– Is it the first autumn storm on the way? – Yes, you can say that, meteorologist on duty Jon Austrheim replies to news. He says that the Meteorological Institute has sent out a yellow danger warning for strong gusts of wind which applies on Saturday for northern Nordland and parts of Troms. According to the meteorologist, it will blow up towards a small storm on the coast with strong gusts of 25-30 meters per second. It will also be windy in several places in the north. In Salten, it is reported to be bitterly cold early Saturday. In other words, it is time to secure both outdoor furniture and trampolines. – We are talking about westerly winds hitting Lofoten on Saturday morning. Then it moves further north towards Ofoten and Vesterålen. In the early afternoon, the wind will hit Troms. It only decreases towards the evening, says Austrheim. Possible consequences of a yellow hazard warning: Loose objects may be blown away Possibility of canceled departures for ferries, planes or other transport Bridges may be closed Some journeys may have longer journey times The power supply may be affected, for example as a result of trees breaking or coming into contact with the power grid Certain roads may be closed due to trees or other objects in the roadway The strong wind can cause locally high waves in fjord areas and lakes Source: Meteorological Institute Your browser does not support the embedding of external content Heavy rain The wind also brings a lot of precipitation. – It’s going to rain a lot. It will probably be quite strong, but as it passes quickly, it will not be so much that we send out a danger warning. But it will be wet and unpleasant. A yellow warning for high water levels has also been issued. The warning applies to the coast and fjord areas in Sør-Troms for the night to Friday. Fortunately, the worst passes quickly. – Saturday will be the heaviest, but there will be some changeable weather ahead. Photo: Meteorological Institute Strong wind also in Østfold But before it takes off in the north, it takes off in the south. According to the Meteorological Institute, there will be strong winds from the southwest along the coast of Østfold on Friday afternoon and evening. There can be gusts of 25 meters per second along the coast and 17 to 20 meters per second inland. The wind decreases overnight to Saturday. With the wind comes a lot of precipitation. Including 18 millimeters in Fredrikstad. Photo: Meteorological Institute A lot of precipitation also in the east and west. The weather will not be very cheerful in Eastern Norway in the next few days either. In Oslo, as much as 21 millimeters of rain has been reported on Friday, according to Yr. It will also be wet in Western Norway. In Bergen, it will rain more or less continuously until Tuesday. On both Sunday and Monday, 15 millimeters of rain has been reported. Photo: Meteorological Institute Published 22.08.2024, at 10.25 Updated 22.08.2024, at 11.04
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Now the first autumn storm is coming to Northern Norway – news Nordland
