DMA Marine Forecast

01/17/2019
Marine Forecast valid from 16/01/2019 to 17/01/2019

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

SYNOPSIS...Fresh to strong trade winds will continue in the
south-central Caribbean through Sat night. Highest winds will
reach near-gale force along the coast of Colombia each night
through Sat night. Moderate to locally fresh trade winds will
prevail elsewhere. A strong cold front will cross the NW
Caribbean Sun through Mon. The front will reach the Yucatan
Channel Sun morning, then extend from western Cuba to the
Gulf of Honduras Sun night. Fresh to strong northerly
winds are expected behind the front.

WINDS : EAST, 15 TO 20 KNOTS WITH HIGHER GUSTS

WEATHER : PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A PASSING SHOWER POSSIBLE

VISIBILITY: 25 KM

WAVE HEIGHT:
IN SHELTERED AREAS: 2 FEET OR LESS
OVER OPEN WATERS : 4 TO 6 FEET ON THE E TO NW
COASTAL SECTIONS...


WAVE DIRECTION : FROM THE EAST

WAVE PERIOD : 7 SECONDS

SMALL CRAFT EXERCISE CAUTION OVER THE E TO NW COASTAL REGIONS...

Next update will be issued 17/01/2019