023-172045- CARIBBEAN N OF 15N BETWEEN 64W AND 72W- 444 AM EDT THU MAY 17 2012 .TODAY...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .FRI...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .SAT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. .SUN...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. .MON...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. $$ AMZ025-172045- OFFSHORE WATERS LEEWARD ISLANDS- 444 AM EDT THU MAY 17 2012 .TODAY...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .FRI...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN E SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN E SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS. .SAT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. .SUN...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. .MON...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. $$ AMZ027-172045- TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 15N TO 19N BETWEEN 55W AND 60W- 444 AM EDT THU MAY 17 2012 .TODAY...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT IN E SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .FRI...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS. .SAT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. .SUN...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. .MON...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. $$ AMZ029-172045- W CENTRAL CARIBBEAN FROM 11N TO 15N W OF 80W- 444 AM EDT THU MAY 17 2012 .TODAY...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN E SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .TONIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN E SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .FRI...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT WITHIN 60 NM OF COAST OF NICARAGUA...AND 4 TO 6 FT IN E SWELL ELSEWHERE. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN E SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .SAT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN E SWELL. .SUN...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN E SWELL. .MON...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN E SWELL. $$ AMZ031-172045- CARIBBEAN FROM 11N TO 15N BETWEEN 72W AND 80W INCLUDING COLOMBIA BASIN- 444 AM EDT THU MAY 17 2012 .TODAY...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .TONIGHT...NE TO E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...EXCEPT TO 25 KT WITHIN 60 NM OF THE COAST. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT...EXCEPT TO 9 FT WITHIN 60 NM OF THE COAST. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .FRI...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN E SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .SAT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN E SWELL. .SUN...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN E SWELL. .MON...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN E SWELL. $$ AMZ033-172045- CARIBBEAN S OF 15N BETWEEN 64W AND 72W INCLUDING VENEZUELA BASIN- 444 AM EDT THU MAY 17 2012 .TODAY...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. .FRI...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .SAT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN E SWELL. .SUN...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN E SWELL. .MON...E WINDS 20 TO 25 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT. $$ AMZ035-172045- OFFSHORE WATERS WINDWARD ISLANDS INCLUDING TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO- 444 AM EDT THU MAY 17 2012 .TODAY...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN E SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .FRI...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN E SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN E SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .SAT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. .SUN...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. .MON...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. $$ AMZ037-172045- TROPICAL N ATLANTIC FROM 07N TO 15N BETWEEN 55W AND 60W- 444 AM EDT THU MAY 17 2012 .TODAY...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT IN E SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .FRI...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .SAT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. .SUN...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. .MON...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT IN E SWELL. $$ AMZ039-172045- SW CARIBBEAN S OF 11N INCLUDING APPROACHES TO PANAMA CANAL- 444 AM EDT THU MAY 17 2012 .TODAY...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING N TO NE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN NE SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .TONIGHT...N TO NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN NE SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .FRI...SE WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT...BECOMING SW TO W IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN NE SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .FRI NIGHT...W WINDS LESS THAN 5 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN NE SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .SAT...SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN NE SWELL. .SUN...SE TO S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT IN NE SWELL. .MON...NE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT IN NE SWELL. $$ AMZ101-172045- SYNOPSIS FOR THE SW N ATLANTIC INCLUDING THE BAHAMAS 444 AM EDT THU MAY 17 2012 .SYNOPSIS...A WEAK TROUGH OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO WILL SHIFT E ACROSS N FLORIDA AND REACH A POSITION FROM 31N78W TO CAPE CANAVERAL FLORIDA BY LATE TODAY...AND THEN STALL FROM 31N76W TO THE STRAITS OF FLORIDA BY LATE FRI BEFORE DISSIPATING SAT. OTHERWISE MODERATE TO FRESH SE LOW LEVEL WINDS WILL CONTINUE AROUND THE PERIPHERY OF CENTRAL ATLC HIGH PRES. $$ AMZ111-172045- ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N W OF 77W- 444 AM EDT THU MAY 17 2012 .TODAY...S TO SW WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 4 FT IN NE SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .TONIGHT...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN E SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .FRI...E WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT IN E SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .FRI NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT IN SE SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .SAT...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN E AND SE SWELL. .SUN...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN NE AND E SWELL. .MON...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT IN E SWELL. $$ AMZ113-172045- ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N BETWEEN 70W AND 77W- 444 AM EDT THU MAY 17 2012 .TODAY...