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Orange coastal-event warning for Finland’s named sea areas

An official Meteoalarm update issued a severe, possible wave-height warning for Pohjois-Itämeren länsiosa, Ahvenanmeri, Selkämeren eteläosa, Selkämeren pohjoisosa and Merenkurkku. The warning was set to expire at 21:00 UTC on 9 October 2026.

Why it matters

The warning identifies severe possible wave conditions across several named Finnish sea areas.

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
2/10
Positivity
2/10
Urgency
7/10

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