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Today (Thursday - 10.00): is clear to partly cloudy, warm with a slight breeze.    

The seas are flat.  Another great beach day.

Today (Wednesday - 13.15): is clear to partly cloudy, warm with not much of a breeze.  Yesterday was also the same.  In the early morning hours we had a little shower as well as last night. 

The seas are partly flat with a swell running about two feet.

Another great beach day.

Today (Monday - 09.15): is going to very WARM and HUMID.  It's sunny to partly cloudy today with a few rain clouds lurking around in the distance. 

The seas are once again flat – a great beach day, and their isn't much wind.  

TS Kyle has been downgraded and is moving quickly across Nova Scotia at 26 mph while TS Laura in the far Northern Atlantic poses no threat to land, but would be a nuisance to marine traffic. 

Today (Sunday - 16.35): it's sunny to partly cloudy today.  We had a brief shower of rain this afternoon to maintain the bright greens and all the other colours of the flora on the island.  

Today is also warm.  The seas are flat and their isn't much wind.  

TS Kyle is now a hurricane.  Forecast models have it hitting Nova Scotia in the coming days.

In the meantime, the non-tropical low in the central North Atlantic Ocean 700 miles from the Azores Islands is showing signs of development and could become Tropical Storm Laura.  Otherwise, the Eastern Atlantic has three tropical waves tracking towards the islands of the Eastern Caribbean.  At this time, none of them show any signs of development.  

Today (Saturday - 15.15): it's sunny to partly cloudy today.  Today is also warm.  The seas are flat and their isn't much wind.  So far the hurricane season for the latter part of September is panning out to be trouble free.  TS Kyle is out in the open ocean and is not expected to be a problem to any landmass.  

Today (Friday - 12.10): it's overcast to partly cloudy today.  We've had some short brief showers for the morning.  The seas are flat and their isn't much wind.    

Today (Thursday - 09.20): it's dry, sunny and partly cloudy.  The seas are flat.  Today is another nice Caribbean day. 

On Wednesday we did have a rain shower to keep things nice and cool.

Today (Wednesday - 09.35): it's dry, sunny and partly cloudy.  The seas are flat.  Today is going to be another nice day. 

On Tuesday afternoon we had a rain shower to cool things down.

Today (Tuesday - 09.45): it's dry, sunny and clear to partly cloudy.  The seas are flat.  Today is going to be a nice day.  This morning while walking the dog around 8.30am, some tourists were already enjoying the clear crystal blue waters of the Caribbean Sea.

Last night, it rained throughout the night…short brief showers with the occasional thunder and lightning in the distance.  This came from the tail end of the low pressure system that flared up.  Signs that something was coming appeared late Monday afternoon when rain clouds started to build all around the island.

Monday, was nice and sunny and clear in the afternoon up to the point when those rain clouds started to build.

The low pressure system that we had over the weekend is really building South of Santo Domingo.  Our friends in Haiti may be in for another wet one which they don't need now after what they have already gone through.

There are two more tropical wave systems in the Atlantic East of the islands, but those are not expected to develop into anything at this point in time.  So far so good for the hurricane season.  We don't expect to receive any weather from those systems as they make their way to the island chain and into the Caribbean Sea.

Today (Monday - 09.30): it's dry, sunny and partly cloudy.  Sat pix show that the low pressure system has moved away from our area.  The seas are flat and we have a nice breeze.

Today (Sunday (update) - 20.05): it's DRY, DRY, DRY after being WET the entire day.  The dryness is an indication that the low pressure system that has brought two days of rain to the island is moving away and we can look forward to a sunny day tomorrow.  That is what I 'am expecting.  Today was also nice and cool after weeks of humid and HOT weather.

Out MET office has posted the following weather forecast for the island:

Today (Sunday - 10.55): it's a WET day outside, with overcast skies.  There is not much wind and the rain showers are intermittent.  The seas on the South side of the island are choppy. 

