DMA Marine Forecast

08/01/2026

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

Marine Forecast valid from 31/07/2026 to 01/08/2026

...CARIBBEAN SEA & LOCAL REGION...

Local forecast:
Breezy conditions will continue for today,
supported by the ridge of the Atlantic high
pressure system. A tropical wave will enter
the eastern Caribbean today and bring about
some moisture and unstable air, while moving
west through the region. Expect a few brief
showers with a slight risk of thunder during
this forecast period.

Otherwise, a moderate concentration of Saharan
Dust will bring air of a lower quality and
restrict the visibility.

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 sections.

WINDS : GENERALLY EAST AT 15 TO 23 KNOTS
WITH HIGHER GUSTS

WEATHER : PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A BRIEF SHOWER
AND A SLIGHT RISK OF THUNDER

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 FEET
-OVER OPEN WATERS: 4 TO 7 FEET, LOCALLY REACHING
8 FEET ON THE NORTH FACING SECTIONS

WAVE DIRECTION : FROM THE NORTHEAST

WAVE PERIOD : 7 SECONDS

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

Next update will be issued 01/08/2026