Kraftig snøfokk, gult nivå, Kyst- og fjordstrøk i Finnmark og Nord-Troms, 2026-02-25T07:00:00+00:00, 2026-02-28T06:00...
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Geographic Context
This weather event occurred near Alta (approximately 30 km away) in Norway, an area that experiences a range of natural hazards. An estimated 15.1K people live within 50 km of the event location, placing this in the "significant" population impact tier.
Event Assessment
This event is a weather event classified as medium severity. Calamity.live has classified it as "medium" severity with a severity value of 45. The computed Calamity Score is 34 out of 100, suggesting contained impact at this time. The primary scoring components are: historical (80), population (40), intensity (35). Data for this event was sourced from met_norway, one of the 250 scientific monitoring sources aggregated by Calamity.live.
Regional Monitoring Context
Norway has a documented history of weather events. Monitoring for weather events in the region relies on a combination of ground-based sensors, satellite remote sensing, and official reporting from national agencies. The frequency and severity of such events are tracked over time to support risk assessment and emergency preparedness.
Event Data
| Type | Weather |
| Severity | medium |
| Severity Value | 45 |
| Calamity Score | 34 / 100 |
| Confidence | 64% |
| Coordinates | 70.2382, 23.3914 |
| Nearest City | Alta (30 km) |
| Population Exposed | 15.1K within 50 km |
| Impact Tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-03-19T17:21:50.687Z |
| Source | https://www.met.no/vaer-og-klima/ekstremvaervarsler-og-andre-farevarsler/vaerfenomener-som-kan-gi-farevarsel-fra-met/snofokk |
Score Breakdown
Technical Details
| Event | blowingSnow |
| Certainty | Likely |
| CapSeverity | Moderate |
| AreaDesc | Kyst- og fjordstrøk i Finnmark og Nord-Troms |
| AwarenessType | 2; snow-ice |
| Instruction | Lokalt vanskelig kjøreforhold: Bruk riktige dekk og kjør etter forholdene. Beregn ekstra tid til transport og kjøring. Følg råd og sjekk status fra transportaktører. Sjekk veimeldinger på vegvesen.no/trafikk. Forsinkelser ved reise: Følg råd og sjekk status fra transportaktører. Kle deg etter forholdene: Unngå unødvendig ferdsel på utsatte steder, og kle deg etter forholdene. |
| RiskMatrixColor | Yellow |
Safety Information
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Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 34/100, near Alta (Norway), based on data from met_norway. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 207 scientific monitoring sources.