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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Friday, July 31, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) August 01, 2020

WEATHER:

This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy with slight haze and a few brief passing showers possible.

Forecast High: 33C / 91F Forecast Low: 28C / 82F

Sunset Today: 6:47 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:51 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:

Today through Saturday midday: Northeast to east with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 16 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

A drier airflow into the region will aid in restricting precipitation during this forecast period Read more

Potencial Ciclon Tropical Nueve Numero 1

CENTRO NACIONAL DE HURACANES MIAMI FL AL092020

TRADUCIDO POR EL SERVICIO NACIONAL DE METEOROLOGIA SAN JUAN PR

1100 PM EDT lunes 16 de septiembre de 2019

...SE PRONOSTICA QUE EL DISTURBIO SE CONVIERTA EN TORMENTA TROPICAL ANTES DE ALCANZAR LAS ISLAS DE SOTAVENTO...

...SE EMITEN AVISOS DE TORMENTA TROPICAL...

RESUMEN DE LAS 1100 AM EDT...1500 UTC...INFORMACION

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LOCALIZACION...13.8 NORTE 53.7 OESTE

ALREDEDOR DE 585 MI...940 KM ESE DE ISLAS DE SOTAVENTO

VIENTOS MAXIMOS SOSTENIDOS...40 MPH...65 KM/H

MOVIMIENTO ACTUAL...OESTE O 280 GRADOS A 23 MPH...37 KM/H

PRESION MINIMA CENTRAL...1007 MB...29.74 PULGADAS

VIGILANCIAS Y AVISOS

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CAMBIOS CON ESTA ADVERTENCIA:

Un Aviso de Tormenta Tropical esta en efecto para Puerto Rico, incluyendo Vieques, Culebra y las Islas Virgenes Americanas.

El gobierno de Antigua ha emitido un Aviso de Tormenta Tropical para Antigua, Barbuda, Islas Virgenes Britanicas, Montserrat, St Read more

AnguillaS Salt-Picking Event Called A Success

Heading out to the centre of the Salt Pond. Photos courtesy Clemvio Hodge.

Cakes of salt from the bottom of the pond.

ANGUILLA--Hundreds of the islands young and not so young flocked to the Road Bay Salt Pond in Sandy Ground on Saturday, July 25, to actively participate in the picking of salt, the culminating event of the three-day Salt Festival. As daylight broke, participants arrived to register for the activities, received their entry wrist band and waited for their ass Read more

...Disturbance Forecast To Become A Tropical Storm Before Reaching The Leeward Islands...

...TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS ISSUED...

Potential Tropical Cyclone Nine Advisory Number 1

NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL AL092020

1100 AM AST Tue Jul 28 2020

SUMMARY OF 1100 AM AST...1500 UTC...INFORMATION

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LOCATION...13.8N 53.7W

ABOUT 585 MI...940 KM ESE OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...40 MPH...65 KM/H

PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 23 MPH...37 KM/H

MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1007 MB...29.74 INCHES

WATCHES AND WARNINGS

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CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY:

A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Puerto Rico, including Vieques, and Culebra, and the U.S Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Monday, July 27, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) July 28, 2020

WEATHER:

This afternoon through tonight: Generally cloudy and breezy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Tuesday morning through midday: Partly cloudy and breezy.a

Forecast High:31C / 88FForecast Low:25C / 77F

Sunset Today:6:48 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:50 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Northeasterly to easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 16 mph Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Friday, July 24, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) July 25, 2020

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL 6:00 AM SUNDAY, JULY 26TH

WEATHER:

This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy, hazy and breezy with isolated showers possible.

Forecast High:31C / 88FForecast Low:26C / 79F

Sunset Today:6:50 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:48 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Easterly to northeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 12 to 19 mph Read more

Central Bank Calling For Integrated Approach To Economic Recovery

CBCS interim president Jose Jardim during the virtual presentation of CBCS 2019 annual report.

St. Maartens economy will decline by 24.5 per cent this year, said Jardim (right). In 2021 a rebound of 10.3 per cent growth is expected. For monetary union partner Curaao, these prognoses are respectively minus 20.4 per cent and plus 6.6 per cent. To illustrate the growing dependence on their hospitality industry in both Dutch Caribbean countries, he explained that 41 per cent of foreign exchange earnings came from tourism in 2019, compared to just 14 per cent two decades ago.

~ Kingdom countries should work closely together ~

WILLEMSTAD/PHILIPSBURG--The corona[virus Ed.] crisis combined with the spill-over effects of the economic crisis in Venezuela on Curaao and the impact of Hurricane Irma in St Read more

Semsamar Announces Construction Of New Rehabilitation Clinic In St. Martin

Architects rendering of what the future 12-million-euro Wataki Rehabilitation Clinic to be built close to Louis-Constant Fleming Hospital will look like. The clinic is expected to open in the third quarter of 2022.

Drawings showing the south and west faades of the Wataki Rehabilitation Clinic.

Launch of the rehabilitation clinic project by the Manioukani Group directors at a press conference in the SEMSAMAR offices on Thursday. Photo by Robert Luckock.

MARIGOT--President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SEMSAMAR Yawo Nyuiadzi introduced the managing directors of the Manioukani Group, which will be constructing a new follow-up and rehabilitation clinic close to the Louis Constant Fleming Hospital in Concordia.

The directors, Dr Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, July 23, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) July 24, 2020

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS NOW IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

WEATHER:

This afternoon through tonight: Partly cloudy to cloudy and breezy with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

Friday morning: Partly cloudy and breezy with a few showers.

