Thursday, September 11, 2008

Slowly getting stormier

Synopsis...A weak low pressure moving out of the Hudson Strait will be enough to increase southerly winds in the western Davis Strait on late Friday and throughout Saturday. A possible stronger low pressure is forecast to hit the region Monday or Tuesday.

Friday...While 20-25 knot winds out of the north in the southeastern Davis strait will be gradually diminishing, southerly winds will start to increase in the western strait in response to a weak low pressure. Skies will be mostly cloudy with a slight chance of an isolated rain shower. Air temperatures about 2-5 deg C.

Saturday...Windy in the western Davis Strait, with southerly winds increasing to 20-30 knots. Winds weakest in the eastern strait, with magnitudes of about 5-10 knots. Rain showers are also likely. Air temperatures about 2-5 deg C. Significant wave heights possibly 1-2 meters in the western strait.

Outlook...Still watching a possible major low pressure system to affect the area early next week which may be the remnants of hurricane Ike. Forecast uncertainty is high at this time.

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