After a period of relatively unsettled weather last week, the upcoming week will be marked by calm conditions, under the influence of a dominant high-pressure system.
A trough over Denmark and the Benelux, associated with a low-pressure area over Scandinavia, is moving south-eastward today. Meanwhile, the Azores High is extending a ridge over the UK into the North Sea, which will gradually develop into a separate high-pressure centre over the UK by Thursday.
This high pressure will shift north-eastward across the North Sea into Scandinavia on Friday, while maintaining a ridge back towards the UK through the weekend. At the same time, Atlantic low-pressure activity will slowly approach Ireland.
As high pressure builds from the southwest, the current north-westerly flow over the North Sea will shift eastward. North-westerly winds will quickly ease and are not expected to exceed 15 knots in the coming days, except in the eastern and southern parts of the North Sea, where winds may become fresh (15–20 knots) today. Corresponding significant wave heights will decrease from 1.5–2 meters today to 0.5–1 meter across most areas over the coming days.
Due to the strengthening high-pressure influence over the North Sea, the risk of thunderstorms, low clouds, and/or fog will be minimal. Forecast confidence decreases beyond the weekend. To stay informed about the latest developments, we recommend consulting the most recent weather reports.
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