DMA Marine Forecast

04/22/2026

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

Marine Forecast valid from 22/04/2026 to 23/04/2026

...CARIBBEAN SEA & LOCAL REGION...

Local forecast:
A weak Atlantic high pressure system will support
a gentle to moderate wind, with fresh winds during
gusts. Otherwise, slight unstable conditions will
induce some moisture with the airflow. This will
produce at times mostly cloudy skies with a few
brief showers, mainly during the morning hours.
Dry weather will prevail in the afternoon and
evening hours.

Smooth seas are in place on the protected sites.
Slight seas are noted on the protected south
sections. Slight seas are observed on the
exposed south sides. Moderate seas are noted
over the east to northwest coastal waters.

WINDS : FROM GENERALLY EAST DIRECTIONS AT
07 TO 17 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS

WEATHER : PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES WITH A
BRIEF SHOWER

VISIBILITY: 25 KM; 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 FEET
-OVER OPEN WATERS: AT 3 TO 4 FEET SEAS ON THE
NORTH FACING SECTIONS

WAVE DIRECTION : FROM THE EAST- NORTHEAST

WAVE PERIOD : 6 SECONDS

Next update will be issued 23/04/2026