Wind to Strengthen in Latvia on Friday, With Gusts Up to 29 m/s on Kurzeme Coast
On Friday, 9 October, winds in Latvia will intensify, with gusts of 24–29 m/s possible on the western coast of Kurzeme. The weather is being driven by a cyclone centred over the Baltic Sea.
Windy weather is forecast for Latvia on Friday, with southwest wind gusts strengthening to 14–19 metres per second (m/s). The weather is being shaped by a cyclone centred over the Baltic Sea, which affects the whole country. Residents are urged to be careful.
Strongest winds on the western coast
From the afternoon, westerly gusts of 24–29 m/s are expected on the western coast of Kurzeme, the western region of Latvia. In the evening and overnight into Saturday, westerly gusts across most of the country will reach 17–22 m/s, and in some places on the Vidzeme coast gusts of up to 26 m/s are possible.
Forecast for Riga
It will rain on and off in Riga. Southerly and southwesterly wind gusts will strengthen to 17 m/s, while in the evening, mainly late in the evening, westerly gusts of up to 22 m/s are expected. The air temperature will fall to +9 degrees.
Temperature and pressure
Across the country, temperatures will range from +7 to +13 degrees. Atmospheric pressure in Latvia at sea level will be 992–999 hectopascals.
