Here you can read the meteorologist's text forecast for the Norwegian coast.
In the text forecast, the meteorologists use their experience, competency and local knowledge to describe and summarize the weather for the different stretches of the coast. The forecasts for the coast are updated daily between 07:00 and 18:00 (Norwegian time).
It is not possible for a meteorologist to issue a forecast for every single location in Norway, for each hour, contrary to the way a computer can. However, the meteorologists can use their experience and knowledge to see what is especially challenging to forecast that day, and can give an overview for a larger area. Altogether, the different types of forecasts complement each other.
You can also view the subjective analysis chart, forecast chart, and satellite images, to get a better understanding of the weather developments.
Forecast for tuesday 1 April 15:00 to tuesday 1 April 23:59
Skagerrak
Variable force 1-4. Possibly fog banks, otherwise dry and good. Significant wave height: 0,5-1 m.
Inner Oslofjord
Variable force 1-4. Mainly fair weather. Good.. Significant wave height: Insignificant.
Swedish border - Lyngoer
Variable force 1-4. Mainly fair weather. Good.. Significant wave height: 0,5 m or less.
Lyngoer - Aana Sira
Variable force 1-4. Mainly fair weather.Good. Significant wave height: 0,5-1 m.
Aana-Sira - Karmoey
Variable force 3 to 4. Dry and good. Significant wave height: Decreasing 0,5-1 m.
Karmoey - Fedje
South force 4. Mainly dry and good. Significant wave height: 1-2 m, highest in the northern part this afternoon.
Fedje - Stad
South force 5, force 6 in the northern part, up to southwest near gale force 7 near Stad, this evening slightly decreasing. Slight rain, from from the afternoon dry. Mainly good. Significant wave height: 2-3 m, highest in the northern part.
Stad - Froeya
Southwest force 6 to near gale force 7, from late this afternoon decreasing southwest force 5. Occasionally slight rain, this evening dry. Moderate in precipitation. Significant wave height: 3-4,5 m, highest in the northern part. This evening decreasing 2-3 m.
Froeya - Roervik
Southwest force 6 to near gale force 7, this evening slightly decreasing. Periods of rain and rain showers with moderate. Significant wave height: 3-4,5 m, this evening decreasing 2-3,5 m.
Roervik - Stoett
South to southwest force 5 to 6. Rain. Moderate in precipitation. Significant wave height: 2.5-4 m.
Stoett - Andenes
Increasing southwest force 6 to near gale force 7, gale force 8 in the north this evening. Rain. Becoming scattered rain showers this evening. Moderate in precipitation. Significant wave height: Støtt-Lødingen: Increasing 2-3.5 m. Skomvær-Andenes: Increasing 2.5-3.5 m, 4-5 m this evening.
Andenes - Loppa
Southwest force 5 to 6. Scattered rain and wintry showers. Increasing southwest near gale force 7 to gale force 8 this evening, possibly severe gale force 9 later. Rain. Moderate or poor in precipitation. Significant wave height: 1-2 m. Increasing 2-5 m this evening.
Loppa - Slettnes lighthouse
Veering southwest force 3 to 5. Increasing southwest force 6 to near gale force 7 in the west late this evening. Occasional rain or wintry showers. Rain spreading from the west this evening. Moderate in precipitation. Significant wave height: 0.5-1 m. Increasing 1-2.5 m this evening, highest in the west.
Slettnes Lighthouse- Russian border
Increasing southwest force 5 this afternoon, reaching force 6 this evening. Mostly dry and good. Significant wave height: Around 0.5 m.
Spitsbergen
North of the Isfjorden variable force 5 to 6 in exposed areas, southeast force 5 to near gale force 7 in the Hinlopen Strait. South of the Isfjorden northeast force 5 to near gale force 7 in exposed areas. Snow in the northernmost and southernmost areas. Poor in precipitation. Mostly dry and good elsewhere. Locally moderate icing on vessels. Significant wave height: Increasing 1-2.5 m. Slightly decreasing wave height in the south this evening.
Forecast for wednesday 2 April 00:00 to wednesday 2 April 23:59
Skagerrak
Southwest force 1-4. Possibly fog banks, otherwise dry and good. Significant wave height: 0,5 m or less.
Inner Oslofjord
Variable force 1-4. Local fog Wednesday morning, otherwise mainly fair weather. Good except fog. Significant wave height: Insignificant.
Swedish border - Lyngoer
South force 1-4. Local fog Wednesday morning, otherwise mainly fair weather. Good except fog. Significant wave height: 0,5 m or less.
Lyngoer - Aana Sira
Variable force 1-4, from Wednesday afternoon southwest force 1-4. Local fog, otherwise mainly fair weather. Good except fog Significant wave height: 0,5 m or less.
Aana-Sira - Karmoey
Variable force 3 to 4. Dry. Risk of local fog, otherwise good. Significant wave height: 0,5-1 m.
Karmoey - Fedje
South and southwest force 4. Dry. Risk of local fog, otherwise good. Significant wave height: 0,5-1,5 m, highest in the northern part.
Fedje - Stad
South and southwest force 5, force 6 in the northern part, southwest occasionally near gale force 7 near Stad. Dry and good. Significant wave height: 1,5-2,5 m, highest in the northern part.
Stad - Froeya
Southwest occasionally force 5, from late Wednesday morning force 6, from late in the evening occasionally near gale force 7. Dry and good. Significant wave height: 2-3 m, in the evening 3,5 m in the northern part.
