DMA Marine Forecast

06/05/2026

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

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

...CARIBBEAN SEA & LOCAL REGION...

Local forecast:
The Atlantic ridge, anchored by a 1028 mb high pressure located
near 34N36W, reaches the NE Caribbean. The ridge, combined with
the Colombian low, supports fresh to strong easterly trade winds
and moderate seas in the south-central Caribbean.
For the forecast, moderate to fresh E to SE trade winds and
moderate seas will persist across the Caribbean into Sat as the
Atlantic ridge north of the area weakens and shifts eastward.

Some moisture increase may induce a brief
shower in the early morning hours.


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 TO SOUTHEAST DIRECTIONS AT 13 TO 22 KNOTS
WITH HIGHER GUSTS NEAR 27 TO 31 KNOTS

WEATHER : CLOUDY TO PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES WITH A BRIEF
EARLY MORNING SHOWER

VISIBILITY: 15 TO 30 KM 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 6 FEET SEAS, LOCALLY
REACHING 7 FEET ON THE NORTH FACING SECTIONS

WAVE DIRECTION : FROM THE NORTHEAST - EAST

WAVE PERIOD : 7 SECONDS

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


Next update will be issued 06/06/2026