Saturday, September 29, 2007

Strong low pressure system to arrive late Monday

Sunday...Partly cloudy over the strait, clouds increasing toward Nuuk. A low pressure system will be moving over the southern tip of Greenland. Most precipitation should stay south of Nuuk, with most of the effects being clouds and gusty winds in the Nuuk area. Winds will be strongest over the eastern strait with sustained winds reaching up to 35 knots. Strong and gusty localized winds also possible in the Nuuk area, especially late. High temperatures in the mid 40's.

Monday...Increasing clouds with precipitation likely developing. Winds will begin to shift from a northerly (from the north) to a southerly (from the south) direction. By the end of the day, southerly winds will be sustained at 30 knots throughout most of the strait. Wind shift will occur later in the day in Nuuk. The low pressure center is now expected to reach the Davis Strait at 00 UTC on Tuesday, with a strength of 984 mb. The strongest winds will be on the backside of the low pressure, where winds will be northerly and strong, lasting throughout the day Tuesday.

Tuesday...Possible strong northerly winds down the strait expected to perist. Winds of over 30 knots expected. Temperatures cooler and light precipitation will me mixed with light frozen precipitation at times.

Outlook...Conditions are expected to improve everywhere by Wednesday.

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