Tuesday, September 2, 2008

Calmer conditions Wednesday, Possible Gale on Thursday

Davis Strait forecast update, 9-2-2008 @ 18 UTC

** Gale force winds possible on Thursday 9-4**

Synopsis...A low pressure currently over the area will be weakening and exiting out the region, leaving relatively calm conditions on Wednesday. However, this will be short-lived as a significant low pressure system will be moving up from the southwest, likely reaching the area late on Thursday.

Wednesday...Mostly cloudy with lingerning scattered, light rain showers possible. South winds of 10-15 knots weakening to variable winds of less than 10 knots in the western waters, with up to 10-15 knot winds remaining in the eastern waters near the Greenland coast in the Davis Strait. Air temperatures of 2-4 deg C over the western waters, and 4-6 deg C over the eastern waters. Seas calming with significant wave heights dropping to under 1 meter everywhere.

Thursday...Increasing clouds and winds, with heavy rain possible late. South wind possibly increasing to over 30 knots, sustained, late. Will update this forecast again tomorrow (Wed) ~19 UTC.

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