Stormy Night Closes Roads, Ferries, and Flights in Northern Norway
A fierce storm and heavy snowfall have caused significant disruptions across parts of the region overnight into Friday. The Norwegian Meteorological Institute has issued both orange and red alerts for snow and snow avalanches, as well as a yellow alert for polar low-pressure systems.
Several roads, ferries, and flights have been cancelled or delayed due to the storm. The power grid has also been affected, with Nettselskapet Mellom on Nordmøre reporting several power outages. As of now, only one outage remains, in Frei, Kristiansund.
Closed Roads, Ferries, and Flights
Road Closures:
- Fylkesvegen between Flemma in Gjemnes and Nordvika in Smøla is closed due to fallen trees and branches. It is expected to reopen around 07:00.
- Fylkesvegen between Fuglvågen and Nordvika in Smøla kommune is closed due to adverse weather conditions.
- Fylkesvei 6138 between Høgset and Leangen in Sunndal is closed due to a high risk of snow avalanches. This also applies to the stretches between Håshjelløran and Øyan in Sunndal, and Krokvollen in Sunndal. A new assessment will be made at 09:00.
- The road into and out of Eikesdalen is closed due to a landslide. A new assessment will be made at 10:00.
- Fylkesvei 660 between Åfarnes and Eresfjorden is closed at Vistdalsheia.
- Fylkesvei 653 Norangsdalen in Stranda is also closed. An assessment for reopening will be made at 11:00.
- The road between Festøya and Standal in Ørsta is closed.
Additional road closures are possible with short notice.
Cancelled Ferries and Fast Boats:
- The ferry between Molde and Sekken is currently suspended due to poor weather conditions.
- The Halsa-Kanestraum route is also suspended due to adverse weather conditions.
- The Kvanne-Rykkjem route is suspended due to poor weather conditions.
- The Solholmen-Mordalsvågen route is closed.
- The route between Småge, Orta, Finnøya, Sandøya, and Ona is closed.
- Route 1053 between Stranda and Liabygda is suspended.
Additional ferry and fast boat cancellations are possible with short notice.
Cancelled Flights:
- The Widerøe flight between Bergen and Ålesund with a scheduled arrival at Vigra at 11:55 and departure at 12:20 has been cancelled, according to Avinor.
- The Widerøe flight from Molde at 08:55 to Bergen has also been cancelled.
Video: Snow Avalanche in Sunndal
Watch the video of the snow avalanche that occurred on fylkesvei 6138 in Sunndal on Thursday afternoon.
Publishing Date: 03.01.2025, 05:58
Last Updated: 03.01.2025, 06:51
