Gale
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Issued by MET Norway
⏳ In force until Tue 20 Oct, 16:00 📍 Melbu - Andenes (approximate) 🕑 2 h ago
Today, Tuesday, still southwest near gale force 7. This afternoon decreasing.
📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
Official alert linked
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📡 CAP alert details
Common Alerting Protocol
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SeverityModerate
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UrgencyFuture
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CertaintyLikely
EventGale
Response typeMonitor
CategoryMet
Affected areaMelbu - Andenes
Issuing authorityMET Norway
Contacthttps://www.met.no/en/contact-us
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-20T06:58:22+00:00
EffectiveNot supplied
Onset2026-10-20T06:00:00+00:00
Expires2026-10-20T13:00:00+00:00
📋 Official instructions
Consider not taking the boat out: Risk of dangerous situations when in a small boat at sea.📄 Message details
Alert identifier2.49.0.1.578.0.20261020064529.066
Message typeUpdate
Sendermeteorologi@met.no
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Consider not taking the boat out: Risk of dangerous situations when in a small boat at sea.
- 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:
- Today, Tuesday, still southwest near gale force 7.
- This afternoon decreasing.
ⓘ News summary · read the original report for full context.