NOAA’s GOES-R satellite heads to orbit, will improve weather forecasting
GOES-R, the first of NOAA’s highly advanced geostationary weather satellites, lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, at 6:42 pm EST today. The satellite will boost the nation’s weather observation network and NOAA’s prediction capabilities, leading to more accurate and timely forecasts, watches and warnings.
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A tropical depression is likely to form this weekend
Video Source: Meteorological Department Curacao
A tropical wave located on this Friday night over the eastern Caribbean Sea, producing a concentrated area of showers and thunderstorms. This system is slowly becoming better organized, and conditions appear conducive for further development.
A tropical depression is likely to...
PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN: Sunday, November 04, 2018 @ 06:00
DATE ISSUED: Sunday, November 04, 2018 @ 06:00 LST (10:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL:Â Monday morning (06:00 LST) November 05, 2018
…A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL 6AM ON MONDAY…
…A HEAVY RAINFALL WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN UNTIL 12PM TODAY…
WEATHER: Â
Today...
Tonight through Tuesday evening: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.Â
DATE ISSUED: Monday, November 16, 2020 @ 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL: Tuesday evening (18:00 LST) November 17, 2020
WEATHER: Â
Tonight through Tuesday evening: Partly cloudy, becoming cloudy at times with isolated showers.Â
Forecast High: 31°C / 88°F
Forecast Low: 25°C / 77°F
Sunset Today:Â 5:35 P.M.
Sunrise Tomorrow: 6:20 A.M.
SURFACE...
Friday, November 09, 2018 — PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST FOR ST. MAARTEN
Meteorological Department of St. Maarten
DATE ISSUED: Friday, November 09, 2018 @ 06:00 LST (10:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL:Â Saturday morning (06:00 LST) November 10, 2018
WEATHER: Â
Today: Partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated showers and a chance of isolated thunder.
Saturday: Partly cloudy to cloudy with isolated showers.
Forecast High: 29°C...
STRENGTHENING HIGH PRESSURE RIDGE TO AFFECT ST. MAARTEN…..
~ ...St. Maarten and will be upgraded to a warning later today. ~
The Atlantic high-pressure ridge will continue to strengthen over the next few days generating brisk winds and hazardous marine conditions across the local area.
Winds are expected to gradually increase later today, with...
PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST by Meteorological Department of St. Maarten
DATE ISSUED: Saturday, November 10, 2018 @ 18:00 LST (22:00 UTC)
VALID UNTIL:Â Sunday evening (18:00 LST) November 11, 2018
WEATHER: Â
Tonight: Partly cloudy to cloudy and breezy with scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms.
Sunday: Partly cloudy with isolated showers possible.
Forecast High: 31°C / 88°F                             Forecast Low: 25°C...
National Hurricane Center is issuing advisories on Tropical Storm Irma
Tropical Storm Irma is close to hurricane strength this morning. Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is forecast, and Irma is likely to become a hurricane later today and possibly a major hurricane later...
Weather Update:Â Monday June 22, 2015 @ 9:00 am
Weather Update:Â Monday June 22, 2015 @ 9:00 am
Today's Temps
High (Day): 85F/29C, feels like 90F/32C
Low (Night): 74F/23C, feels like 78F/26CÂ
Local Weather
Becoming Cloudy & Breezy with increasing showers, some may be heavy (with a possible thunderstorm/two).
Winds: are generally from the east at 8 to 20 miles per hour.
Seas:...
A 4.6-magnitude earthquake was felt & recorded at 12:14am.
#Earthquake Alert (edited):
A 4.6-magnitude earthquake was felt & recorded at 12:14am.
>> its epicenter (central point): 17.8°N 62.5°W, or +/- 42 miles East of St. Maarten.
This 'quake came with a and may have been felt in various neighboring islands...let us know if you felt...