This tropical wave system that has been hanging around our area for the past few days should be declared a tropical depression within the next couple of hours. 

Temperature: 77.0°F / 25.0°C | Humidity: 78% | Pressure: 30.04in / 1017 hPa | Wind Direction: Variable | Wind Speed: 1mph / 2km/h

Today (Saturday - 13.00): it's overcast today with intermittent rain showers.  Also quite breezy on the South side of the island and the seas are choppy.  A tropical wave system in the area is influencing our weather.   

Temperature: 84.0°F / 29.0°C | Humidity: 70% | Pressure: 29.92in / 1013 hPa | Wind Direction: SE | Wind Speed: 7mph / 11km/h

High: 86 F. / 30, C.; Low: 78 F. / 26 C.

Today (Friday - 10.30): its overcast this morning.  Last night we had rain throughout the night.  Their have been rain clouds lurking about, otherwise we have a light breeze and it's cool.  The seas are near flat.   

Temperature: 84.0°F / 29.0°C | Humidity: 70% | Pressure: 29.95in / 1014 hPa | Wind Direction: East | Wind Speed: 12mph / 18km/h

High: 87 F. / 31, C.; Low: 78 F. / 26 C.

Today (Thursday -09.55): It's overcast this morning.  Last night we had rain accompanied with thunder and lightning.  The sun is trying to creep through the clouds.  It is humid and warm and the seas are near flat with a one foot swell.   

Temperature: 82.4°F / 28.0°C | Humidity: 76% | Pressure: 29.92in / 1013.1hPa | Wind Direction: NE | Wind Speed: 5.0mph / 8.0km/h

High: 87 F. / 31, C.; Low: 78 F. / 26 C.

Today (Wednesday -09.40): It's clear to partly cloudy and sunny.  Their is not much of a breeze and looks like another very warm day ahead – HOT.  The seas are flat.  We had an early rain shower this morning.  I don't expect any rain showers for the rest of the day even though it would be very much welcomed.  Last night the wind was very still you could hear a pin drop.   

Today (Tuesday -12.50): It's clear to partly cloudy and sunny.  Another beautiful day in paradise, with a nice breeze.  Today is also a very warm – HOT.  The seas are a little choppy.  I don't expect any rain showers. 

Today (Monday -11.30): It's clear to partly cloudy and sunny.  It's really a beautiful day today.  The seas are flat and I don't expect any rain showers. 

The tropical wave now over 500 miles from the islands continues to garner my interests as it maintains its level of convection.  The system has now changed to a westerly tracking while previously it was on a WNW track.  It is definitely something to keep an eye on in the coming days.

Today (Sunday -15.15): It's cloudy and overcast with intermittent rain showers.  It has been very warm as well, so we welcome the rain.  The seas are flat. 

On Saturday it was partly cloudy to cloudy, sunny and HOT.  During the evening hours we had a nice rain shower.

Last night the tropical wave over 700 miles from the islands was looking very impressive, but today it looks like its struggling to keep pace as it tracks along towards the islands. 

Today (Friday -11.20): It's clear to partly cloudy and sunny.  We have a nice breeze so far for the morning.  The seas are flat. 

A number of initiatives are currently underway on the island to help hurricane victims in Haiti and Turks & Caicos Islands (TCI).  The Rotary Club and other civic organizations have mobilized to help their brethren.

Our utility company GEBE which is also a member of CARILEC is willing to assists by sending company personnel to TCI should the request come in for such assistance. 

There are two Tropical Waves several hundred miles out into the Atlantic Ocean one behind the next.  Any further development is not foreseen at this point in time.

Texans are bracing for a category 1, 2 or 3 hurricane over the weekend.  It is still uncertain if hurricane Ike will get stronger just before the eye makes landfall. 

Today (Thursday -11.15): It's clear to partly cloudy and sunny.  The wind is moderate and the seas are flat. 

