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This Thursday a yellow alert was issued due to gusts of wind in several places in the country, reports the Meteorological Institute. Hazard warnings apply to Rogaland, Agder, Vestfold, Telemark, Oslo, Viken and Vestland.
– It will increase with the wind starting Thursday morning and will peak on Thursday morning. Gusts can reach 25-33 m / s on the coast. In the inland region of eastern Norway it will blow 20 m / s, on-duty meteorologist Pernille Borander tells ABC News.
In Rogaland and the southern part of Vestland County, southern gusts of approximately 25 to 33 meters per second are expected.
Recommend securing loose items
Therefore, there is a storm danger in several places in the country on Thursday. The wind will subside beyond Thursday afternoon, according to Borander.
“We recommend securing loose objects”, writes the Meteorological Institute in a statement Twitter.
Check the weather where you are
But it is not only in southern Norway where it will blow a lot. On Wednesday afternoon, there will be strong gusts in the north of the country.
– It has been very bad weather in the north in recent days, and a danger warning for high winds was also sent on Wednesday night. There may be strong gusts locally in Lofoten, Ofoten and in Troms.
Improved hazard warning
In Vesterålen, the hazard warning has been updated from yellow to orange level.
– There may be local gusts of up to 40 m / s in Vesterålen. There will be a strong storm. Strong gusts of wind are expected Wednesday afternoon, and will be at their worst Wednesday night, says Borander.
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