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING S TO SW 15 TO 20 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN E SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS. .TONIGHT...S TO SW WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN SE SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS. .FRI...S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN SE SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS. .FRI NIGHT...SE TO S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN SE SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS. .SAT...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT IN SE SWELL. .SUN...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT IN SE SWELL. .MON...SE TO S WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SE SWELL. $$ AMZ115-172045- ATLANTIC FROM 27N TO 31N BETWEEN 65W AND 70W- 444 AM EDT THU MAY 17 2012 .TODAY...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS. .TONIGHT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS. .FRI...SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN SE SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS. .FRI NIGHT...SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN SE SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS. .SAT...SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. .SUN...SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN SE SWELL. .MON...S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. $$ AMZ117-172045- BAHAMAS INCLUDING CAY SAL BANK- 444 AM EDT THU MAY 17 2012 .TODAY...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT IN E SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS. .TONIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 4 FT IN E SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS. .FRI...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT...BECOMING SE IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT IN E SWELL ATLC EXPOSURES...AND 2 TO 3 FT ELSEWHERE. SCATTERED SHOWERS. .FRI NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 5 FT IN E SWELL ATLC EXPOSURES...AND 1 TO 2 FT ELSEWHERE. SCATTERED SHOWERS. .SAT...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. .SUN...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. .MON...SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 2 TO 3 FT. $$ AMZ119-172045- ATLANTIC FROM 22N TO 27N E OF BAHAMAS TO 70W- 444 AM EDT THU MAY 17 2012 .TODAY...SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN SE SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .TONIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN SE SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .FRI...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT N SE SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN SE SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .SAT...E TO SE WINDS 5 TO 10 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SE SWELL. .SUN...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SE SWELL. .MON...SE TO S WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN SE SWELL. $$ AMZ121-172045- ATLANTIC FROM 22N TO 27N BETWEEN 65W AND 70W- 444 AM EDT THU MAY 17 2012 .TODAY...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .TONIGHT...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .FRI...SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 9 FT IN SE SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS. .FRI NIGHT...SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT IN SE SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS. .SAT...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT IN SE SWELL. .SUN...SE TO S WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT. .MON...SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT IN SE SWELL. $$ AMZ123-172045- ATLANTIC S OF 22N W OF 70W INCLUDING APPROACHES TO THE WINDWARD PASSAGE- 444 AM EDT THU MAY 17 2012 .TODAY...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT E SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .TONIGHT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT...BECOMING E TO SE 15 TO 20 KT AFTER MIDNIGHT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN NE AND E SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .FRI...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 4 TO 6 FT IN E SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .FRI NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT IN E SWELL. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .SAT...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN E SWELL. .SUN...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN E SWELL. .MON...E WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 3 TO 5 FT IN E SWELL. $$ AMZ125-172045- ATLANTIC S OF 22N BETWEEN 65W AND 70W INCLUDING PUERTO RICO TRENCH- 444 AM EDT THU MAY 17 2012 .TODAY...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 9 FT IN E SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS. .TONIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .FRI...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT...DIMINISHING TO 10 TO 15 KT IN THE AFTERNOON. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS. .FRI NIGHT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 6 TO 7 FT IN E SWELL. SCATTERED SHOWERS AND TSTMS. .SAT...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN E SWELL. .SUN...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 7 FT IN E SWELL. .MON...E TO SE WINDS 10 TO 15 KT. SEAS 5 TO 6 FT IN E SWELL. $$ AMZ127-172045- ATLANTIC FROM 19N TO 22N BETWEEN 55W AND 65W- 444 AM EDT THU MAY 17 2012 .TODAY...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS. .TONIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS. .FRI...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 6 TO 8 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS. .FRI NIGHT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. SCATTERED SHOWERS. .SAT...E WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. .SUN...E TO SE WINDS 15 TO 20 KT. SEAS 7 TO 8 FT. .MON...E TO SE WINDS 15 KT. SEAS 7 FT IN E SWELL. $$ FORECASTER CHRISTENSEN
LATEST OFFICAL WEATHER (WX) REPORT
Weather Forecast for St. Maarten, Saba and St. Eustatius valid until Friday morning 06:00 l.t., May 18, 2012.
Issued: Thursday May 17, 2012. 06:00 l.t. (10:00 UTC).
Weather:
Today through Friday morning: Variably cloudy with scattered showers and possible isolated thunderstorms.
Forecast high for today will be 29 ºC, 84 ºF. and low 25 ºC, 77 ºF.
Sunrise will occur at 05:38 A.M. and sunset at 6:39 P.M.
Winds:
Today through Friday morning: Easterly and gentle to moderate 08 to 18 miles per hour. In showers/thunderstorms occasional gusts to 30 miles per hour.
Synopsis:
A very moist and unstable air mass has moved across the local area and will combine with favorable upper level conditions and local effects to produce more cloudiness with scattered showers and possible isolated thunderstorms across the islands during the next 24 hours. Locally these showers could be heavy and result in some minor street flooding. Otherwise, seas are expected to be moderate to locally choppy over exposed areas.
Sea conditions: Moderate to locally choppy over exposed areas with 3 to 6 feet waves. Winds and seas will be higher in and around showers/thunderstorms. Hence, Small Craft should exercise caution in these areas.
Special features: None.
Outlook until Saturday morning: Variably cloudy with a few isolated showers.
Forecaster: H. M. Lauffer.