So far so good; things have calmed down in the Atlantic.  Well to the South of the island on the Western side of St. Lucia, there is a blob of convection.  To the East of the Northern Leeward islands we can see some convection several hundred miles out.

The Atlantic currently has three waves tracking towards the islands over the next few days and into next week.  Rain is most welcomed during the evening hours to keep the islands nice and green.

Texans are in full gear with preparations for Hurricane Ike which is on the move.

Today (Wednesday-11.45): It's cloudy to partly cloudy with some dark clouds passing along.  We may be in for a rain shower or two.  The wind is moderate and the seas are flat.  Another great day for the beach.

[The Tropical wave that brought some rain showers to our area has moved away and according to the sat pix, there is nothing on the horizon for the time being.  We didn't have any rain today and it was very warm as well.  It was so clear today that you could see the neighbouring islands of Saba, St. Eustatius, St. Kitts & Nevis as well as Anguilla.  This evening its calm; not much wind.]

Today (Tuesday-09.30): It is a gorgeous day so far, with clear to partly cloudy skies.  It's sunny and cool so far for the morning. 

Last evening we had some nice rain showers which the plants enjoyed very much.  There was also an early morning shower as the sun came up.

The seas are flat.

Today (Monday-23.00): This evening we had a nice shower of rain.  One can also see the lightning on the horizon.  This weather is coming from a passing Tropical Wave.

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Today (Monday-14.45): It's sunny, cloudy to partly cloudy.  During the morning hours we had a nice rain shower.  There is also a nice breeze blowing. 

Still running, a small sea swell of about two feet, otherwise another beautiful day in paradise. 

Today (Sunday-10.45): It's sunny, cloudy to partly cloudy.  Yesterday afternoon we did receive some most welcomed rain showers.  Just a few minutes we had a sprinkle of rain and I think we will probably have a few of these throughout the day.  There is also a nice breeze blowing.  Another great day to visit one of our 37 beaches.

The sea swells have subsided and we now have the regular coastal surf. 

Today (Saturday-13.00): It's sunny to partly cloudy and very warm.  We have a nice breeze blowing.  We haven't had any rain today.  A great day to visit one of our 37 beaches.

The sea swell continues to run along the southern coastline of the island.  This is a result of Hurricane Ike even though it's now over 474 miles away and moving further away.

A third yacht broke its moorings on Thursday evening and beached itself on the Great Bay Beach.  Damage to the vessel was limited.

Today (Friday-17.50): It's been overcast, sunny and very warm throughout the day.  We haven't had any rain today.  There is a swell running along the southern coastline of the island.  I do believe that this is a result of Hurricane Ike even though it's over 300 miles away and moving further away.

The swells have created challenges for cargo vessels by preventing them from docking at the cargo quay.  The vessels had to anchor offshore during the past couple of days. 

Today (Thursday-10.10am): Today we are enjoying clear to partly cloudy skies with a nice breeze.  Early in the morning we had a nice rain shower to start off the day and the sun is now brightly shining.    

Hurricane Ike can now be considered "Mighty Ike," as he continues to churn out in the open Atlantic Ocean as a Category 4 making it an extremely dangerous hurricane.  Ike poses no threat to St. Maarten and its projected track over the next five days also keeps it well away from the shores of the "Friendly Island."  The same can also be said of Tropical Storm Josephine.

Today (Wednesday-17.40pm): The sky is clear after an afternoon of intermittent rain showers.  The sun is heading towards its sunset while the seas have tamed a bit.  The wind is also much less. 

Ike has now been upgraded to a hurricane and its eye is becoming more defined. This one is something to watch.

Today (Wednesday-12.05pm): The day started out nice and sunny and clear skies, but this changed around 9.45am when the skies opened up.  The rain didn't last too long and there was a slight thunder in the distance.  Now it's cloudy, partly sunny and we may be in for another shower which we did receive while writing this report.  It's also breezy.  I expect we will continue to receive some rain showers throughout the rest of the day.