Marine Forecast

03/25/2025

Departamento Meteorologico Aruba http://www.meteo.aw

Marine Forecast valid from 25/03/2025 to 26/03/2025

...CARIBBEAN SEA & LOCAL REGION...
The strong Atlantic high pressure
system will support fresh to strong
winds, reaching near gale force to
at times gale force in gusts.

Moreover, patches of low level clouds
moving with the wind flow can induce
a quick moving shower over parts of
the island during the morning hours.

Smooth seas are in place on the protected
sites. Moderate seas are in place on the
south sections. Moderate to rough seas
are in place over the east to northwest
coastal waters.

WINDS : EAST AT 15 TO 23 KNOTS WITH HIGHER
GUSTS REACHING AT TIMES TO 35 KNOTS

WEATHER : PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A BRIEF SHOWER

VISIBILITY: 25 KM

WAVE HEIGHT:
-IN SHELTERED OR PROTECTED AREAS: AROUND 1 FOOT
-IN OPEN COASTAL REGIONS: AROUND 5 TO 7 FEET,
LOCALLY REACHING 8 TO 9 FEET
-ON THE SOUTH SIDES 2 TO 3, LOCALLY 4 FEET.
-OVER OPEN WATERS: AT 5 TO 7 FEET, LOCALLY
8 TO 9 FEET ON THE NORTH SECTIONS

WAVE DIRECTION : FROM THE EAST

WAVE PERIOD : 07 SECONDS

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE EAST TO
NORTHWEST COASTAL SECTIONS IS IN EFFECT
CAUTION MUST BE EXERCISED ELSEWHERE.
SEA BATHERS AND MARINE USERS ARE ALSO
ADVISED TO BE ON THE ALERT ON THE
SOUTH SIDES.

Next update will be issued 26/03/2025

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