Weather warnings in Norway
Weather warnings
Recommendations
- It is not recommended to be at sea in a small boat
Consequences
- Large waves
- High risk of dangerous situations when in a small boat at sea
- Sea heaps up
- Moderate amounts of airborne spray
Description
Monday occasionally south to southwest near gale force 7. The wind decreases Monday evening.
Area
Applies to Vardoe - Russian border
Time period
- Saturday, 09 December kl. 10:00 - ongoing danger
- Monday, 11 December kl. 19:00 - danger is over
Danger levels
Yellow - galeRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Remove ice from the boat
Consequences
- Rapid ice accumulation on a small boat may cause it to lose its stability, tip over and sink
- For ships the issue is more directed towards slippery decks, handrailing, ladders, iced down safety boats and safety equipment
- Ice accumulation may also damage radio communication if the antennas are freezing
- Moderate ice accumulation on the bow/bridge of the ship
Description
Locally moderate vessel icing in exposed coastal and fjord areas.
Area
Applies to Coastal and fjord districts in Eastern Finnmark
Time period
- Monday, 11 December kl. 01:00 - ongoing danger
- Tuesday, 12 December kl. 01:00 - danger is over
Danger levels
Yellow - moderate icing on shipRead 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
- Monday, 11 December kl. 11:00 - ongoing danger
- Monday, 11 December kl. 18:00 - danger is over
Danger levels
Yellow - galeRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Travelling in avalanche terrain requires advanced knowledge, experience in route finding and ability to identify the avalanche problem
- Generally, it is recommended to avoid avalanche terrain
- Avalanches may hit some avalanche-exposed roads and occasionally settlements
Description
On Monday we expect considerable avalanche danger for region Nordenskiöld Land. Avalanche problem is wind drifted snow (slab avalanches) and persistent weak layer (slab avalanches).
Area
Applies to Nordenskiöld Land
Time period
- Monday, 11 December kl. 00:00 - ongoing danger
Danger levels
Orange: danger level 3 - considerable avalanche dangerRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Remove ice from the boat
Consequences
- Rapid ice accumulation on a small boat may cause it to lose its stability, tip over and sink
- For ships the issue is more directed towards slippery decks, handrailing, ladders, iced down safety boats and safety equipment
- Ice accumulation may also damage radio communication if the antennas are freezing
- Moderate ice accumulation on the bow/bridge of the ship
Description
Locally moderate icing on ships in exposed coastal and fjord areas.
Area
Applies to Coastal and fjord areas in East Finnmark
Time period
- Tuesday, 12 December kl. 19:00 - increasing danger
- Thursday, 14 December kl. 07:00 - danger is over
Danger levels
Yellow - moderate icing on shipRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.no