According to SMHI, the yellow warning applies over Skagerrak, Kattegat, Lake Vänern, and in the Baltic Sea from Gotland up to the Gulf of Bothnia. The enhanced preparedness applies in Bohuslän, Skaraborg, Northern Halland, Värmland, Dalarna, and Gävleborg, from Thursday afternoon to Saturday afternoon. " The electricity company Ellevio is increasing preparedness in both its control center and field operations.
Ellevio fears that the strong wind could cause power outages if trees fall over power lines. Ellevio is bringing in more staff for monitoring, fault rectification, and field problems. It is not yet known how many additional staff Ellevio has brought in for the preparedness.
It will mainly blow at sea, but there could also be some strong wind gusts over land.
The specific wind speeds expected in the affected areas have not been disclosed.