Wind in the alpine region
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Issued by SMHI, Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute
⏳ In force until Mon 19 Oct, 03:00 📍 Parts of the northern Lapland mountains (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
On the bare mountains very strong southwesterly or westerly wind, on the high mountains local storm. Snow showers may occur.; What happens?: South-westerly or westerly wind increasing between high pressure over southern Sweden and low pressure on the Arctic Ocean. On the bare mountains 15-20 m/s, on the high mountains 20-25 m/s. Local snow showers may occur.; What should I think about?: Do not hi…
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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
Sent2026-10-17T19:51:51+00:00
Effective2026-10-18T11:00:00+00:00
Onset2026-10-18T11:00:00+00:00
Expires2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00
📋 Official instructions
No official instructions supplied with this report.📄 Message details
Alert identifier2.49.0.0.752.0.SE.261017195151.10678.109663
Message typeUpdate
Senderkundtjanst@smhi.se
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messages2.49.0.0.752.0.SE.261017123033.10678.109635
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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:
- On the bare mountains very strong southwesterly or westerly wind, on the high mountains local storm.
- Snow showers may occur.; What happens?: South-westerly or westerly wind increasing between high pressure over southern Sweden and low pressure on the Arctic Ocean.
- On the bare mountains 15-20 m/s, on the high mountains 20-25 m/s.
- Local snow showers may occur.; What should I think about?: Do not hi…
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