20 October 2023 at 07:17 The storm has reached Vestland Strong winds and rainfall have been reported in parts of Agder and in the interior of Vestland, something that can cause difficult driving conditions, the Road Administration writes on its website. The Hardanger Bridge is currently closed. The strong gusts of wind can lead to uprooted trees and uprooted ferries. The Hardanger Bridge is expected to be closed until 11 p.m. on Friday evening, but this is uncertain and may change, warns the Road Traffic Center at X. Traffic operator Kjetil Larsen in the Road Traffic Center tells Bergens Tidende that they have received reports of a tree that has fallen from Sauda and further up in Samnanger and Modalen. The Meteorological Institute has reported wind gusts of up to 36 meters per second in Agder and in the mountains.
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