DMA Marine Forecast

07/04/2026

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

Marine Forecast valid from 03/07/2026 to 04/07/2026

...CARIBBEAN SEA & LOCAL REGION...

Local forecast:
No significant weather features at this time.
Some low level moisture can induce a brief
local shower during today and tonight.
Looking ahead however, a tropical wave is
nearing the eastern part of the Caribbean.
This feature will bring some moist and unstable
air as it moves westward through the region
during the weekend. Expect therefore a few
brief showers with also a slight risk of
thunder by the end of this forecast period
and into the weekend. Saharan Dust will
restrict the visibility during the next
few days.

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
fairly rough seas are noted over the east to
northwest coastal waters.

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

WEATHER : PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES WITH A BRIEF SHOWER

VISIBILITY: 12 TO 20 KM IN 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 7 FEET SEAS ON THE
NORTH FACING SECTIONS

WAVE DIRECTION : FROM THE EAST- NORTHEAST

WAVE PERIOD : 7 SECONDS

A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FOR THE EAST TO NORTHWEST
COASTAL REGIONS IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM SATURDAY

Next update will be issued 04/07/2026