Forecast High:31C / 88FForecast Low:25C / 77F

Sunset Today:6:50 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:48 A.M Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, July 22, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) July 23, 2020

WEATHER:

This afternoon through Thursday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with a passing shower possible.

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

Sunset Today:6:50 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:48 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 09 to 17 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

Available low level moisture drifting in the trades wind flow may trigger some passing showers across the local area Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, July 21, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) July 22, 2020

WEATHER:

This afternoon through tonight: Partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated showers and a low chance of thundershower.

Wednesday morning through midday: Fair to partly cloudy.

Forecast High:31C / 88FForecast Low:26C / 79F

Sunset Today:6:50 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:48 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: East to east southeast with a light to moderate breeze of 06 to 15 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

A tropical wave will bring an increased chance of showers and a low chance of thundershower as it moves across the region today through tonight Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Monday, July 20, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) July 21, 2020

WEATHER:

This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy with a few isolated showers.

Forecast High: 31C / 88F Forecast Low: 26C / 79F

Sunset Today: 6:50 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:47 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:

This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Northeast to east southeast with a light to moderate breeze of 05 to 15 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

Moisture and instability associated with a weak tropical wave passing through the region will generate occasional cloudy skies and trigger a few isolated showers across the local area Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, July 16, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) July 17, 2020

WEATHER:

This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy with passing showers.

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

Sunset Today:6:51 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:46 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Northeasterly to easterly with a light to moderate breeze of 06 to 14 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

Relatively low moisture levels in the atmosphere will act to restrict any significant precipitation despite the presence of an upper level trough in the region Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Friday, July 10, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) July 11, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with light haze and a passing shower possible.

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

Sunset Today:6:52 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:44 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Easterly to east northeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 16 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

The Atlantic high pressure system will continue to dominate the weather pattern across the region Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, July 08, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) July 09, 2020

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ST MAARTEN UNTIL 6AM THURSDAY, JULY 09, 2020

WEATHER:

This afternoon through Thursday midday: Partly cloudy, breezy and hazy, becoming cloudy at times with possible isolated showers.

Forecast High: 32C / 90F Forecast Low: 25C / 77F

Sunset Today: 6:52 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:43 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:

This afternoon through Thursday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 16 mph and higher gusts.

SYNOPSIS:

The Atlantic high pressure ridge with drier air in wake of a tropical wave will result in an improvement of weather condition Read more

Police Make Arrest In Statia Shooting Case

Suspect in the June 13 shooting on Kapelweg in St. Eustatius A.M. (second left) being escorted to a police vehicle.

Members of the Caribbean Netherlands Police Force and the Royal Netherlands Marechaussee moments before forcing the door to the suspects home.

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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, July 07, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) July 08, 2020

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ST MAARTEN UNTIL 6AM THURSDAY, JULY 09, 2020

WEATHER:

This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy with light haze, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.

Forecast High: 32C / 90F Forecast Low: 25C / 77F

Sunset Today: 6:52 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:43 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:

This afternoon through Wednesday midday: East to east southeast with moderate breeze of 13 to 18 mph and higher gusts.

SYNOPSIS:

Moisture and instability associated with a tropical wave will account for increasing cloudiness and isolated showers across the local area Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Monday, July 06, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) July 07, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy with light haze and a few passing showers possible.

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

Sunset Today:6:52 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:43 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: East northeasterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 09 to 18 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

Moisture trailing a weak tropical wave may cause a few passing showers across the local area Read more

Ncf Seizes Opportunity For Staycation In St. Eustatius

Students of New Challenges Foundation (NCF) and director Francine Foe (third right) with Deputy Government Commissioner Alida Francis (second row, left) and co-managers of The Old Gin House hotel and restaurant Marlies ten Hoopen (front row, left) and Sybolt ten Hoopen (front row, second right), with the other NCF students and teachers.

NCF students and teachers at the gala dinner during their staycation at The Old Gin House.

EUSTATIUS--New Challenges Foundation (NCF) students had to postpone several of their fundraising events as well as an educational trip due to the coronavirus pandemic Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Friday, July 03, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) July 04, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon: Partly cloudy with light haze.

Tonight through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy with light haze and a brief passing shower possible.

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

Sunset Today:6:52 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:42 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: East to east southeast with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 16 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

Despite the close proximity of a tropical wave, a relatively stable atmosphere will continue to restrict precipitation across the region Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, July 02, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Friday midday (12:00 LST) July 03, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy, slightly hazy and breezy.

Forecast High: 32C / 90F Forecast Low: 26C / 79F

Sunset Today: 6:52 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow: 5:41 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS:

This afternoon through Friday midday: East northeast to east with a gentle to moderate breeze of 06 to 14 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

The Atlantic high- pressure ridge is generating a drier and stable atmosphere across the region Read more

St. MaartenS Giants Remembered During Emancipation Day Ceremony

Prime Minister Silveria Jacobs laying a wreath of flamboyant tree flowers at the Freedom Fighters Monument during the official Emancipation Day Celebration on Wednesday, July 1. (John van Kerkhof photo)

Rudolph Davis Dance Company performing the Ponum Dance during celebration of the 157th anniversary of emancipation from slavery at the Freedom Fighters Roundabout in Philipsburg on Wednesday morning Read more

Apm Government Sworn Into Office

From left: Premier Ellis Webster and Governor Tim Foy.

From left: Kyle Hodge, Merrick Richardson, Kenneth Hodge, Premier Ellis Webster, Quincia Gumbs-Marie, Haydn Hughes and Dee-Ann Kentish-Rogers.

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