Marine Forecast

06/04/2026

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

Marine Forecast valid from 04/06/2026 to 05/06/2026

...CARIBBEAN SEA & LOCAL REGION...

Local forecast:
Atlantic ridge north of the area will weaken
and shift east through today, allowing to locally
fresh trade winds to strong winds and moderate seas
to dominate much of the local region by Fri morning.
Some moisture increase may induce a brief
shower in the early morning hours. However,
the stable atmosphere will hinder the development of
the rain producing clouds. Apart of a brief
shower, dry weather conditions will prevail
during this forecast period.

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

WINDS : FROM EAST DIRECTIONS AT 15 TO 25 KNOTS
WITH HIGHER GUSTS NEAR 30 TO 34 KNOTS

WEATHER : PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES WITH A BRIEF
EARLY MORNING SHOWER

VISIBILITY: 10 TO 18 KM IN 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 FEET
-OVER OPEN WATERS: 6 TO 7 FEET SEAS, LOCALLY
REACHING 8 FEET ON THE NORTH FACING SECTIONS

WAVE DIRECTION : FROM THE EAST- SOUTHEAST

WAVE PERIOD : 7 SECONDS

SMALL CRAFT MUST EXERCISE CAUTION OVER THE
EAST TO NORTHWEST COASTAL SECTIONS...
A SCA WILL LIKELY BE IN EFFECT AGAIN.

Next update will be issued 05/06/2026





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