Recommendations
- Do not go out at sea in a small boat
Consequences
- Large waves
- High risk of dangerous situations when in a small boat at sea
- Moderately high waves with breaking crests forming spindrift
- Considerable airborne spray
Description
Saturday morning increasing west gale force 8 and possible severe gale force 9, from Saturday afternoon southwest near gale force 7 and occasional gale force 8.
Area
Applies to Bodoe - Loedingen, Skomvaer - Melbu
Time period
- Saturday, 24 August kl. 09:00 - ongoing danger
- Saturday, 24 August kl. 22:00 - danger is over
Danger levels
Yellow - galeRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Secure loose objects
- Close windows and doors tightly
- Make sure that gutters, scaffolding, aerials and tarpaulins are securely attached
- Avoid unnecessary journeys to exposed places
- Follow advice and check status from transport operators
- Check road reports (175.no)
- Be careful in coastal areas
- In advance consider measures to limit damage
Consequences
- Loose items may be taken by the wind
- Possibly cancelled departures for ferry, plane, or other transport
- Bridges may be closed
- Some journeys may have longer travel times
- The power supply may be impacted, due to tree(s) falling over
- Some roads may be closed due to trees or other objects in the road
- The strong wind may cause locally high waves in fjords and lakes
Description
Locally strong wind gusts around 25-30 m/s are expected from west and southwest, and severe gale at the coast. The wind will increase first in southern parts, and decrease last in northern parts.
Area
Applies to Parts of Nordland and Troms
Time period
- Saturday, 24 August kl. 11:00 - ongoing danger
- Sunday, 25 August kl. 00:00 - danger is over
Danger levels
Yellow - strong wind gustsRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.no
Time | Weather | Temp. | Precip. mm | Wind(gust) m/s | Wind desc. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
12° | 0 to 0.9 | 5 m/s from south west with gusts at 14 m/s | Gentle breeze from south west with gusts at 14 m/s | ||
11° | 0 to 0.8 | 4 m/s from south west with gusts at 11 m/s | Gentle breeze from south west with gusts at 11 m/s | ||
11° | 0 to 0.3 | 3 m/s from south with gusts at 9 m/s | Light breeze from south with gusts at 9 m/s | ||
10° | 0 | 2 m/s from south with gusts at 7 m/s | Light breeze from south with gusts at 7 m/s |
Sunrise
Sunset