Warnings for the next 24h
Updated 20.9.2018 5:05 local time
Warnings for sea areas
Gulf of Bothnia: South to southwest gale 17 m/s. Gulf of Finland, Northern Baltic, Sea of Åland and Sea of Archipelago: South to southwest near gale 15 m/s. Strong wind advisory: Lake Saimaa: Southwest wind 11 m/s in the afternoon and in the evening.
Wave height warning: Rough waves occur in Northern Baltic and Gulf of Bothnia starting before noon. Significant wave height exceeds 2.5 meters.
Warnings for land areas
Wind warning for land areas: In the western part of the country, province Kymenlaakso, province North Ostrobothnia except in the municipalities of Pudasjärvi, Taivalkoski and Kuusamo and in the municipalities of Simo, Ranua, Kemi, Keminmaa, Tornio, Ylitornio, Tervola and Rovaniemi in the afternoon and in the evening, strong winds from southwest may bring strong gusts of 15 m/s.
Early warnings for the next 2–5 days
Updated 20.9.2018 5:05 local time
Early warnings for sea areas
In Western Gulf of Finland, Northern Baltic, Sea of Åland, Sea of Archipelago and Gulf of Bothnia on Saturday, probability for south to southwest storm is 50%. In Gulf of Bothnia on Friday, probability for south to southwest gale-force winds is 60%. In Northern Baltic, Sea of Åland, Sea of Archipelago, Sea of Bothnia and the Quark on Friday, probability for south gale-force winds is 60%. In Eastern Gulf of Finland on Saturday, probability for south to southwest gale-force winds is 70%. In Bay of Bothnia on Friday, probability for south to southwest gale-force winds is 60%. In Gulf of Finland on Friday, probability for south gale-force winds is 30%. In Gulf of Finland, Northern Baltic, Sea of Åland, Sea of Archipelago and Gulf of Bothnia on Sunday, probability for southwest gale-force winds is 40%.
On Saturday, probability for very rough waves is 50% in Northern Baltic, Sea of Bothnia and Northern Bay of Bothnia. The significant wave height may exceed 4 meters. On Friday, probability for rough waves is 30% in Gulf of Finland, Northern Baltic, Sea of Åland, Sea of Bothnia and the Quark. The significant wave height may exceed 2.5 meters. On Saturday, probability for rough waves is 70% in Gulf of Finland, Sea of Åland, the Quark and Southern Bay of Bothnia. The significant wave height may exceed 2.5 meters. On Saturday, probability for high water level is 60% in Bay of Bothnia.
Early warnings for land areas
In provinces Åland, Satakunta, Pirkanmaa, Central Finland, Pohjois-Savo, South Ostrobothnia, Ostrobothnia, Central Ostrobothnia, North Ostrobothnia and Kainuu on Saturday, probability for strong winds from southwest is 40%. Wind gusts can exceed 20 m/s. In provinces Varsinais-Suomi, Satakunta, Uusimaa, Kanta-Häme and Ostrobothnia on Friday, probability for strong winds from south is 40%. Wind gusts can exceed 15 m/s. In provinces Varsinais-Suomi, Uusimaa, Kanta-Häme, Päijät-Häme, Kymenlaakso, South Karelia, Etelä-Savo and North Karelia and in province Lapland except in the municipalities of Enontekiö, Inari and Utsjoki on Saturday, probability for strong winds from southwest is 70%. Wind gusts can exceed 15 m/s.
