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 grass fire danger and high danger of spread until there is precipitation of significance.
Area
Applies to Outer parts of Rogaland
Time period
- Sunday, 12 May kl. 08:00 - ongoing danger
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 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
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 very easily ignited and very large areas may be affected
Description
Local high forest fire danger in areas free of snow until significant precipitation.
Area
Applies to Vestland county and parts of Rogaland
Time period
- Monday, 20 May kl. 09:45 - ongoing danger
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 grass fire danger until there is precipitation of significance.
Area
Applies to Parts of Southeastern Norway
Time period
- Wednesday, 22 May kl. 07:00 - 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 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
- Do not go out at sea in a small boat
Consequences
- Moderately high waves with breaking crests forming spindrift
- Considerable airborne spray
Description
Variable gale 8.
Area
Applies to B4
Time period
- Thursday, 23 May kl. 12:00 - ongoing danger
- Friday, 24 May kl. 08:00 - danger is over
Danger levels
Yellow - galeRead 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
- 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
- Locally heavy rain showers
- 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
Thursday afternoon and evening there is risk of frequent lightning. There will be large local differences in intensity. Some places will not experience any lightning.
Area
Applies to Parts of southeast Norway
Time period
- Thursday, 23 May kl. 15:00 - ongoing danger
- Friday, 24 May kl. 00:00 - danger is over
Danger levels
Yellow - frequent lightningRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Do not go out at sea in a small boat
Consequences
- Moderately high waves with breaking crests forming spindrift
- Considerable airborne spray
Description
West gale 8.
Area
Applies to C2
Time period
- Thursday, 23 May kl. 16:00 - ongoing danger
- Friday, 24 May kl. 07:00 - danger is over
Danger levels
Yellow - galeRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Do not go out at sea in a small boat
Consequences
- Moderately high waves with breaking crests forming spindrift
- Considerable airborne spray
Description
West gale 8.
Area
Applies to C2
Time period
- Thursday, 23 May kl. 17:00 - ongoing danger
- Friday, 24 May kl. 08:00 - danger is over
Danger levels
Yellow - galeRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Do not go out at sea in a small boat
Consequences
- Moderately high waves with breaking crests forming spindrift
- Considerable airborne spray
Description
Northwest gale 8.
Area
Applies to B2
Time period
- Thursday, 23 May kl. 20:00 - increasing danger
- Friday, 24 May kl. 04:00 - danger is over
Danger levels
Yellow - galeRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- It is not recommended to be at sea in a small boat
- 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
- High waves whose crests sometimes roll over
- Airborne spray may reduce visibility
Description
Thursday evening southwest near gale force 7, late in the evening veering on west. Friday morning increasing west gale force 8.
Area
Applies to Fruholmen - Slettnes lighthouse
Time period
- Thursday, 23 May kl. 20:00 - increasing danger
Danger levels
Yellow - galeRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Do not go out at sea in a small boat
Consequences
- Moderately high waves with breaking crests forming spindrift
- Considerable airborne spray
Description
Northwest gale 8.
Area
Applies to B2
Time period
- Thursday, 23 May kl. 21:00 - increasing danger
- Friday, 24 May kl. 05:00 - danger is over
Danger levels
Yellow - galeRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Do not go out at sea in a small boat
Consequences
- High waves whose crests sometimes roll over
- Airborne spray may reduce visibility
Description
West severe gale 9.
Area
Applies to C3
Time period
- Thursday, 23 May kl. 21:00 - increasing danger
- Friday, 24 May kl. 13:00 - danger is over
Danger levels
Yellow - galeRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Do not go out at sea in a small boat
Consequences
- Moderately high waves with breaking crests forming spindrift
- Considerable airborne spray
Description
Variable gale 8.
Area
Applies to B5
Time period
- Thursday, 23 May kl. 21:00 - increasing danger
- Friday, 24 May kl. 15:00 - danger is over
Danger levels
Yellow - galeRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Do not go out at sea in a small boat
Consequences
- High waves whose crests sometimes roll over
- Airborne spray may reduce visibility
Description
West severe gale 9.
Area
Applies to C3
Time period
- Thursday, 23 May kl. 22:00 - increasing danger
Danger levels
Yellow - galeRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Do not go out at sea in a small boat
Consequences
- Moderately high waves with breaking crests forming spindrift
- Considerable airborne spray
Description
West gale 8.
Area
Applies to D3
Time period
- Thursday, 23 May kl. 23:00 - increasing danger
- Friday, 24 May kl. 10:00 - danger is over
Danger levels
Yellow - galeRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- It is not recommended to be at sea in a small boat
- Do not go out at sea in a small boat
Consequences
- Moderate waves
- Risk of dangerous situations when in a small boat at sea
- Moderately high waves with breaking crests forming spindrift
- Considerable airborne spray
Description
From early Friday morning west near gale force 7, Friday morning increasing gale force 8.
Area
Applies to Slettnes lighthouse - Vardoe
Time period
- Friday, 24 May kl. 00:00 - increasing danger
Danger levels
Yellow - galeRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Do not go out at sea in a small boat
Consequences
- High waves whose crests sometimes roll over
- Airborne spray may reduce visibility
Description
West severe gale 9.
Area
Applies to C4
Time period
- Friday, 24 May kl. 00:00 - increasing danger
- Friday, 24 May kl. 15:00 - danger is over
Danger levels
Yellow - galeRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Do not go out at sea in a small boat
Consequences
- Moderately high waves with breaking crests forming spindrift
- Considerable airborne spray
Description
West gale 8.
