The workplace for AF in Sørvær is often influenced by terrible weather. In order to reduce some of the uncertainty factors associated with weather and waves, AF have established a comprehensive forecast and observation system.
AF has purchased services for forecasting and observations of weather and waves at the wreck site in Sørvær. This gives AF and other interested parties, a more probable and accurately forecast than normal forecast from radio, television, newspapers and other media.
AF has chosen to make the weatherforecast and observations available to the public, since this is an excellent tool for anyone sailing the sea by the island.
The system forecasts weather, waves and water twice a day for position 70 38.17N – 021 57.30E at Sørvær in Hasvik community. Other useful information this website gives is fine scaled SWAN wave model for Sørvær.
