Warning from MET Norway for Hordaland, Sogn and Fjordane and Moere and Romsdal
2
Snow, yellow level (MET)
Published:
Valid:
from 21.10.2021 15:00
to 22.10.2021 15:00
Warning
Snow
Snow
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Sender: MET Norway
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Danger ongoing: Thursday, October 21, 2021, kl.3:00 PM
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Certainty: Likely > 50%
Consequence
Vulnerable infrastructure can be affected due to accumulation of snow. Travel time may increase on some journeys. Local driving conditions may become difficult. Blowing snow at higher altitudes causes reduced visibility and possibly convoys and/or closed roads. Blowing snow causes reduced visibility and possibly convoys and/or closed roads.
Advice
Vulnerable installations and objects should be protected. Allow some extra time for transportation and driving. Use tires fit for winter conditions and use caution while driving. The need for emergency preparedness shall be assessed continuously by emergency response actors.
Description
From Thursday afternoon to Friday afternoon is the expected snow showers above 200-500 m. Locally can accumulate 25-60 cm during 24 hours, in higher mountain regions can accumulate locally more than 1 meter. South of Nordfjord can come locally 10-40 cm during 24 hours, in higher mountain regions even more.
