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Meteoalarm issues an orange severe wave-height warning for five Finnish sea areas

An official Meteoalarm update describes a possible severe wave-height event, with a future onset and expiry at 21:00 UTC on 9 October 2026. It covers the western Gulf of Bothnia, Åland Sea, southern and northern Sea of Bothnia, and Kvarken.

Why it matters

The warning applies to five named Finnish sea areas during the stated warning period.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence
7/10
Geographic reach
3/10
Global importance
2/10
Impact magnitude
3/10
Positivity
3/10
Urgency
7/10

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