Marine Forecast

07/17/2026

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

Marine Forecast valid from 16/07/2026 to 17/07/2026

...CARIBBEAN SEA & LOCAL REGION...

Local forecast:
The ridge of the Atlantic high-pressure system
will maintain stable weather conditions. No
significant weather is expected due to shallow
moisture present in the lower levels of the
regional atmosphere. Otherwise, the Saharan
Dust plume will linger in the region and
induce slightly hazy skies.

Smooth to slight seas are noted on the
protected south sections. Slight to
moderate seas are noted on the exposed
south sides. Moderate to fairly rough
seas are now noted over the east to
northwest coastal waters.

WINDS : GENERALLY EAST AT 15 TO 22 KNOTS
WITH HIGHER GUSTS

WEATHER : PARTLY CLOUDY

VISIBILITY: 15 TO 20 KM IN SLIGHTLY HAZY
SKIES

WAVE HEIGHT:
-IN SHELTERED OR PROTECTED AREAS: AROUND 1 FOOT
-IN PROTECTED SOUTH SECTIONS: 1 TO 2 FEET.
-ON THE EXPOSED SOUTH SIDES: AROUND 2 TO
LOCALLY 3 TO UP TO 4 FEET
-OVER OPEN WATERS: 5 TO 7 FEET ON THE NORTH
FACING SECTIONS

WAVE DIRECTION : FROM THE EAST- NORTHEAST

WAVE PERIOD : 6 TO 7 SECONDS

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE EAST TO
NORTHWEST COASTAL REGIONS IS IN EFFECT...

Next update will be issued 17/07/2026
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