A southwesterly, very strong and mostly variable flow prevails over the whole area.
For Horta :
Warning moderate gale offshore.
The reliability of the situation is very good.
Bright spells increasing during the morning, sunny in the afternoon. Light showers progressively dying out in the morning, no precipitation in the afternoon. In the evening, skies with few clouds.
W wind force 5 continuing all day. Gusts reaching 36 knots in the morning. Rough sea becoming rough to very rough in the evening. Moderate, fairly long swell from WNW. Excellent visibility.