Advisories and Warnings
The Meteorological Department St. Maarten (MDS) communicates weather events for St. Maarten through its daily forecasts — this is the lowest level of alert at the MDS. In the event of a possible threat due to severe weather, the MDS will issue Special Weather Bulletins.
Special Weather Bulletins include:
- * Small Craft Warning
- * High Surf
- * Heavy Rainfall
- * Severe Thunderstorms
- * Severe Winds
A Precautionary Statement is issued within the Daily Public Forecast, usually when conditions are expected during the forecast period.
An Advisory/Watch/Warning is issued separately, usually when conditions are expected within 1-2 hours.
Refer to the regular local public forecast bulletins for more information about the current weather on St. Maarten.