DMA Marine Forecast

09/04/2026

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

Marine Forecast valid from 04/09/2026 to 05/09/2026

...CARIBBEAN SEA & LOCAL REGION...

Local forecast:
A tropical wave crossed the local region
westward, without significant weather.
No significant precipitation is therefore
expected during this forecast period.
A next tropical wave will enter the eastern
Caribbean by Saturday and will likely induce
some moisture in the regional atmosphere as
it crosses westward.

Otherwise, slight to moderate concentrations
of Saharan Dust will linger in the region,
producing slightly hazy skies.

Smooth to slight seas are noted on the
protected south sections. Slight to moderate
seas are noted on the exposed south sides.
Moderate seas are noted over the east to
northwest coastal sections.

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

WEATHER : PARTLY CLOUDY WITH A POSSIBLE
PASSING SHOWER

VISIBILITY: 15 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 5 FEET, ON THE NORTH
FACING SECTIONS

WAVE DIRECTION : FROM THE EAST- NORTHEAST

WAVE PERIOD : 6 SECONDS

Next update will be issued 05/09/2026