Area
Applies to D3
Time period
- Friday, 24 May kl. 01:00 - increasing danger
- Friday, 24 May kl. 10:00 - danger is over
Danger levels
Yellow - galeRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Do not go out at sea in a small boat
Consequences
- Moderately high waves with breaking crests forming spindrift
- Considerable airborne spray
Description
Variable gale 8.
Area
Applies to B5
Time period
- Friday, 24 May kl. 01:00 - increasing danger
Danger levels
Yellow - galeRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Do not go out at sea in a small boat
Consequences
- Moderately high waves with breaking crests forming spindrift
- Considerable airborne spray
Description
West gale 8.
Area
Applies to C4
Time period
- Friday, 24 May kl. 02:00 - increasing danger
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
- High waves may cause damage to infrastructure and buildings in the coastal zone
- The strong wind may cause locally high waves in fjords and lakes
Description
From early Friday morning locally strong wind gusts of 27-32 m/s from west in coast and fjordareas in parts of Finnmark. Wind decreasing Friday evening.
Area
Applies to Parts of fjords and coast areas of Finnmark
Time period
- Friday, 24 May kl. 02:00 - increasing danger
- Friday, 24 May kl. 22:00 - danger is over
Danger levels
Yellow - strong wind gustsRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Do not go out at sea in a small boat
Consequences
- Moderately high waves with breaking crests forming spindrift
- Considerable airborne spray
Description
West gale 8.
Area
Applies to Deep D4
Time period
- Friday, 24 May kl. 03:00 - increasing danger
- Friday, 24 May kl. 14:00 - danger is over
Danger levels
Yellow - galeRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Do not go out at sea in a small boat
Consequences
- Moderately high waves with breaking crests forming spindrift
- Considerable airborne spray
Description
West gale 8.
Area
Applies to Deep D4
Time period
- Friday, 24 May kl. 04:00 - increasing danger
Danger levels
Yellow - galeRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Do not go out at sea in a small boat
Consequences
- Moderately high waves with breaking crests forming spindrift
- Considerable airborne spray
Description
West gale 8.
Area
Applies to Tromsoeflaket
Time period
- Friday, 24 May kl. 04:00 - increasing danger
- Friday, 24 May kl. 16:00 - danger is over
Danger levels
Yellow - galeRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Do not go out at sea in a small boat
Consequences
- High waves whose crests sometimes roll over
- Airborne spray may reduce visibility
Description
West severe gale 9.
Area
Applies to C5
Time period
- Friday, 24 May kl. 04:00 - increasing danger
- Friday, 24 May kl. 20:00 - danger is over
Danger levels
Yellow - galeRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Do not go out at sea in a small boat
Consequences
- Moderately high waves with breaking crests forming spindrift
- Considerable airborne spray
Description
West gale 8.
Area
Applies to C5
Time period
- Friday, 24 May kl. 05:00 - increasing danger
Danger levels
Yellow - galeRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Do not go out at sea in a small boat
Consequences
- Moderately high waves with breaking crests forming spindrift
- Considerable airborne spray
Description
West gale 8.
Area
Applies to Tromsoeflaket
Time period
- Friday, 24 May kl. 05:00 - increasing danger
Danger levels
Yellow - galeRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Do not go out at sea in a small boat
Consequences
- Moderately high waves with breaking crests forming spindrift
- Considerable airborne spray
Description
West gale 8.
Area
Applies to North Bank
Time period
- Friday, 24 May kl. 05:00 - increasing danger
Danger levels
Yellow - galeRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Do not go out at sea in a small boat
Consequences
- Moderately high waves with breaking crests forming spindrift
- Considerable airborne spray
Description
West gale 8.
Area
Applies to Hjelmsoey Bank
Time period
- Friday, 24 May kl. 06:00 - increasing danger
- Friday, 24 May kl. 18:00 - danger is over
Danger levels
Yellow - galeRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Do not go out at sea in a small boat
Consequences
- High waves whose crests sometimes roll over
- Airborne spray may reduce visibility
Description
West severe gale 9.
Area
Applies to North Bank
Time period
- Friday, 24 May kl. 06:00 - increasing danger
Danger levels
Yellow - galeRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Do not go out at sea in a small boat
Consequences
- Moderately high waves with breaking crests forming spindrift
- Considerable airborne spray
Description
West gale 8.
Area
Applies to Hjelmsoey Bank
Time period
- Friday, 24 May kl. 07:00 - increasing danger
Danger levels
Yellow - galeRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Do not go out at sea in a small boat
Consequences
- Moderately high waves with breaking crests forming spindrift
- Considerable airborne spray
Description
West gale 8.
Area
Applies to North Cape Bank
Time period
- Friday, 24 May kl. 08:00 - increasing danger
Danger levels
Yellow - galeRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Do not go out at sea in a small boat
Consequences
- High waves whose crests sometimes roll over
- Airborne spray may reduce visibility
Description
West severe gale 9.
Area
Applies to North Cape Bank
Time period
- Friday, 24 May kl. 08:00 - increasing danger
- Friday, 24 May kl. 21:00 - danger is over
Danger levels
Yellow - galeRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Do not go out at sea in a small boat
Consequences
- High waves whose crests sometimes roll over
- Airborne spray may reduce visibility
Description
West severe gale 9.
Area
Applies to Kildin Bank
Time period
- Friday, 24 May kl. 14:00 - increasing danger
Danger levels
Yellow - galeRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.no