Winds to strengthen in Latvia on Thursday, gusts up to 18 m/s on the coast
Forecasters say a gusty northwesterly wind will blow across Latvia on Thursday, reaching 18 metres per second on the coast in the evening. No significant precipitation is expected, with highs of +8 to +12 degrees.
Winds will strengthen across Latvia on Thursday, and in the evening northwesterly gusts on the coast will reach 18 metres per second, according to forecasters. The weather nationwide will be changeably cloudy without significant precipitation, so the wind is the main feature of the day.
Wind
Across the country, northwesterly gusts will reach 9–14 metres per second, while on the coast they will rise to as much as 16 metres per second. In the evening, coastal gusts will increase to 18 metres per second.
Temperature and precipitation
Cloud cover will vary, with no significant precipitation. The daytime maximum air temperature will be between +8 and +12 degrees.
Riga
No significant precipitation is expected in the capital, the sun will shine at times, and the air will warm up to +11 degrees. Northwesterly gusts will reach up to 16 metres per second, and up to 18 metres per second in the evening.
Why the wind is picking up
The weather is still influenced by the eastern edge of an anticyclone, the outer part of a high-pressure area. The strengthening wind is linked to a low-pressure area over the Arctic and Russia. Atmospheric pressure in Latvia at sea level will range from 1019 hectopascals in the Aluksne and Balvi municipalities to 1027 hectopascals in the South Kurzeme municipality.
