Sint Maarten under a Tropical Storm Watch. Tropical Depression #13 expected to become a storm

GREAT BAY — As of 11.00 am on Thursday morning, Sint Maarten is under a Tropical Storm Watch due to the formation of Tropical Depression #13 which as of 11.00 am is located approximately 750 miles east-southeast of the country. A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the watch […]
Read More →Tropical Storm Warning discontinued. Thursday regular business day

The Tropical Storm Warning has been discontinued as of 5:00 AM. Today, Thursday is a regular business day for the private sector. Government services will also resume as normal and the Minister of Education, Culture, Youth and Sports Rodolphe Samuel, stated on Thursday that the scheduled examinations will continue. Prime Minister and Chair of the […]
Read More →Tropical Storm Warning to be discontinued Early Thursday morning. Jacobs thanks public & business community for compliance

The Tropical Storm Warning will be discontinued early Thursday morning at 5.00AM as the tropical disturbance continues to move further away from Sint Maarten. However, it is expected that rain showers could persist tonight and as such residents should continue to exercise caution. The tropical storm warning was issued as a precautionary measure due to […]
Read More →All residents must be off the roads by 12pm

Hurricane Update 1- St. Maarten All residents must be off the roads by 12pm today. Businesses, already opened, are advised to be closed at 11am for safety of employees. Businesses, not yet open, are not obligated to do so. Military assistance granted for extra protection. (Source: Govt of St. Maarten) Latest weather update: https://news.sx/weather/tropical-storm-warning-remains-in-effect-for-st-maarten/
Read More →TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN

** SPECIAL WEATHER BULLETIN #4 ** DATE ISSUED: Wednesday, July 29, 2020 TIME: 5:30 AM … A TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR ST. MAARTEN … At 5 AM (0900 UTC), the potential tropical cyclone was centered near latitude 15.3 North, longitude 61.3 West or about 230 miles southeast of St. Maarten. The system […]
Read More →Tropical Storm Warning Issued for Sint Maarten. Residents advised to prepare for tropical storm conditions

As of 11.00am on Tuesday morning, Sint Maarten is under a Tropical Storm Warning. A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected in the warning area within 36 hours. The weather system has been classified as a potential tropical cyclone. The forecast track has the system moving through our region on Wednesday. […]
Read More →Community advised to monitor the progress of a developing weather system east of the Lesser Antilles

The Fire Department/Office of Disaster Management (ODM) Fire Chief Clive Richardson is calling on the community to closely monitor the progress of a developing weather system that is located approximately 1000 miles east-southeast of Sint Maarten. According to the Meteorological Department of Sint Maarten (MDS), the low-pressure system could form into a tropical depression or […]
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