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Warning from MET Norway for Helgeland, Saltfjellet and Salten

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Strong wind gusts, yellow level (MET)

Published: 2019-03-28 08:43 AM Valid: from 28.03.2019 16:00 to 30.03.2019 01:00

Warning

Wind

Sender: MET Norway
Danger ongoing: Thursday, March 28, 2019, kl.4:00 PM
Danger decrease: Saturday, March 30, 2019, kl. 1:00 AM
Certainty: Likely > 50%
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Consequence

Loose items may be taken by the wind. Blowing snow at higher altitudes causes reduced visibility and possibly convoys and/or closed roads.

Advice

Avoid unnecessary journeys to exposed places. Check road reports (175.no).

Description

From Thursday afternoon it is expected southwest gale force 8 and in mountain areas severe gale force 9, with wind gusts up to 32 m/s locally.

Strong wind gusts, yellow level, Helgeland, Saltfjellet and Salten, 28 March 15:00 UTC to 30 March 00:00 UTC.