Forecast and Conditions for Saint Thomas, Virgin Islands

Updated: 2:11 PM AST on November 09, 2009 Observed at Mahogany Run, Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands
Temperature	81.2 °F
Humidity	74%
Dew Point	72 °F
Wind	North at 8.0 mph
Pressure	29.86 in (Falling)
Conditions	Scattered Clouds
Visibility	10.0 miles
Clouds	(FEW) : 2500 ft Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 3600 ft
Yesterday's Maximum	87 °F
Yesterday's Minimum	78 °F
Normal high	88 °F
Normal low	75 °F
Record high	92 °F (1989)
Record low	74 °F (2003)
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days	0
Yesterday's Cooling Degree Days	18
Sunrise	06:23 AM (AST)
Sunset	05:43 PM (AST)
Moon Rise	No Moon Rise
Moon Set	12:39 PM (AST)
Moon Phase

High Surf Advisory Statement as of 1:19 PM AST on November 9, 2009

... High surf advisory remains in effect until 4 PM AST Wednesday...

A high surf advisory remains in effect until 4 PM AST Wednesday.

Long period northerly swells will affect the north coast of Puerto
Rico... Culebra... Vieques... and the U.S. Virgin Islands today through
Wednesday. Swells will peak Wednesday morning and slowly subside
thereafter.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

For the Atlantic waters along the north facing beaches

These long period swells will produce large breaking waves of 10 to
15 feet along the local reefs... beaches and Shoals of the local
islands Monday through Wednesday. Therefore... a high surf advisory
has been issued.

These breaking waves will generate strong and dangerous currents
within the surf zone... called rip currents. These narrow outward
flowing currents can carry people and animals away from the coast
line and out to sea. If you become caught in a rip current... do not
panic. Calmly... remain afloat... gather your bearings relative to the
beach... and swim parallel to the beach. You will eventually leave
the grip of this narrow current... and be able to safely swim to
shore.

Local beach goers... and inexperienced surfers and swimmers are urged
to stay out of the water until these hazardous surf conditions
subside. Persons on the beach should be vigilant for large breaking
waves surging upon the shore... which can carry people of all sizes
into the ocean. You should avoid being near the shore line and stay
off of rock formations.

These surging waves will also create the potential for beach erosion
during times of high tide.

The times of the high tide for the following locations are:

San Juan harbor: 1.9 feet at 2:43 PM this afternoon. 1.2 feet at
2:50 am on Tuesday.

Magens Bay St thomas:1.7 feet at 3:09 PM AST this afternoon. 0.8 feet
at 2:52 PM on Tuesday.

Christiansted St croix: 1.0 feet at 1:06 PM AST this afternoon.
1.0 feet at 12:59 PM on Tuesday.

Stay tuned for any additional statements or possible watches or
warnings from your National Weather Service forecast office in San
Juan.

This product... along with other weather... hydrological and climate
information... is available on the web at http://www.Srh.NOAA.Gov/sju
or at http://weather.Gov.

Forecast as of 4:17 am AST on November 9, 2009
High surf advisory in effect until 4 PM AST Wednesday...

	Today Cloudy. Widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning...then numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Breezy. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the morning. Highs 88 lower elevations ranging to 78 higher elevations. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.
	Tonight Mostly cloudy with numerous showers and isolated thunderstorms. Breezy. Lows 81 lower elevations ranging to 70 higher elevations. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
	Tuesday Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning...then scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs 87 lower elevations ranging to 76 higher elevations. Northeast winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
	Tuesday Night Mostly cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the evening...then scattered showers after midnight. Lows 81 lower elevations ranging to 71 higher elevations. East winds 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast up to 5 mph after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent.
	Veterans Day Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. Scattered showers. Highs 87 lower elevations ranging to 76 higher elevations. South winds up to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.
	Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy with scattered showers. Lows 81 lower elevations ranging to 70 higher elevations. Chance of rain 40 percent.
	Thursday Variably cloudy with scattered showers in the morning... then mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 88 lower elevations ranging to 77 higher elevations. Chance of rain 50 percent.
	Thursday Night Mostly cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 81 lower elevations ranging to 72 higher elevations. Chance of rain 50 percent.
	Friday Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming variably cloudy. Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Highs 88 lower elevations ranging to 77 higher elevations. Chance of rain 50 percent.
	Friday Night Variably cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms. Lows 81 lower elevations ranging to 72 higher elevations. Chance of rain 50 percent.
	Saturday Variably cloudy with scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms in the morning...then partly cloudy with scattered showers in the afternoon. Highs 88 lower elevations ranging to 77 higher elevations. Chance of rain 50 percent.
	Saturday Night Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Lows 81 lower elevations ranging to 71 higher elevations. Chance of rain 20 percent.
	Sunday Partly cloudy with isolated showers. Highs 88 lower elevations ranging to 77 higher elevations. Chance of rain 20 percent.