Froeya - Roervik
Southwest up to force 6. Slight rain in the northern part early Wednesday morning, otherwise dry and mainly good. Significant wave height: 1,5-3 m.
Roervik - Stoett
Southwest force 5 to 6. Periods of rain. Moderate in precipitation. Becoming mostly dry and good Wednesday afternoon. Significant wave height: 2-3 m. Decreasing around 2 m late Wednesday afternoon.
Stoett - Melbu
Southwest force 3 or 4. Increasing southwest force 5 to 6 Wednesday afternoon, near gale force 7 in evening. Periods of rain. Moderate in precipitation. Becoming mostly dry and good in late afternoon, at first in the south. Significant wave height: Støtt-Lødingen: 1.5-3 m. Decreasing 1-2.5 m Wednesday afternoon. Highest wave height in the south. Skomvær-Melbu: 3-4 m. Decreasing 2-2.5 m Wednesday afternoon.
Melbu - Andenes
West force 6 to near gale force 7. Decreasing southwest force 5 to 6 Wednesday morning. Periods of rain. Moderate in precipitation. Significant wave height: Decreasing 3.5-4 m. Decreasing 2-2.5 m Wednesday afternoon.
Andenes - Loppa
West near gale force 7 to gale force 8, possibly severe gale force 9 in the north. Decreasing west force 6 to near gale force 7 Wednesday morning. Decreasing west to southwest force 3 to 5 in afternoon. Rain and showers. Moderate or poor in precipitation. Significant wave height: 4-5 m. Decreasing 2-3 m Wednesday afternoon, around 2 m in evening.
Loppa - Russian border
Increasing northwest or west severe gale force 9 to storm force 10 in exposed areas. Locally strong gusts. Decreasing northwest near gale force 7 late Wednesday morning, force 5 in the west in afternoon. Periods of rain or sleet. Moderate or poor in precipitation. Significant wave height: Loppa-North Cape: 2-4 m, highest in the west. Decreasing 2-3 m Wednesday afternoon. North Cape-Russian border: 0.5-2 m.
Spitsbergen
Northwest or north force 4 to 6, locally near gale force 7 to gale force 8 in exposed areas. Scattered snow, primarily in the north. Poor in precipitation. Moderate to severe icing on vessels. Significant wave height: 1-2 m, occasionally 2.5 m in the west first before noon Wednesday.
Forecast for thursday 3 April 00:00 to thursday 3 April 23:59
Outer Skagerrak
Southwest force 1 to 4, during the day force 5, Thursday evening west. Fog banks with poor, mainly in the west and first part of the day, otherwise dry and good.
Inner Skagerrak
Southwest force 1 to 4, Thursday afternoon occasionally force 5, in the evening veering northwest. Possibility for fog along the coast in the west with poor, otherwise dry and good.
Inner Oslofjord
Variable, otherwise south force 1 to 4, veering north Thursday evening. Fair weather. Local morningfog, possibly persistent fog also during the day.
Swedish border - Lyngoer
Variable, otherwise south force 1 to 4, veering north Thursday evening. Fair weather. Local morningfog, possibly persistent fog around Oslofjorden also during the day.
Lyngoer - Aana Sira
West force 1 to 4, increasing force 5, Thursday afternoon up to force 6. Fair weather. Risk of fog first part of the day.
Aana-Sira - Karmoey
Variable force 3 to 4, Thursday evening northwest force 5. Dry. Risk of local fog and low stratus clouds, otherwise good.
Karmoey - Stad
Variable force 3 to 4, southwest up to near gale force 7 around Stad until Thursday morning. From Thursday evening north occasionally force 6. First part of the day possibly scattered rain north of Sognefjorden, otherwise dry. Risk of local fog and low stratus clouds, otherwise mainly good.
Stad - Froeya
Southwest near gale force 7, late Thursday morning veering west and decreasing force 3, in the evening northwest. Periods of rain and moderate. During the day dry and good.
Froeya - Roervik
Southwest near gale force 7 and possibly gale force 8, late Thursday morning veering west and decreasing force 6 in south, in the evening northwest. Periods of rain and rain showers and moderate.
Roervik - Sandnessjoeen
Increasing southwest near gale force 7 to gale force 8, veering westerly later. Decreasing northwest force 6 to near gale force 7 Thursday evening. Rain and wintry showers.
Sandnessjoeen - Melbu
Increasing southwest storm force 10, possibly violent storm force 11 north of Støtt, veering westerly later. Locally strong gusts. Decreasing northwest force 6 to near gale force 7 late Thursday evening. Rain and wintry showers.
Melbu - Hekkingen
Increasing southwest gale force 8 to severe gale force 9. Locally strong gusts. Veering northwest near gale force 7 to gale force 8 Thursday afternoon. Rain and wintry showers, possibly snow showers in evening.
Hekkingen - North Cape
Increasing south to southwest force 6 to near gale force 7, brief gale force 8 south of Torsvåg. Briefly decreasing variable force 3 or 4 Thursday afternoon. Rain and wintry showers. Increasing north to northeast near gale force 7 to gale force 8 in evening. Becoming snow showers.
North Cape - Russian border
Increasing south to southeast force 4 to 6. Veering west force 5 to near gale force 7 Thursday afternoon. Rain and wintry showers. Increasing northeast near gale force 7 to gale force 8 in evening. Becoming snow showers.
Spitsbergen
North force 3 or 4. Mostly dry.