Saltstraumen, Nordland, Norway Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Water discharge is expected to increase because of rain and snowmelt. This may cause local inundation where river channels are filled with ice and because of frozen ground. It also may cause ice drift in streams, with subsequent local inundation.  Local flooding and erosion damage. Large amounts of precipitation are expected in the warning area.

Water discharge is expected to increase because of rain and snowmelt. This may cause local inundation where river channels are filled with ice and because of frozen ground. It also may cause ice drift in streams, with subsequent local inundation.  Local flooding and erosion damage. Large amounts of precipitation are expected in the warning area.

From Wednesday afternoon southwesterly near gale force 7, later Wednesday afternoon increasing gale force 8, Early Thursday morning veering vest. From Thursday morning northwest near gale force 7. Late Thursday morning decreasing,

From Wednesday afternoon southwesterly near gale force 7, later Wednesday afternoon increasing gale force 8, Early Thursday morning veering vest. From Thursday morning northwest near gale force 7. Late Thursday morning decreasing,

From Wednesday afternoon southwest near gale force 7, late Wednesday afternoon increasing gale force 8. From late Wednsday evening west severe gale force 9. From Thursday morning northwest near gale force 7, late Thursday morning decreasing.

From Wednesday afternoon southwest near gale force 7, late Wednesday afternoon increasing gale force 8. From late Wednsday evening west severe gale force 9. From Thursday morning northwest near gale force 7, late Thursday morning decreasing.

Very heavy rain is expected, locally around 60-70 mm in 12 hours, and 90 mm in 24 hours. The heaviest rainfall is expected early Wednesday and Thursday morning.

Very heavy rain is expected, locally around 60-70 mm in 12 hours, and 90 mm in 24 hours. The heaviest rainfall is expected early Wednesday and Thursday morning.

Heavy rain is expected. locally 40-60 mm in 24 hours. In Svartisen area, locally 70-90 mm/24h.

Heavy rain is expected. locally 40-60 mm in 24 hours. In Svartisen area, locally 70-90 mm/24h.

Locally strong wind gusts around 29-35 m/s are expected from northwest, and westerly strong gale force 9, later northwest gale force 8 at the coast. The wind will increase first in coastal areas in the west, and decrease last inland in the east.

Locally strong wind gusts around 29-35 m/s are expected from northwest, and westerly strong gale force 9, later northwest gale force 8 at the coast. The wind will increase first in coastal areas in the west, and decrease last inland in the east.