19.5.2012

Weather forecast for shipping 190500 UTC

Strong wind advisory:

Sea of Åland and Sea of Bothnia:

South wind 11 m/s.

Northern Bay of Bothnia:

Southwest wind 11 m/s.

Inference:

High southeast of Finland and strong storm centre over Arctic Ocean.

Gulf of Finland:

Decreasing southwest, by day 3-7 m/s. In the evening south, in the night southeast 1-5. Good vis.

Eastern part of Northern Baltic and Sea of Archipelago:

Gradually becoming south 4-8 m/s. Good vis.

Western part of Northern Baltic, Sea of Åland and Sea of Bothnia:

Becoming south 3-7 m/s. By day 5-9, later in the afternoon or from the evening on Sea of Åland and Sea of Bothnia up to 11. Good vis.

Quark and Southern Bay of Bothnia:

Decreasing southwest, before noon 4-8 m/s. From the evening local showers, otherwise good vis.

Northern Bay of Bothnia:

Southwest 7-11 m/s. From the evening or night 4-8. From the evening local showers, otherwise good vis.

Lake Saimaa:

South to southwest 3-7 m/s. Tonight somewhat decreasing. Mostly good vis.