Gale 18-24 m/s
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Issued by SMHI, Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute
⏳ In force until Fri 16 Oct, 07:00 📍 Bay of Bothnia (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
Thursday late morning south 14-17 m/s. Late Thursday afternoon 15-20 m/s. Thursday evening 14-17 m/s. Friday morning decreasing.; What should I think about?: Pay close attention to the marine forecast and prepare crew and vessel for high winds and seas. Keep in mind that the wind gusts are often significantly higher than the average wind.; Where?: Bay of Bothnia
📡 CAP alert details
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📡 CAP alert details
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyFuture
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CertaintyLikely
EventGale 18-24 m/s
Response typeNone
CategoryMet
Affected areaBay of Bothnia
Issuing authoritySMHI, Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute
Contacthttps://www.smhi.se/en/contact-smhi
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-14T20:26:09+00:00
Effective2026-10-15T09:00:00+00:00
Onset2026-10-15T09:00:00+00:00
Expires2026-10-16T04:00:00+00:00
📋 Official instructions
No official instructions supplied with this report.📄 Message details
Alert identifier2.49.0.0.752.0.SE.261014202609.10669.109519
Message typeUpdate
Senderkundtjanst@smhi.se
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messages2.49.0.0.752.0.SE.261014133906.10669.109503
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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:
- Thursday late morning south 14-17 m/s.
- Late Thursday afternoon 15-20 m/s.
- Thursday evening 14-17 m/s.
- Friday morning decreasing.; What should I think about?: Pay close attention to the marine forecast and prepare crew and vessel for high winds and seas.
- Keep in mind that the wind gusts are often significantly higher than the average wind.; Where?: Bay of Bothnia
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