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Showers and possible thunderstorms forecast for Wednesday

A forecast carried by Soualiga Newsday calls for scattered showers, possible isolated thunderstorms and light winds on Wednesday.

Satellite image of the tropical Atlantic, the northeastern Caribbean included, at 8:15pm AST on Thursday 24 September, from NOAA's GOES-19 satellite.

Soualiga Newsday published a public weather forecast on Tuesday calling for partly cloudy to cloudy skies, scattered showers and a chance of isolated thunderstorms on Wednesday. The forecast is valid until 6pm AST on 23 September.

According to the forecast carried by Soualiga Newsday, winds will be easterly to southeasterly at 4 to 12 mph, with possible higher gusts. Seas are expected to remain calm to slight, with waves below 1 foot in sheltered areas and 1 to 3 feet in open waters.

The forecast advises residents and users of flood-prone areas to remain vigilant. Its three-day table lists a high of 31°C for Wednesday, 32°C for Thursday and 33°C for Friday, with isolated showers forecast for Thursday and Friday.

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Photo: CIRA/NOAA · Public domain · cropped, SXM Today mark added

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