Forecast

Weather Forecast for Curaçao and surroundings valid until Wednesday midday 12:00 l.t., July 3, 2024.

Issued:
Tuesday Jul 2, 2024, 11:00 l.t. (15:00 UTC)

Weather:
C) CODE ORANGE: A WATCH FOR ROUGH SEAS IS IN EFFECT FOR ALL COASTAL SECTIONS OF CURAÇAO Weather: Mostly cloudy and generally dry throughout most of the day. Forecast high will be 34ºC, and the low will be 27ºC. Sunrise will occur at 06:15 and sunset at 19:05.

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

Synopsis:
During the next 24 hours, high-level clouds related to hurricane Beryl (category 5) will cover our region. These types of clouds will not cause rain in our area. However, later during the night, chances for cloud formation that can bring rain increase in our region.

Sea conditions:
Moderate on the south and west coast with wave heights around 1 and 1.5 meters (3 and 5 feet). It is anticipated that the impact of swells at the south and west of Curaçao will increase gradually from this afternoon and last until Thursday. Furthermore, hurricane Beryl is generating surges that have reached and are affecting the northern coast of Curaçao. On the north coast sea conditions are very rough with wave heights between 2 and 3.5 meters (6 and 11 feet). For this reason, a watch (Code Orange) has been issued for rough seas off the coast of Curaçao. Users of small boats and beach facilities should bear this in mind.

Significant tropical weather systems:
Tropical Cyclone Beryl is currently a category 5 hurricane and is located with its center this afternoon at 350 km north at a safe distance from Curaçao. Most of its active weather at the moment in north Curaçao while the system continues to move westward according to forecast.

Special features:
None.

Outlook until Thursday midday:
Partly cloudy with chance of a few showers during the late night.

Forecaster:
Correa

The next weather forecast will be issued on Tuesday at 17:00 l.t. (21:00 UTC).