DMA Marine Forecast

10/12/2024

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

Marine Forecast valid from 12/10/2024 to 13/10/2024

...CARIBBEAN SEA & LOCAL REGION...

No significant features. A mild moist
and unstable airmass can combine with
the diurnal to induce a few local
showers over the island during
this forecast period. There is
also a slight risk of thunder.

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

WINDS : GENERALLY EAST AT 12 TO 20 KNOTS
WITH HIGHER GUSTS

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

VISIBILITY: 35 KM; DROPPING TO 5 KM IN SHOWERS

WAVE HEIGHT:
-IN SHELTERED OR PROTECTED AREAS: AROUND 1 FEET
-IN OPEN COASTAL REGIONS: AROUND 5 FEET, LOCALLY
6 FEET ON THE EAST TO NORTHWEST COASTAL
AREAS AND 1 TO 3 FEET ON THE SOUTH SIDES
-OVER OPEN WATERS: AT 5 TO 6 FEET ON THE NORTH
FACING SECTIONS

WAVE DIRECTION : FROM THE EAST

WAVE PERIOD : 6 TO 7 SECONDS

Next update will be issued 13/10/2024