This week, Latvia will be hit by the first autumn storm
Meteorologists have forecasted the first autumn storm for Latvia, expected to bring strong winds and a sharp drop in temperatures on Friday. While significant, the storm is predicted to be less severe than the record-breaking weather event experienced in August.
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This week, Latvia will be hit by the first autumn storm
On Friday, October 9, Latvia is expected to experience its first storm of the autumn, meteorologists forecast, according to LETA.
According to the latest forecasts, the wind will start to noticeably strengthen on Friday morning and will remain strong throughout the day. Gusts of south-western wind will reach 16–21 meters per second, and up to 28 meters per second on the coast. By Saturday night, the wind will gradually weaken.
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