Forecast

Weather Forecast for Curaçao and surroundings valid until Saturday midday 12:00 l.t., August 15, 2026.

Issued:
Friday August 14, 2026, 11:00 l.t. (15:00 UTC).

Weather:
Partly to mostly cloudy with dry and slightly hazy conditions throughout the day and persisting strong winds. By tomorrow morning, increasing atmospheric moisture will enhance the likelihood of a few to scattered showers. Forecast high will be 32ºC and the low will be 27ºC. Sunrise will occur at 06:25 and sunset at 18:56.

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

Synopsis:
A ridge pattern currently situated over the region is enhancing wind speeds. Within the prevailing easterly flow, low-level cloud patches will continue to move across the area, producing a few brief showers during the early part of the forecast period. As the day progresses, conditions will become predominantly dry again with hazy skies developing at times due to fine dust transported by the Saharan Air Layer. Throughout the night, a gradual increase in atmospheric moisture associated with an approaching strong tropical wave is expected to lead to increasing cloudiness, accompanied by a few to scattered showers tomorrow.

Sea conditions:
Moderate to fairly rough with wave heights of 1.5 and 2.5 meters (4 to 8 feet). The highest waves are expected over all coastal sections. Therefore, a cautionary statement (Code Yellow) is in effect. Mariners should navigate with caution and swimmers should stay close to shore.

Significant tropical weather systems:
AL92, a tropical wave located just east of the Eastern Caribbean Islands, continues to produce gusty winds along with a broad area of showers and thunderstorms. The system is moving into a region of stronger upper-level winds and dry air and as a result its potential for development is steadily decreasing from 40% to 20%. Although tropical cyclone formation is unlikely, periods of showers and gusty winds may still affect portions of the ABC Islands tomorrow and into Sunday.

Special features:
None.

Outlook until Sunday midday:
Increasing cloudiness is expected with periods of showers and occasional thunderstorms. Gusty winds may develop in and around these showers as the tropical wave moves across the region.

Forecaster:
Kasmani.

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