First published Oct 24, 2026, 5:47:16 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 24, 2026, 5:47:16 AM UTC

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Orange Coastalevent Warning issued for Finland - Pohjois-Itämeren itäosa, Pohjois-Itämeren länsiosa, Ahvenanmeri, Selkämeren eteläosa, Selkämeren pohjoisosa

An official Meteoalarm update reports a severe, possible wave-height warning for five named Finnish sea areas. It is scheduled from 09:00 to 22:00 UTC on 25 October 2026; additional wave-height or impact details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.

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Affected location: Pohjois-Itämeren itäosa, Pohjois-Itämeren länsiosa, Ahvenanmeri, Selkämeren eteläosa, Selkämeren pohjoisosa, Finland

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The warning identifies a severe wave-height event and its timing across five Finnish sea areas.

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Confidence: 7/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 2/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Urgency: 3/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

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Meteoalarm Finland Orange Coastalevent Warning issued for Finland - Pohjois-Itämeren itäosa, Pohjois-Itämeren länsiosa, Ahvenanmeri, Selkämeren eteläosa, Selkämeren pohjoisosa

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