Gale Warning, Freezing Spray Warning

Synopsis...A low pressure is moving south into the Davis Strait from Baffin Bay. Winds will continue to be on the increase Monday.

*** Gale Warning, Freezing Spray Warning in All Areas ***

Monday...Cloudy, with snow likely and very windy. Strongest winds beginning in the Davis Strait near Baffin Island early and working its way southeast toward Nuuk and the Greenland coast. Northerly winds will be sustained at over 40 knots at times. Expect significant wave heights of 5-6 meters.

Winds picking up again on Sunday

Synopsis...A low pressure will move well south of the Davis Strait, however pressure gradients will increase on Sunday possibly increasing the winds to gale strength in the southeast waters.

Sunday...Winds shifting to winds from the north and increasing, especially in the south. Winds will increase to 30-35 knots southeast of the Davis Strait near the Greenland coast by evening. Lowest winds will be in the Davis Strait near Baffin Island where the northerly winds will be increasing to about 20 knots. Seas will be roughest in the waters near Greenland towards Nuuk, with possible wave heights reaching 5 meters.

Monday...A low pressure will be moving south from Baffin Bay. This will help increase the chances of precipitation and maintain the winds. Strongest winds will be near the Greenland coast once again, south of the Davis Strait, where sustained winds may exceed gale strength.

Calm day Saturday

Synopsis...Things will be calming down on Saturday in all areas. Winds will begin to pick up again on Sunday as a weaker low pressure moves south of the area.

Tonight and Saturday....Northerly winds gradually diminishing in all regions from west to east. Winds will be light on Saturday, ranging from 5-10 knots north to 15-20 knots south. Expect breaks in the clouds but temperatures will remain cold, near 0 degrees Celsius.

Sunday...Northerly winds increasing to 20-30 knots. Increasing clouds with a chance of snow, especially south.

Gale Warning Continued

Synopsis....Strong northerly winds will continue in the Davis Strait and surrounding waters over the next 24 hours.

*** GALE WARNING CONTINUING FOR ALL WATERS ***

Friday...High winds will be shifting southeast throughout the day. The strongest winds will occur later in the Day in the "Brevoort East" area southeast of the Davis Strait near the Greenland coast, where sustained winds will be over 40 knots. Significant wave heights may reach 6-8 meters in this area as well. Winds will be decreasing to 20-25 knots in the western Davis Strait near Baffin Island. Also expect scattered snow showers over the waters possibly mixed with rain over land.

Saturday...Winds are expected to diminish in all areas.

***Gale Warning in all areas****

Synopsis...A low pressure over the Davis Strait has moved southeast and merged with a low pressure near the southern tip of Greenland. This is allowing pressure gradients to strengthen rapidly and northerly winds to increase to gale strength.

*** GALE WARNING IN EFFECT FOR ALL AREAS THROUGH THURSDAY ***

The rest of today...Northerly winds increasing to gale strength. Cold with light snow showers likely.

Thursday...Very windy and cold. Sustained northerly winds expected to exceed 40 knots late. The strongest winds will be in the western strait near Baffin Island. Significant wave heights could reach 6-8 meters, especially in the western strait.

Outlook...Sustained winds of 35-40 knots is expected to continue into Friday.

Weather taking a turn downhill

Synopsis...A low pressure is currently moving into the Davis Strait, bringing clouds and some snow. As the low pressure moves past the Davis Strait, winds will increase significantly. Winds are expected to reach gale force in all areas by Thursday.

*** Gale force winds expected Thursday***

Wednesday....Mostly cloudy and cold, with snow showers. Northerly winds increasing, starting near Baffin Island and working it's way across the whole strait. Winds will be reaching 30 knots (sustained) in the evening.

Thursday...Windy and continued cold. Sustained northerly winds could reach over 40 knots. Significant wave heights may exceed 6 meters.

Light winds today...winds picking up late Tuesday

Synopsis...There are no major weather systems near the Davis Strait, leaving weak pressure gradients and weak winds today and tomorrow. A low pressure will be arriving on Tuesday, and the pattern may return to a more windy one after the low passes on Wednesday.

Rest of today...Mostly cloudy with possible fog in the evening. Winds should be less than 10 knots and from variable directions, with the exception of the south Strait which may have 10-15 knot winds at times. Temperatures remaining near 0 degrees Celsius.

Tuesday...Increasing clouds with a chance of snow showers. West winds increasing at the mouth of the Hudson Strait, but remaining light on the Davis Strait until late. Winds will begin to increase on the Davis Strait to about 20 knots by days end.

Outlook...There is a possibility of gale force winds in all areas on Wednesday as northerly winds behind the low pressure will be increasing.