Forecast Discussion

06/06/2026

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

Discussion Valid from 8:00 AM 05/06/2026

...CARIBBEAN SEA & LOCAL REGION...

Local forecast:
The Atlantic ridge, anchored by a 1028 mb high pressure located
near 34N36W, reaches the NE Caribbean. The ridge, combined with
the Colombian low, supports fresh to strong easterly trade winds
and moderate seas in the south-central Caribbean.

Sky will be cloudy to partly cloudy. Some moisture increase
due to a passage of a tropical wave may induce a brief shower
in the early morning hours. Apart of a brief shower,
dry weather conditions will prevail
during this forecast period.

A thin layer of Saharan dust continues
to linger in the atmosphere across the region today.
This will produce hazy conditions and induce
air of a low quality. People sensitive to changes
in the air quality must take this into account
to aviod health issues.

Marine conditions:
Smooth to slight seas are in place on the protected
south sites. Slight to moderate seas are noted on
the exposed south sides with seas of around 2 to
locally 3 feet. A moderate is expected over the
east to northwest coastal areas. Seas are here
in the range of 5 to 6 feet, locally reaching 7 feet.

Small Craft operators must exercise caution over
the east to northwest coastal sections.


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