Small Craft Advisory has been canceled
The Small Craft Advisory has been canceled, as the surrounding waters continue to gradually subside. However, small-boat operators & beach-goers should still use caution as seas will remain fairly choppy for the next 48 hours or so.
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Fire Warning issued, due to Dry/HOT conditions
The Fire Department of St. Maarten has once again issued a Fire Warning, due to the current dry spell that the island is experiencing. The entire community is asked to be very conscious of NOT throwing out lighted cigarettes or matches that could result in bush fires. Although there have been brief shower activity throughout..
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Tropical Update: Ernesto
Tropical Storm Ernesto was up and down in intensity yesterday (5 August), and as of last night at 11pm was heading for Central America as a weakening tropical storm. This system currently poses NO threat to the local region of St. Maarten, Saba, St. Eustatius and will no longer be mentioned. For Hurricane Safety Tips,..
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Tropical Update: Debby
Tropical Depression Debby quickly moved across northern Florida yesterday afternoon before reaching out into the Atlantic. As of 5pm Wednesday afternoon (27 June), T.D. Debby was located at 29.5°N, 78.3°W – about 180mi E of St. Augustine, Florida/1250mi NW of Philipsburg, St. Maarten. Maximum sustained winds were recorded at 40mph, and Debby continues moving Eastward..
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Tropical Update: Chris
Tropical Storm Chris briefly became a hurricane yesterday before returning to tropical-storm-status. As of 5am this morning (22 June), T.S. Chris was located at 44.8°N, 44.5°W – about 700 mi ESE of Cape Race Newfoundland, Canada/2145mi NE of Philipsburg, St. Maarten. Maximum sustained winds has weakened to 50mph, and Chris is now moving NW at..
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Tropical Update: Beryl
Beryl becomes post-tropical, heads out to sea Beryl lost all of its tropical characteristics and became a post-tropical cyclone yesterday afternoon. This system has moved off the Carolina coast and is swiftly moving further out to sea. As of 5pm yesterday afternoon (Wednesday, 30 May), the center of Beryl was located at 34.9°N, 76.1°W —..
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Tropical Update: Tropical Storm Albert
Alberto downgraded to tropical depression As of 5am this morning (Tuesday, 22 May), Alberto was located at 32.0°N, 75.5°W — about 220mi S of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina/240mi S of Norfolk, Virginia/1240mi NW of Philipsburg, St. Maarten. Its maximum sustained winds were recorded at 35mph as of last night, which is not enough to maintain..
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1st Tropical Storm forms pre-Hurricane Season
The 1st tropical storm of the season has formed off the coast of South Carolina (United States) and is named Tropical Storm Alberto. As of 5pm this afternoon, T.S. Alberto was located at 32.2°N, 77.7°W — about 140mi ESE of Charleston, South Carolina/120mi S of Cape Fear, North Carolina/1340mi NW of Philipsburg, St. Maarten. It..
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Activity at the Soufriere Hills Volcano causes bouts of tremors
A “noticeable” increase in seismic [earthquake] activity at the Soufriere Hills Volcano on Montserrat has resulted in the closure of the Zone C area near the volcano, which had been reopened for daytime entry in December 2011. Dr. Paul Cole, director of the Montserrat Volcano Observatory (MVO), told a radio station Friday that it was..
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