Forecast

Weather Forecast for Curaçao and surroundings valid until Thursday morning 6:00 l.t., May 21, 2026.

Issued:
Wednesday May 20 2026, 05:00 l.t. (09:00 UTC).

Weather:
ATEMENT FOR ROUGH SEAS IS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHERN AND EASTERN COASTAL SECTIONS OF CURAÇAO. Weather: Mostly cloudy and overall dry with occasionally brisk winds. Forecast high will be 32ºC and the low will be 27ºC. Sunrise will occur at 06:11 and sunset at 18:54.

Winds:
Easterly and moderate to fresh; force 4 to 5 (20 to 39 km/h, 11 to 21 knots). Occasionally strong to near gale in gusts; force 6 to 7 (40 to 61 km/h, 22 to 33 knots).

Synopsis:
The Atlantic high will continue to support moderate to strong easterly winds, while seas remain moderate to rough across exposed nearshore and open sea areas during the next day or so. Clouds associated with a weak disturbance affecting the region may produce a brief passing shower under partly cloudy to cloudy skies. Additionally during daylight hours, a thin layer of Saharan dust will blanket the region.

Sea conditions:
Moderate to locally quite rough with wave heights between 1.5 and 2.5 meters (4 and 8 feet). Above normal wave action is over the exposed coastal and open waters. For this reason, a cautionary statement for rough seas (Code Yellow) will remain in effect. Mariners are urged to proceed with caution and swimmers are advised to remain vigilant and avoid venturing far from the shoreline.

Significant tropical weather systems:
None.

Special features:
None.

Outlook until Friday morning:
Variably cloudy skies and mostly dry conditions will persist with gradually diminishing winds into next weekend.

Forecaster:
Coffie

The next weather forecast will be issued on Wednesday 11:00 l.t. (15:00 UTC).