Saturday, September 20, 2008

Gale Warning for Davis Strait

*** Weather Office Canada has issued a gale warning for the southern half of the Davis Strait. A gale warning means winds are expected to reach 34-47 knots. ***

Synopsis...A 977 mb low pressure will be moving east out of the Hudson Strait. It will stay well south of the Davis Strait, however the pressure gradient will be strong enough to cause gale force winds late Saturday and Sunday. Conditions will improve Monday and stay good through Tuesday.

The rest of today, tonight, and Sunday...Increasing clouds. A chance of rain, sleet, or snow, but most of it will stay south of the area. Easterly winds increasing to 20 knots by 00 UTC Sunday. Winds becoming northerly and increasing to around 30 knots in most locations from around 09 UTC Sunday - 00 UTC Monday. Strongest winds will be further south with lighter winds north of the Davis Strait. Significant wave heights expected to reach 3-3.5 meters. Air temperatures 2 deg C west to 4 deg C east.

Monday...North winds of 30 knots gradually decreasing to 10 knots by days end. Air temperatures 1-3 deg C.

Outlook...Conditions are looking good on Tuesday.

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