Weather warnings in Norway
Weather warnings
Recommendations
- Do not use fire
- Follow the instructions from the local authorities
- Emergency services should assess a necessary level of alertness
Consequences
- Vegetation is very easily ignited and very large areas may be affected
Description
Local high forest fire danger until there is precipitation of significance.
Area
Applies to Møre and Romsdal
Time period
- Sunday, 19 May kl. 17:00 - ongoing danger
- Tuesday, 28 May kl. 05:00 - danger is over
Danger levels
Orange - considerable forest fire dangerRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Do not use fire
- Follow the instructions from the local authorities
- Emergency services should assess a necessary level of alertness
Consequences
- Vegetation is easily ignited and large areas may be affected
Description
Local high forest fire danger until there is precipitation of significance.
Area
Applies to Trøndelag and southern part of Helgelandskysten
Time period
- Wednesday, 22 May kl. 09:00 - ongoing danger
Danger levels
Orange - considerable forest fire dangerRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Follow the instructions from the local authorities
- Emergency services should assess a necessary level of alertness
Consequences
- Vegetation is easily ignited and large areas may be affected
Description
Local grass and heather fire danger in areas free of snow until significant precipitation.
Area
Applies to Inland areas of Finnmark
Time period
- Thursday, 23 May kl. 13:01 - ongoing danger
Danger levels
Yellow - moderate forest fire dangerRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Follow the instructions from the local authorities
- Emergency services should assess a necessary level of alertness
Consequences
- Vegetation is easily ignited and large areas may be affected
Description
Local forest fire danger in areas free of snow until significant precipitation.
Area
Applies to Parts of Nordland
Time period
- Friday, 24 May kl. 11:00 - ongoing danger
Danger levels
Yellow - moderate forest fire dangerRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Follow the instructions from the local authorities
- Emergency services should assess a necessary level of alertness
Consequences
- Vegetation is easily ignited and large areas may be affected
Description
Local grass and heather fire danger in areas free of snow until significant precipitation.
Area
Applies to Northern parts of Nordland og sør i Troms
Time period
- Sunday, 26 May kl. 14:00 - ongoing danger
Danger levels
Yellow - moderate forest fire dangerRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Do not use fire
- Follow the instructions from the local authorities
- Emergency services should assess a necessary level of alertness
Consequences
- Vegetation is easily ignited and large areas may be affected
Description
Local forest fire danger in areas free of snow until significant precipitation.
Area
Applies to Part of Østlandet
Time period
- Monday, 27 May kl. 00:00 - ongoing danger
- Tuesday, 28 May kl. 00:00 - danger is over
Danger levels
Yellow - moderate forest fire dangerRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Stay informed on the situation
- Secure and/or move assets away from vulnerable areas (car, caravan along rivers/streams, basements)
- Keep away from rivers and streams with high flow
Consequences
- Local flooding and/or erosional damage in streams and small rivers
Description
The water discharge will increase. Local flooding and erosion damage. Water discharge is expected to remain high. High flow/water level in comparison to normal seasonal variations.
Area
Applies to Fjellområder i Agder, Telemark, Vestland, Buskerud, Innlandet
Time period
- Monday, 27 May kl. 11:00 - ongoing danger
Danger levels
Yellow - moderate dangerRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Stay informed on the situation
- Secure and/or move assets away from vulnerable areas (car, caravan along rivers/streams, basements)
- Keep away from rivers and streams with high flow
Consequences
- Local flooding and/or erosional damage in streams and small rivers
Description
The water discharge will increase. Local flooding and erosion damage. Water discharge is expected to remain high. High flow/water level in comparison to normal seasonal variations.
Area
Applies to Fjellområder i Agder, Telemark, Vestland, Buskerud, Innlandet
Time period
- Monday, 27 May kl. 11:00 - increasing danger
Danger levels
Yellow - moderate dangerRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Stay informed on the situation
- Secure and/or move assets away from vulnerable areas (car, caravan along rivers/streams, basements)
- Keep away from rivers and streams with high flow
Consequences
- Local flooding and/or erosional damage in streams and small rivers
Description
The water discharge will increase. Local flooding and erosion damage. Water discharge is expected to remain high. High flow/water level in comparison to normal seasonal variations.
Area
Applies to Fjellområder i Agder, Telemark, Vestland, Buskerud, Innlandet
Time period
- Monday, 27 May kl. 11:00 - increasing danger
Danger levels
Yellow - moderate dangerRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Stay up to date on the development of the weather and the weather forecast
- Monitor the weather radar or lyn.met.no
- Assess the need for preventive measures
- Disconnect electrical appliances
- Adjust driving speed according to the road/weather conditions
- Seek shelter
- Avoid open plains and large trees
- Do not swim or bathe
Consequences
- Thunderstorms can lead to locally strong wind gusts around 15-25 m/s
- Danger of damage to object(s) as a result of lightning strikes
- The power supply and TV / internet may be affected
- Lightning strikes can cause fires in buildings or forests/vegetation
Description
There is a risk of frequent lightning. There will be local differences in intensity. Some places will not experience any lightning.
Area
Applies to Easterly parts of Østlandet
Time period
- Monday, 27 May kl. 12:00 - ongoing danger
- Monday, 27 May kl. 21:00 - danger is over
Danger levels
Yellow - frequent lightningRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Do not use fire
- Follow the instructions from the local authorities
- Emergency services should assess a necessary level of alertness
Consequences
- Vegetation is easily ignited and large areas may be affected
Description
Local forest fire danger until significant precipitation.
Area
Applies to Møre and Romsdal
Time period
- Tuesday, 28 May kl. 05:00 - increasing danger
Danger levels
Yellow - moderate forest fire dangerRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- It is not recommended to be at sea in a small boat
Consequences
- Moderate waves
- Risk of dangerous situations when in a small boat at sea
- Sea heaps up
- Moderate amounts of airborne spray
Description
From late Tuesday morning southeast occasionally near gale force 7. Decreasing Tuesday evening.
Area
Applies to North Cape - Vardoe
Time period
- Tuesday, 28 May kl. 09:00 - increasing danger
- Tuesday, 28 May kl. 20:00 - danger is over
Danger levels
Yellow - galeRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.no