DMA Marine Forecast

10/10/2026

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

Marine Forecast valid from 10/10/2026 to 11/10/2026

...CARIBBEAN SEA & LOCAL REGION...

Local forecast:
A mid to upper level disturbance in the eastern
Caribbean is providing the region with a moist
airflow. This will produce patches of clouds
that will move from time to time over the
local region and likely produce a few brief
showers over parts of the Island.

Smooth to slight seas are noted on the
protected south sections. Slight to
moderate seas are noted on the exposed
south sides. Generally moderate seas are
noted over the east to northwest coastal
sections.

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

WEATHER : VARIABLE CLOUDY SKIES WITH A FEW
BRIEF SHOWERS

VISIBILITY: 25 KM; DROPPING TO BELOW 10 KM
IN SHOWERS

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 3 FEET.
-OVER OPEN WATERS: 4 TO 6 FEET ON THE NORTH
FACING SECTIONS

WAVE DIRECTION : FROM THE EAST- NORTHEAST

WAVE PERIOD : 6 TO 7 SECONDS

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION OVER THE EAST
TO NORTHWEST COASTAL SECTIONS...

Next update will be issued 11/10/2026