Be careful with floating objects
The Norwegian Coastal Administration has received a number of reports of trees and debris in the sea from Kristiansand to the Swedish border after the extreme “Hans” weather – and this is expected to increase over the next few days.
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Be careful with floating objects
The Norwegian Coastal Administration has received a number of reports of trees and debris in the sea from Kristiansand to the Swedish border after the extreme “Hans” weather – and this is expected to increase over the next few days.
August 10, 2023
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Not everyone has access to navigation warnings or messages from shore radios, and therefore the Norwegian Coastal Administration is now asking all seafarers to pay extra attention to drifting items.
It could be logs, boards or other objects that have drifted out to sea after the recent floods. This may cause an accident and create a dangerous situation.
– It gets dark in the late afternoon and then it’s difficult to see these objects, said Paul Willy Paulsen, manager of the maritime traffic center at Horten VTS.
If you’re going out on a dive boat in the next few days, the advice from the Coastal Administration is to be extra careful, adjust your pace and be vigilant.
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