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Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Friday, June 26, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) June 27, 2020

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL 6:00PM SATURDAY, JUNE 27TH

WEATHER: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Partly cloudy, hazy and breezy with a brief local shower possible.

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

Sunset Today:6:52 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow:5:40 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Easterly with a moderate to fresh breeze of 13 to 20 mph, with possible gusts.

SYNOPSIS:

Another surge of Saharan dust is expected to reach the Eastern Caribbean today through the next couple of days Read more

StatiaS Roosevelt AirportS Security Officers Undergo Annual Fire Training

Fire Department shift leader Ludwig Eugenio (left) watches as a security officer at F.D. Roosevelt Airport in St. Eustatius uses a fire extinguisher to put out a small fire during a training exercise.

F.D. Roosevelt Airports security officers in a classroom setting.

EUSTATIUS--Security officers at F.D. Roosevelt Airport in St. Eustatius underwent their annual fire training exercise on Tuesday, June 23. The training was aimed at containing a small fire at the current airport terminal and in the new terminal that is currently under construction.

Acting fire chief Chester Tearr of the Statia branch of the Caribbean Netherlands Fire Department said that acting airport manager Ric Isarin and interim manager of security Maurice van Velzen had approached the Fire Department about conducting a training with a small fire extinguisher, as the airports security personnel had not undergone training in quite some time.

Besides Tearr, shift leader Ludwig Eugenio and fireman-instructor Wayne Spanner gave instructions throughout the refresher course.

The security personnel were given theoretical and practical training in using a fire extinguisher to put out a small fire Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, June 24, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) June 25, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and hazy with a few brief showers possible.

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

Sunset Today:6:51 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:39 A.M.

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

SYNOPSIS:

The Atlantic high pressure system will maintain a gentle to moderate wind flow across the region Read more

Minister Girardin Co-Signs Convergence And Transformation Contract 2019-2022

French Overseas Territories Minister Annick Girardin (left) and President Daniel Gibbs sign the Convergence and Transformation Contract on Monday as Dpute for St. Martin and St. Barths Claire Guion-Firmin (right) looks on. (Robert Luckock photo)

French Overseas Minister Annick Girardin (foreground, third left) visited the site of the now-demolished former Thelbert Carti Stadium in French Quarter, the reconstruction of which the State is co- financing Read more

Knops Says Redress To Build New Prison Is Still Possible

Dutch Minister of Justice and Security Ferd Grapperhaus (left) talks with Members of the Second Chamber before the start of Mondays debate. From right: Andr Bosman (VVD), Attje Kuiken (PvdA), Antje Diertens (D66) and Chris van Dam (CDA). (Suzanne Koelega photo)

Minister for Legal Protection Sander Dekker (left) and State Secretary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Raymond Knops (second from right) at the start of Mondays debate in the Second Chamber about law enforcement. (Suzanne Koelega photo)

THE HAGUE--Dutch State Secretary of Home Affairs and Kingdom Relations Raymond Knops is giving the St Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Monday, June 22, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) June 23, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy, hazy and breezy.

Forecast High:32C / 90FForecast Low:28C / 82F

Sunset Today:6:51 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:38 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate of 10 to 18 mph, and possible higher gusts.

SYNOPSIS:

An influx of thick Saharan dust will cause hazy and dusty conditions across the Caribbean island chain Read more

Anguilla Heating Up For Elections Just A Week Away

AUF district and island-wide candidates.

APM district and island-wide candidates.

ANGUILLA--June 29 is Election Day in Anguilla and the 32 candidates are involved in public meetings and debates. The Anguilla National Youth Council is doing a very good job in organising political debates on a nightly basis. During the past week the representatives from each district have debated with their opponents on questions based on youth and sustainable development. The debates were of a high standard and gave the population the opportunity to hear their candidates opinions on vital concerns Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, June 17, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Thursday midday (12:00 LST) June 18, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with a few brief showers possible.

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

Sunset Today:6:50 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:37 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Thursday midday: Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 08 to 15 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

An approaching tropical wave will reach the Lesser Antilles tonight Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

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

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) June 17, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy and breezy with brief passing showers.

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

Sunset Today:6:50 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:37 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday:Easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 10 to 18 mph, and higher gusts possible.

SYNOPSIS:

Low level pockets of moisture drifting in the easterly trade wind flow may induce some brief isolated showers during this forecast period Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Thursday, June 11, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

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

WEATHER: This afternoon through Friday midday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated showers.

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

Sunset Today:6:48 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:36 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Friday midday: Easterly to east-southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze of 04 to 12 mph, becoming lighter and variable at times.

SYNOPSIS:

A tropical wave located about 210 miles east of the Windward Islands is moving westward at 15 to 20 mph Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, June 09, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) June 10, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon: Partly cloudy with isolated showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.

Tonight through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers possible.

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

Sunset Today:6:47 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:36 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: Tonight through Wednesday midday: East-southeasterly with a light to gentle breeze of 04 to 10 mph, becoming a light air and variable at times.

SYNOPSIS:

A robust mid to upper level trough located in our region continues to influence our weather Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Monday, June 08, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Tuesday midday (12:00 LST) June 09, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Partly cloudy with a few showers possible.

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

Sunset Today:6:47 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow:5:36 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: East-southeasterly with a light to moderate breeze of 06 to 12 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

A slack pressure gradient will cause mostly gentle winds across the region Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Friday, June 05, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Saturday midday (12:00 LST) June 06, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Saturday midday: Fair to partly cloudy and breezy with isolated showers possible.

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

Sunset Today:6:46 P.M.Sunrise Tomorrow:5:36 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Saturday midday: East northeasterly to easterly with a gentle to moderate breeze of 10 to 18 mph and higher gusts possible.

SYNOPSIS:

A tropical wave will move across the Lesser Antilles during this forecast period Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Tuesday, June 02, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) June 03, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Partly cloudy with brief local showers possible.

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

Sunset Today:6:45 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow:5:36 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Wednesday midday: Easterly with a light to moderate breeze of 06 to 17 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

A relatively drier and more stable air mass will restrict precipitation across the region during this forecast period Read more

Public Weather Forecast For St. Maarten

DATE ISSUED: Monday, June 01, 2020 @ 12:00 LST (16:00 UTC)

VALID UNTIL: Wednesday midday (12:00 LST) March 11, 2020

WEATHER: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: Fair to partly cloudy with brief local showers possible.

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

Sunset Today:6:45 P.M. Sunrise Tomorrow:5:36 A.M.

SURFACE WINDS: This afternoon through Tuesday midday: East-southeast to east with a light to moderate breeze of 05 to 14 mph.

SYNOPSIS:

The relatively loose pressure gradient will maintain mostly light winds across the region Read more