Weather warnings in Norway
Weather warnings
Recommendations
- Do not use fire
- Follow the instructions from the local authorities
- Emergency services should assess a necessary level of alertness
Consequences
- Vegetation is easily ignited and large areas may be affected
Description
Local grass fire danger until there is precipitation of significance.
Area
Applies to Parts of Vestland and Rogaland
Time period
- Sunday, 12 May kl. 08:00 - ongoing danger
Danger levels
Yellow - moderate forest fire dangerRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Do not use fire
- Follow the instructions from the local authorities
- Emergency services should assess a necessary level of alertness
Consequences
- Vegetation is very easily ignited and very large areas may be affected
Description
Local high grass fire danger and high danger of spread until there is precipitation of significance.
Area
Applies to Outer parts of Rogaland
Time period
- Sunday, 12 May kl. 08:00 - ongoing danger
Danger levels
Orange - considerable forest fire dangerRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Secure and/or move assets away from vulnerable areas (car, caravan along rivers/streams, basements)
- Cleaning of drainage paths and culverts is recommended
- Keep away from rivers and streams with high flow
Consequences
- Local flooding and/or erosional damage in streams and small rivers
- Risk of storm water in urban areas, local flooding, stream bank erosion, changing waterways, shallow landslides at locations impacted by showers
Description
Rising temperatures will lead to high snow melting also in the high mountains.
Area
Applies to deler av Sør-Norge
Time period
- Tuesday, 14 May kl. 13:00 - ongoing danger
Danger levels
Yellow - moderate dangerRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Secure and/or move assets away from vulnerable areas (car, caravan along rivers/streams, basements)
- Cleaning of drainage paths and culverts is recommended
- Keep away from rivers and streams with high flow
Consequences
- Local flooding and/or erosional damage in streams and small rivers
- Risk of storm water in urban areas, local flooding, stream bank erosion, changing waterways, shallow landslides at locations impacted by showers
Description
Rising temperatures will lead to high snow melting also in the high mountains.
Area
Applies to deler av Sør-Norge
Time period
- Tuesday, 14 May kl. 13:00 - increasing danger
Danger levels
Yellow - moderate dangerRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Do not use fire
- Follow the instructions from the local authorities
- Emergency services should assess a necessary level of alertness
Consequences
- Vegetation is easily ignited and large areas may be affected
Description
Local grass fire danger until there is precipitation of significance.
Area
Applies to Parts of Møre og Romsdal and Trøndelag
Time period
- Thursday, 16 May kl. 02:00 - ongoing danger
Danger levels
Yellow - moderate forest fire dangerRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Do not use fire
- Follow the instructions from the local authorities
- Emergency services should assess a necessary level of alertness
Consequences
- Vegetation is easily ignited and large areas may be affected
Description
Local grass fire danger until there is precipitation of significance.
Area
Applies to Parts of Southeastern Norway
Time period
- Thursday, 16 May kl. 09:00 - ongoing danger
Danger levels
Yellow - moderate forest fire dangerRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Allow some extra time for transportation and driving
- Use tires fit for winter conditions and use caution while driving
Consequences
- Travel time may increase on some journeys
- Local driving conditions may become difficult
Description
From Sunday afternoon snow showers and 5 cm of snow is expected above 200-400 meters. Sunday evening and early Monday morning snow is also expected in the low lands.
Area
Applies to North Troms and parts of Finnmark
Time period
- Sunday, 19 May kl. 12:00 - increasing danger
- Tuesday, 21 May kl. 09:00 - danger is over
Danger levels
Yellow - snowRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Allow some extra time for transportation and driving
- Use tires fit for winter conditions and use caution while driving
Consequences
- Travel time may increase on some journeys
- Local driving conditions may become difficult
Description
From Sunday afternoon snow showers and 5 cm of snow is expected above 300-500 meters. From late Sunday evening and early Monday morning snow is also expected in the low lands, first in norther parts.
Area
Applies to South Troms and northernmost parts of Nordland
Time period
- Sunday, 19 May kl. 17:00 - increasing danger
- Monday, 20 May kl. 21:00 - danger is over
Danger levels
Yellow - snowRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.noRecommendations
- Allow some extra time for transportation and driving
- Use tires fit for winter conditions and use caution while driving
Consequences
- Travel time may increase on some journeys
- Local driving conditions may become difficult
Description
Sunday evening and early Monday locally 5 cm of snow is expected above 200-400 meters.
Area
Applies to The mountain passes Saltfjellet, Beiarfjellet og Graddis
Time period
- Sunday, 19 May kl. 18:00 - increasing danger
- Monday, 20 May kl. 11:00 - danger is over
Danger levels
Yellow - snowRead more about the severity levels at hjelp.yr.no