Wind in the alpine region
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Issued by SMHI, Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute
⏳ In force until Fri 6 Nov, 01:00 📍 Parts of the northern Lapland mountains (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
Windy on Thursday with very strong westerly winds on the bare mountains.; What happens?: During Thursday windy with very strong westerly winds on the bare mountains, 18-24 m/s. The wind will peak during the evening. Occasional snowfall is also expected. ; What should I think about?: Do not hike in mountainous areas if you are inexperienced. It can be difficult to move and set up or anchor tents. …
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyFuture
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CertaintyLikely
EventWind in the alpine region
Response typeNone
CategoryMet
Affected areaParts of the northern Lapland mountains
Issuing authoritySMHI, Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute
Contacthttps://www.smhi.se/en/contact-smhi
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-11-04T10:01:55+00:00
Effective2026-11-05T05:00:00+00:00
Onset2026-11-05T05:00:00+00:00
Expires2026-11-05T22:00:00+00:00
📋 Official instructions
No official instructions supplied with this report.📄 Message details
Alert identifier2.49.0.0.752.0.SE.261104100155.10736.110600
Message typeAlert
Senderkundtjanst@smhi.se
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesNot supplied
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Stay aware of your surroundings in this area.
- Follow official updates from the police and local authorities.
- In an emergency call 112 (police) or 112 (ambulance), or request help through Jilinde.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- Windy on Thursday with very strong westerly winds on the bare mountains.; What happens?: During Thursday windy with very strong westerly winds on the bare mountains, 18-24 m/s.
- The wind will peak during the evening.
- Occasional snowfall is also expected.
- ; What should I think about?: Do not hike in mountainous areas if you are inexperienced.
- It can be difficult to move and set up or anchor tents.
- …
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