DMA Marine Forecast

01/21/2025

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

Marine Forecast valid from 21/01/2025 to 22/01/2025

...CARIBBEAN SEA & LOCAL REGION...

No significant changes made to the
forecast. A strong high pressure
system over the Atlantic will
support a fresh wind over the
region. Moreover, patches of low
level clouds moving with the airflow
will induce some widespread brief
showers over the Island during
this forecast period

Smooth seas are in place on the
protected sites. Slight seas are
in place on the south sections.
Moderate to locally quite rough
seas are noted over the east to
northwest coastal waters.

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

WEATHER : PARTLY TO BRIEFLY MOSTLY CLOUDY
WITH A BRIEF SHOWER

VISIBILITY: 35 KM; DROPPING BELOW
10 KM IN SHOWERS

WAVE HEIGHT:
-IN SHELTERED OR PROTECTED AREAS: AROUND 1 FOOT
-IN OPEN COASTAL REGIONS: AROUND 4 TO 7 FEET,
LOCALLY 8 FEET ON THE NORTH FACING SECIONS
-ON THE SOUTH SIDES 1 TO 2, LOCALLY 3 FEET
-OVER OPEN WATERS: AT 4 TO 7 FEET, LOCALLY
8 FEET ON THE NORTH FACING SECTIONS

WAVE DIRECTION : FROM THE EAST- NORTHEAST

WAVE PERIOD : 7 TO 8 SECONDS

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

Next update will be issued 22/01/2025