Weather at the lighthouse
The weather is important
for both sailors and landlubbers alike;
therefore, the lighthouse crew
has studied and reported
the weather and the wind
for more than 150 years
Lighthouse keeper's logbook
- Sjøtemperatur: 14.7 °C
- Lufttemperatur: 15.9 °C
- Bølgehøyde: 0.2-1 meter, smooth to slight sea
- Barometertrykk: 1017 hPa
- Vindretning: Variable direction
- Sol opp/sol ned: 04:44 – 22:28
- Vindstyrke: Light air to light breeze
- Sikt: Poor visibility in the morning hours due to fog
Partly cloudy to clear.
Good morning
The fog is blanketing the lighthouse station this Friday morning. We have a light wind of 2.8 m/s from an easterly direction, and the thermometer shows 15.9 degrees at this moment.
It’s going to be a beautiful summer day out on the Southern Tip today, as soon as the fog lifts. The forecast is simply for fine weather. Calm wind conditions. Light air to light wind this morning and evening, with a variable breeze this afternoon. We expect temperatures in the 20s today, between 18 and 21 degrees.
Good conditions at sea this Friday. Smooth to slight sea with wave heights of plus or minus 0.5 meters. Poor visibility in the morning due to fog, but it is expected to lift. The bathing temperature was 14.7 degrees at the last measurement, which seems to be enjoyed by the jellyfish.
Have a wonderful Friday, a good weekend when it comes, and a continued great summer!
Meteorology
Wind and clouds often roll in from the sea. That is why many of the manned coastal lighthouses have also been tasked with making regular weather observations for the Norwegian Meteorological Institute. The measuring station at Lindesnes Lighthouse was among the first to be established in 1863, and since then, the lighthouse keepers have contributed observations and measurements several times a day.
Today, reports are made four times a day on wind speed, wind direction, air temperature, air pressure, precipitation, and water temperature, as well as visual observations of cloud cover and wave height.
Lindesnes Lighthouse has a very exposed location. When storms hit with full force, wave heights can reach up to 25 meters, and with hurricane-force gusts, a person can easily be knocked over. Unfortunately, there have been accidents where visitors have been injured or swept away by waves. So please be careful and show respect for the forces of nature! All movement in the outdoor areas is at your own risk.
