Storm Boelo hits Sweden

Boelo – pronounced “boo-loh” – is described as a comprehensive low pressure. The storm brings really windy weather throughout the country, with the strongest winds along the coasts. In some places along the west coast and in Skåne, there can be up to 30 millimeters of rain at the same time.

SMHI has issued seven warnings about the wind on land. They stretch from Strömstad, down along the west coast, past the southern tip of the country and up via the east coast all the way to eastern Västernorrland.

- The good thing about Boelo is that it seems to behave according to schedule. This means that it has already blown up properly on the west coast, says Erik Höjgård-Olsen.

During the early morning, the highest wind record so far was made on the island of Nidingen outside Kungsbacka in Halland. There, 29.1 meters per second were measured in the gusts.

Wind strengths of 20 to 25 meters per second in the gusts can occur in several directions, according to the warnings. However, such strong gusts are more likely out in the archipelago. Inland, strong winds are expected, but at most up to 20 meters per second, according to the meteorologist.

- The reason why we have issued several warnings is that the wind occurs in combination with several risk factors, above all linked to tree felling, says Erik Höjgård-Olsen.

Hilda Westberg, meteorologist at SMHI, has recommended lashing down garden furniture and trampolines.

- Otherwise there is a risk that the trampoline in particular will fly away. It is a south-easterly wind, which is a slightly unusual wind direction in terms of these wind strengths. Trees fall more easily when it is not the usual west-southwest wind, she says.

Those who go out on the roads should also pay attention to fallen trees there. In addition, the storm causes problems in public transport. Trains have been canceled on the routes Karlskrona–Emmaboda, Kristianstad–Karlskrona, Kil–Torsby and Gothenburg–Herrljunga–Mariestad.

"Keep up to date on weather developments and the current traffic situation before and during your journey. Take care of yourself and your fellow road users," writes the Swedish Transport Administration in a press release.

Several ferries from Visby to Nynäshamn have also had their times changed due to the weather.