Friday, January 2, 2015

Storms and closed roads in several places – Aftenposten

Storms and closed roads in several places – Aftenposten

The Norwegian Meteorological Institute has issued NB forecast for several locations in the country Friday. Duty Meteorologist Espen Biseth Grannan denies that there is talk about extreme weather.



Powerful gusts

In the counties can be storm in the mountains and on the coast west of Oksøy. There are reports of gusts in the area.

On Hovden has been heavy rain, but Friday and by Saturday night it can get a full 30 centimeters of snow depending on when the temperature in the area falls. Also on Valle Heiene can get heavy snowfall.



convoy and closed roads

On these roads and mountain passes are introduced convoy or road is closed due to inclement weather.

* E 134, Haukelifjell in Hordaland and Telemark convoy but may be closed at short notice.

* Highway 7, Hardangervidda Buskerud and Hordaland are closed and are not opened Friday.

* E 69, Skarsvåg Nordkapp in Finnmark convoy

* Highway 9, Hovden, Rauland in Aust-Agder and Telemark convoy

* Highway 13, Vikafjellet in Sogn og Fjordane and Hordaland are closed because of the danger of landslides. Will not opened Friday. NPRA does reconsideration Saturday at 10:00.

* Road 52, Hemsedalfjell in Sogn og Fjordane and Buskerud convoy.

* Highway 80, Mjønes, in the stretch Bodo – Fauske Nordland is until further opened to traffic.

NPRA provides updated traffic reports on vegvesen.no.

Risk of stormy

There is a danger of gale force and blowing snow in mountainous areas. In the lowlands there is a danger very strong wind.

Color Line reports that the ferry between Kristiansand and Hirtshals is canceled due to weather conditions. The same stretch Hirtshals to Larvik and Sandefjord to Stromstad.

In Hordaland has been much wind and rain Thursday night and Friday beyond wind can increase to storm south of the county.

There are reports of considerable avalanche danger in the mountains. The forecast includes among others Røldal, Sauda, ​​Suldal heaths and Haukelifjell.

Bergensbanen closed

The weather throughout the afternoon will be crucial if Bergensbanen can open Friday.

– The landslide damaged both track rasvarslingsanlegget and supply. The track is now repaired, it added new sleepers and rails. Rasvarslingsanlegget is also in order. What remains is catenary work on trains catenary, says communications manager Inge Hjertaas Jernbaneverket region west to Bergens Tidende.

Published: 02.jan. 2015 3:26 p.m.

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