Very strong gusts are expected – news Sørlandet – Local news, TV and radio

Very strong gusts of wind are expected along the coast from the south of Hordaland to Agder from Thursday afternoon. The Norwegian Meteorological Institute has issued an orange warning. The wind is strongest in parts of Rogaland and Agder. Storm Pia is on its way – Now there is a storm center on its way into the North Sea, which the Danes have called the storm “Pia”, says state meteorologist Martin Granerød. The coast of Norway is on the edge of the storm center that is on its way. Nevertheless, we can expect a strong storm from the northwest in Sørvestlandet and Agder during Thursday. – It is especially on Thursday afternoon and evening that we expect the strong wind, says Granerød. West of Lindesnes, you can expect a strong storm with gusts at orange level. That means wind gusts of 35-40 meters per second. Between Lindesnes and Kristiansand the wind becomes somewhat weaker, with a strength of 20-25 meters per second. Fix the Christmas decorations! Among other things, the meteorologists recommend securing all loose objects, and ask people to avoid driving in exposed areas. – It can be very windy. One should fasten loose objects such as Christmas decorations that are not properly fastened. You should take a look at it so that it doesn’t blow away, urges the meteorologist. Snow in the mountains In the mountains there can be snow and snow. – People who are going to drive between east and west must be aware that there may be challenges there, says Granerød. In addition, waves of between 5 and 7 meters are expected from Lindesnes and westwards. – If you look for this, you have to be careful in the beach zone, says the meteorologist. Telenor on standby Telenor is on standby until the forecasted storm at Christmas. Strong wind and precipitation can damage the telecommunications network… – We are monitoring the situation closely. We will correct any errors continuously where possible and have a dialogue with contractors in the various areas, says director of coverage in Telenor Norway, Bjørn Amundsen in a press release.



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