– Thor with the hammer is underway over central Norway, write Meteorologists on X/Twitter. The low pressure will not only bring strong winds, but also strong showers with thunder – We have therefore sent out a warning of a lot of lightning for the coast between Fedje in Vestland and Myken in Nordland. The low pressure will also cause waves up to 14 meters high on the coast of Trøndelag and Helgeland. In addition, the meteorologists have issued a danger warning of snow above 300 meters for parts of Rogaland and Agder. – On Saturday and Sunday, we expect locally 20-50 cm of snow. In some places in the mountains, there may be more. It may cause locally difficult driving conditions and snow drifts, they report on X/Twitter. The meteorologists have sent out a warning of a lot of lightning for the coast between Fedje and Myken. Photo: Meteorological Institute The storm leads to closed roads and challenging driving conditions in several places in the country, reports the Norwegian Road Administration. – We are working to keep the major roads open, but the strong wind and heavy rainfall make it challenging. We ask road users to be aware – landslides and objects can get into the road, says Nils Karbø, head of traffic management and preparedness in the Norwegian Public Roads Administration This is closed now due to the storm Nordland: National Highway 73 Krutfjellet On Helgeland south of Mo i Rana is most of ferry traffic canceled due to strong wind Trøndelag: The ferry connection on the E39 between Møre and Romsdal and Trøndelag has been canceled due to strong wind. A number of smaller ferry connections in central Norway have also been cancelled. County Road 72 Sandvika (National border) in Verdal County Road 72 Åbo County Road 714 Åsfjordbrua in Orkland County Road 773 Steinfjellet-Gjersvika County Road 6792 Vestre Fordal in Stjørdal County Road 6818 Nygården in Levanger Møre and Romsdal: County Road 73 Indreeide in Fjord County Road 655 Fivelstad in Stranda The wind took hold I Mosjøen in Nordland has been blown off the roof of a shed in Håreks gate. The police are on their way to look at the damage and possibly cordon off the area if necessary. The fire service and the police have been on the scene in Vikåsveien in Vega following a report of a roof that was about to be torn off. The fire service has secured the roof. Northwest Norway is also feeling the storm. The fire brigade in Elnesvågen has moved out to a building at Jendem school in Hustadvika municipality to secure a roof that keeps coming off in the wind. This is what it looked like over the coast of Trøndelag and Nordland on Saturday morning. Photo: Meteorological Institute The fire brigade has gained control of the roof. It was the roof of the gymnasium at Jendem school that was in the process of coming loose in the wind, but the fire service has now been able to secure this. Loose ceiling tiles In Bodø, the police reports loose ceiling tiles at the cultural center Stormen in Bodø, which tonight will host the indoor event during the opening of Bodø as the European Capital of Culture in 2024. Fire chief Jan Gunnar Dommer Snes checks for loose ceiling tiles in Bodø. Photo: Thomas Fredrik Kristensen The police have also received reports of loose plates at Aleris in the center of Bodø. – At Stormen, we have gained control of the loose items. We have also taken down some flagpoles that were exposed, says operations manager Ina Selfors. – Now I got word from the fire service that there is also a check on the roof tiles at Aleris in Sjøgata. These are probably objects that have already come loose after the extreme weather two days ago. A little later, there was a report about loose roof tiles on another building in Sjøgata. – The fire crews are up on the roof here securing roof tiles that have been loosened by the wind. Something may have blown down onto the street and then there are loose stones on the roof which we are now taking down to the ground, says emergency manager Jan Gunnar Dommersnes in Salten fire. He tells about several similar missions during the day. – You should also not ignore the fact that there will be more assignments later in the evening. The weather can present challenges throughout the day and we have preparedness teams that are ready to deal with the incidents that arise. Boat sank to the bottom The police received a report at 07.39 about a 13-metre long boat lying on its side and possibly going down in Rønvik harbor in Bodø. The fire brigade and rescue boat were sent to the scene. LIFTING ATTEMPT: The lifeboat is in place to try to raise the boat. Photo: Kasper Beddari According to the fire service, it was not possible to salvage the boat, which is now 13-14 meters deep. – There is no reason to believe that there are people on board the boat. The boat owner has been notified, reports the police at X. The rescue boats “Helnessund” and “Leif Erik Simonsen” worked to prevent the boat from sliding under the quay. The fire brigade and a rescue boat were sent to the scene, but it was not possible to save the boat, which sank to the bottom. Third storm in a week When the storm hits full force on Saturday, it will be the third storm to hit the coast. This time, Helgeland and northern parts of Trøndelag are hit hardest. – We expect very strong gusts of wind in some places of 35-43 m/s from the west, strong storms on the coast, the Meteorologists tweet Rain and mild weather lead to major problems on the roads in central Norway. There are large water ponds in several places and very slippery where there is ice on the roads. It has been a tough week for large parts of the coast. On Monday this week, large parts of the coast got a taste of the weather when an unnamed one wreaked havoc. On Wednesday it happened again. This time the storm had been named “Ingunn” – without that making it any nicer. The destruction was not long in coming, and one person is seriously injured after a large gate blew over a man in his 50s in Nordland. – Once again, there is a storm on its way towards the coast of the country. Meteorologist on duty Martin Granerød sighs. – I don’t remember seeing such a powerful storm, covering such large areas, as what “Ingunn” did. – There are three such powerful storms in a row, and they have been unusually powerful. But compared to both the one on Monday and Wednesday, this storm covers a smaller area. Comes straight in towards land It comes straight in towards land, and does not cut along the coast. The storm center is expected to hit around Saltfjellet on Saturday afternoon. – This time it is mainly Helgeland and Trøndelag that are most exposed to the strongest weather. Further north in Nordland, it is still uncertain how the wind will turn out there. On Saturday, it will gradually increase from the morning hours, before it really hits the coast in the late morning or early afternoon. – We get a full or strong storm from the south-west, before the wind turns to the west. As of now, it is the southern part of Helgeland and the old Nord-Trøndelag that gets the heaviest weather. There will also be some wind along the coast of Møre and Romsdal. There may also be a small storm in the Trondheimsfjord, says Granerød. Parts of Trøndelag will feel the wind more than during “Ingunn”, while other areas will feel less wind this time. – In addition, there will be snow and hail showers, which can lead to blizzards in some areas. In the south of Trøndelag, it looks like the temperature is too high, but for northern Trøndelag and Helgeland, the precipitation could also come as snow. – Then we will be able to get blizzards, especially in inland and higher-lying areas. On the coast, the precipitation will come as rain or sleet. Great excitement linked to the opening ceremony The opening of Bodø as European Capital of Culture takes place in Bodø tonight. There is great excitement about how the weather will affect the opening party. The opening of Bodø as European Capital of Culture takes place in Bodø tonight. There is great excitement about how the weather will affect the opening party. Photo: David Engmo / Bodø2024 The meteorologist cannot say anything exact about how the wind will hit Bodø. – It depends on where the storm center will hit. One must add that the weather outlook for Saturday evening in Bodø is uncertain. There is likely to be a period in the afternoon/evening where it will be quite calm, and then the wind will pick up in the evening when the wind turns to the north-west. But we are not at danger warning level, says Granerød.
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Challenging driving conditions in Trøndelag and Helgeland – news Nordland
