LatviaPublished: 9 October 2026 at 15:26

Wind to pick up in Latvia on Friday evening, storm expected on the coast

Forecasters say a westerly wind will strengthen across Latvia on Friday evening and overnight into Saturday. A storm is expected on the coast, and the wind should ease by morning.

A westerly wind will strengthen in Latvia on Friday evening and during the night into Saturday, forecasters predict. The increase in wind will affect the whole country, while a storm is expected on the coast.

According to the forecasters, the westerly wind will rage through the evening and night, and it should calm down towards Saturday morning.

The source gives no exact figures for wind speed or gusts, nor any possible consequences, so those details are not yet known. Up-to-date information on the weather and warnings can be followed through forecasters' announcements.

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