Nesna, Nordland, Norway Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Local blowing snow is expected due to strong snow showers and wind. Dangerous driving conditions are expected.

Local blowing snow is expected due to strong snow showers and wind. Dangerous driving conditions are expected.

Thursday evening northeast near gale force 7, decreasing, first in northern parts.

From early Friday morning South West veering North near gale force to gale force 8. Decreasing Friday forenoon.

From early Friday morning South West veering North near gale force to gale force 8. Decreasing Friday forenoon.

A polar low has Thursday morning developed in the C5 area and vil move South West. At Thursday afternoon the center will arrive over West-Finnmark and Northern Troms, and move slowly south west. West of the center the wind is expected at severe gale force 9 from the North. East of the center the wind is expected at severe gale force 9 from the South.

When the low hits the coast, it can locally cause heavy snowfall (20-40 cm/24hrs)

 The low is expected to weaken Friday, first in norhtern parts.

Locally moderate icing on ships in exposed coastal and fjord areas, due to low temperatures and southeasterly winds.

Locally moderate icing on ships in exposed coastal and fjord areas, due to low temperatures and southeasterly winds.