IMWM alerts. Strong wind and storm in the Baltic Sea

The Marine Meteorological Forecasts Office issued a storm warning in the eastern part of the coastal zone. Jędrzej Sieliwończyk from the Municipal Office in Gdańsk informed that the warning applies to the eastern part of the coastal zone and is valid from Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 4 a.m. on Wednesday.

Forecasters forecast winds to be southwesterly 5 to 6, gusting to 7, turning west to northwesterly and increasing to winds 6 to 7, gusting to 8 to 9 on the Beaufort scale.

Forecasters from the Institute of Meteorology and Water Management issued second- and first-degree warnings.

Yellow meteorological warnings against strong winds apply in the following voivodeships:

– West Pomeranian Voivodeshipin the following counties: Kamienski, Gryfice, Kołobrzeg, Koszalin, KoszalinSławno;

– Pomeranianin the following counties: Słupsk, SłupskLębork, Wejherowo, Puck.

Strong winds with an average speed of up to 45 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 75 km/h are forecast.

In the province West Pomeranian Voivodeship, the alerts will expire on Wednesday at 1-3. In the province Pomeranian Voivodeship will cease to apply on Wednesday at 3-5.

The first level warning provides for conditions conducive to the occurrence of dangerous meteorological phenomena that may cause material losses and pose a threat to health and life. Conducting business in conditions of exposure to these factors is difficult and dangerous. Expect difficulties resulting from carrying out activities in the hazardous area, including delays caused by traffic disruptions, disruptions to outdoor events or the possibility of their cancellation. Caution is recommended, the need to follow messages and developments in the weather situation.