Although this page gives you a number of
still radar images and radar loops (below), it no longer -- by design --
directly publishes forecasts. We'll give you two sources of forecasts in a
second, but first this warning: if a storm is approaching your area, never
rely on any website as your sole source of information. Always heed
advisories from local authorities. This website is for informational
purposes only.
Information sources:
During hurricane season, see
meteorologist Rob Lightbown's Atlantic Tropical Weather Discussion at
www.crownweather.com
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Current St. Maarten and US-Related Satellite Images
Current Weather Images: All maps are
satellite images, updated as frequently as every half hour, courtesy of
NOAA unless otherwise noted. If you see no images, the NOAA server is
down.
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images to see where storms are moving (and how fast), when the image
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Mean Time (GMT) of the image (time + Zulu, indicating GMT). If the
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around the clock.) Again, if an image fails to appear here, the weather
site is down.
During the "Cape Verde" season from August through mid October, this
is where storms threatening SXM usually come from. Waves move east to
west just north of the "Intertropical Convergence Zone" (ITCZ). Focus on
storms between 10 and 20 degrees north.... Starting in late July,
"shearing" winds over the tropical Atlantic begin to diminish, heralding
the beginning of the Cape Verde season. Its peak is September. Satellite
photos update constantly.
Atlantic Basin Water Vapor Imagery
Why is this significant? Storms encountering dry air tend to lose
strength; those traveling in moist air can maintain or gain strength,
depending on other conditions.
Current Southeast U. S. A., Caribbean, and Gulf of Mexico
Satellite Image
A US Continental Weather Satellite Image, of interest
if the US Gulf or East Coast is threatened by any storms --
year round:
Atlantic / Caribbean / Gulf Coast Tropical Storm & Hurricane
Forecast Models: Images May or May Not Appear; Multiple Images Cover
Multiple Storms (updated for each storm; courtesy
South Florida Water Management District. Empty areas may be set up
to receive data from future storms.)
Areas of Possible Tropical Cyclone Formation Within 24 Hours
Note: Most storms affecting SXM come
from east of the Lesser Antilles...
Tracks & Intensities of 2011, 2010, 2009, and 2008 Atlantic Hurricanes & Tropical
Storms
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Above images provided courtesy Dr. Jeff Masters, Chief Meteorologist,
Weather Underground
The Entire North Atlantic
US Watches, Warnings, & Advisories (below; active
year-round)
