25.5.2013

Weather forecast for shipping 250500 UTC

Strong wind advisory:

Gulf of Finland, Northern Baltic, Sea of Åland, Sea of Archipelago, Southern Sea of Bothnia, Quark and Bay of Bothnia:

North to northeast wind 11 m/s.

Inference:

Low over southern part of Baltic states moving slowly west. High strengthening over Lapland from west.

Forecast for next 24 hours:

Gulf of Finland and Northern Baltic:

Mainly northeast 7-11 m/s. First local mist or fog, otherwise mostly good vis.

Sea of Åland and Archipelago, Southern Sea of Bothnia:

Increasing north to northeast, before noon 7-11 m/s. First local mist or fog, otherwise mostly good vis.

Northern Sea of Bothnia:

North to northeast 5-9 m/s. Mostly good vis.

Quark and Bay of Bothnia:

Variable 2-7 m/s. In the evening increasing north to northeast, by night 7-11. Mostly good vis.

Lake Saimaa:

Manly northeast 3-7 m/s. Good vis.