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Warning from MET Norway for Øst-Finnmark

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Strong wind gusts, yellow level (MET)

Published: Valid: from 14.05.2020 11:00 to 15.05.2020 02:00

Warning

Wind gusts

Consequence

Loose items may be taken by the wind. Possibly cancelled departures for ferry, plane, or other transport. Some journeys may have longer travel times. Blowing snow causes reduced visibility and possibly convoys and/or closed roads.

Advice

Secure loose objects. Avoid unnecessary journeys to exposed places. Follow advice and check status from transport operators. Check road reports (175.no).

Description

Late Thursday morning the northwest wind increases and there will be locally strong wind gusts at 30 m/s. In addition there will be locally heavy precipitation as snow or sleet, later in the day locally as rain on the coast. The strongest wind will be early Thursday evening. Wind decreasing early Friday morning.

Map of strong wind gusts, yellow level, Øst-Finnmark, 14 May 09:00 UTC to 15 May 00:00 UTC.
Map of strong wind gusts, yellow level, Øst-Finnmark, 14 May 09:00 UTC to 15 May 00:00 UTC.