Weather warnings in Norway
Weather warnings
Area
Applies to elver og bekker i fjellområder nordvest i Sør-Norge.
Instructions
Stay informed on the situation. Secure and/or move assets away from vulnerable areas (car, caravan along rivers/streams, basements). Cleaning of drainage paths and culverts is recommended. Keep away from rivers and streams with high flow.
Consequences
Local flooding and/or erosional damage in streams and small rivers.
Area
Applies to elver og bekker i fjellområder nordvest i Sør-Norge..
Instructions
Stay informed on the situation. Secure and/or move assets away from vulnerable areas (car, caravan along rivers/streams, basements). Cleaning of drainage paths and culverts is recommended. Keep away from rivers and streams with high flow.
Consequences
Local flooding and/or erosional damage in streams and small rivers.
The flood waters are still running at orange levels along Gudbrandsdalslågen and lower parts of Otta rivers. In the upper parts of the watersheds the flood water is now sinking. The water level is still rising in the lower parts of Gudbrandsdalen, and the flood is estimated to peak during Wednesday.
Area
Applies to Gudbrandsdalen.
Instructions
Stay informed on the situation. Secure and/or move assets away from vulnerable areas (car, caravan along rivers/streams, basements). Cleaning of drainage paths and culverts is recommended. Keep away from rivers and streams with high flow. Stay informed on the situation. Secure and/or move assets away from vulnerable areas (car, caravan along rivers/streams, basements). Cleaning of drainage paths and culverts is recommended. Keep away from rivers and streams with high flow.
Consequences
Local flooding and/or erosional damage in streams and small rivers. Extensive flooding, erosion damage and flood damage in exposed places. May cause closed roads and bridges.
The three severity levels
Orange - considerable dangerRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.no
The flood waters are still running at orange levels along Gudbrandsdalslågen and lower parts of Otta rivers. In the upper parts of the watersheds the flood water is now sinking. The water level is still rising in the lower parts of Gudbrandsdalen, and the flood is estimated to peak during Wednesday.
Area
Applies to Gudbrandsdalen.
Instructions
Stay informed on the situation. Secure and/or move assets away from vulnerable areas (car, caravan along rivers/streams, basements). Cleaning of drainage paths and culverts is recommended. Keep away from rivers and streams with high flow.
Consequences
Local flooding and/or erosional damage in streams and small rivers.
The water discharge will increase.
Area
Applies to fjellområder i Nord-Norge.
Instructions
Stay informed on the situation. Secure and/or move assets away from vulnerable areas (car, caravan along rivers/streams, basements). Cleaning of drainage paths and culverts is recommended. Keep away from rivers and streams with high flow.
Consequences
Local flooding and/or erosional damage in streams and small rivers. Extensive flooding, erosion damage and flood damage in exposed places. May cause closed roads and bridges.
The three severity levels
Orange - considerable dangerRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.no
The water discharge will increase.
Area
Applies to fjellområder i Nord-Norge.
Instructions
Stay informed on the situation. Secure and/or move assets away from vulnerable areas (car, caravan along rivers/streams, basements). Cleaning of drainage paths and culverts is recommended.
Consequences
Local flooding and/or erosional damage in streams and small rivers.
The water discharge will increase.
Area
Applies to fjellområder i Nord-Norge.
Instructions
Stay informed on the situation. Secure and/or move assets away from vulnerable areas (car, caravan along rivers/streams, basements). Cleaning of drainage paths and culverts is recommended.
Consequences
Local flooding and/or erosional damage in streams and small rivers.
Local forest and heathland fire danger in areas free of snow until significant precipitation.
Area
Applies to Finnmark and parts of Northern Troms.
Instructions
Be careful with open 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.
From Wednesday afternoon southwest near gale force 7. The wind decreases early Thursday morning, first in the south.
Area
Applies to Skomvaer - Torsvaag.
Instructions
It is not recommended to be at sea in a small boat.
Consequences
If the engine stops you can float towards land. Large waves. High risk of dangerous situations when in a small boat at sea. Sea heaps up. Moderate amounts of airborne spray.
Timeline
- Wednesday, 29 June 15:00 - increasing danger
- Thursday, 30 June 04:00 - danger is over
Southwest occasionally gale 8
Area
Applies to Banks outside Troms.
Instructions
Do not go out at sea in a small boat.
Consequences
Moderately high waves with breaking crests forming spindrift. Considerable airborne spray.
Timeline
- Wednesday, 29 June 22:00 - increasing danger
- Thursday, 30 June 04:00 - danger is over
Southwest occasionally gale 8
Area
Applies to Tromsoeflaket.
Instructions
Do not go out at sea in a small boat.
Consequences
Moderately high waves with breaking crests forming spindrift. Considerable airborne spray.
Timeline
- Thursday, 30 June 02:00 - increasing danger
- Thursday, 30 June 06:00 - danger is over
From early Thursday morning southwest near gale force 7. Wind decreasing late Thursday morning, first in south.
Area
Applies to Torsvaag - North Cape.
Instructions
It is not recommended to be at sea in a small boat.
Consequences
If the engine stops you can float towards land. Large waves. High risk of dangerous situations when in a small boat at sea. Sea heaps up. Moderate amounts of airborne spray.
Timeline
- Thursday, 30 June 03:00 - increasing danger