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2026-03-04 08:39:33.562000
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Vefsnfjorden
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Vefsnfjorden
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<p><a href="ssr:865409" data-county="Nordland" data-lat="65.90468" data-lng="12.61059" data-municipality="Alstahaug" data-type="Fjord">Vefsnfjorden</a> begins at <a href="ssr:865489" data-county="Nordland" data-lat="65.83856" data-lng="12.45424" data-municipality="Alstahaug" data-type="Øy i sjø">Tjøtta</a> – <a href="ssr:804519" data-county="Nordland" data-lat="65.81904" data-lng="12.54986" data-municipality="Alstahaug" data-type="Øy i sjø">Rødøya</a> and extends approximately 13 nautical miles northeastward to <a href="ssr:258100" data-county="Nordland" data-lat="65.99441" data-lng="12.91574" data-municipality="Leirfjord" data-type="Sund i sjø">Sundet</a>, where it turns to a southeasterly direction and continues a further 12 nautical miles to <a href="ssr:379761" data-county="Nordland" data-lat="65.837" data-lng="13.19136" data-municipality="Vefsn" data-type="By">Mosjøen</a>.</p>
<p>The fjord is well marked, but larger vessels should be aware of <a href="ssr:925415" data-county="Nordland" data-lat="65.89421" data-lng="12.60755" data-municipality="Alstahaug" data-type="Grunne i sjø">Storgrunna</a>, 7 m, located just north of <a href="ssr:926397" data-county="Nordland" data-lat="65.86651" data-lng="12.59771" data-municipality="Alstahaug" data-type="Øy i sjø">Haltøya</a>. A long shoal ridge stretches from <a href="ssr:76141" data-county="Nordland" data-lat="65.97046" data-lng="12.76073" data-municipality="Leirfjord" data-type="Nes i sjø">Kvalneset</a> southwestward toward <a href="ssr:865364" data-county="Nordland" data-lat="65.94175" data-lng="12.6666" data-municipality="Alstahaug" data-type="Holme i sjø">Hansholmen</a>, and from there a further 1.5 n miles to the southwest.</p>
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<p><a href="ssr:865409" data-county="Nordland" data-lat="65.90468" data-lng="12.61059" data-municipality="Alstahaug" data-type="Fjord">Vefsnfjorden</a> begynner ved <a href="ssr:865489" data-county="Nordland" data-lat="65.83856" data-lng="12.45424" data-municipality="Alstahaug" data-type="Øy i sjø">Tjøtta</a> - <a href="ssr:804519" data-county="Nordland" data-lat="65.81904" data-lng="12.54986" data-municipality="Alstahaug" data-type="Øy i sjø">Rødøya</a> og skjærer seg ca. 13 n mil NE-over til <a href="ssr:258100" data-county="Nordland" data-lat="65.99441" data-lng="12.91574" data-municipality="Leirfjord" data-type="Sund i sjø">Sundet</a>, hvor den bøyer av i SE-lig retning og fortsetter 12 n mil inn til <a href="ssr:379761" data-county="Nordland" data-lat="65.837" data-lng="13.19136" data-municipality="Vefsn" data-type="By">Mosjøen</a>. </p>
<p>Fjorden er godt oppmerket, men større fartøyer bør være oppmerksomme på <a href="ssr:925415" data-county="Nordland" data-lat="65.89421" data-lng="12.60755" data-municipality="Alstahaug" data-type="Grunne i sjø">Storgrunna</a>, 7 m, som ligger straks N for <a href="ssr:926397" data-county="Nordland" data-lat="65.86651" data-lng="12.59771" data-municipality="Alstahaug" data-type="Øy i sjø">Haltøya</a>. En lang grunnerygg strekker seg fra <a href="ssr:76141" data-county="Nordland" data-lat="65.97046" data-lng="12.76073" data-municipality="Leirfjord" data-type="Nes i sjø">Kvalneset</a> SW-over mot <a href="ssr:865364" data-county="Nordland" data-lat="65.94175" data-lng="12.6666" data-municipality="Alstahaug" data-type="Holme i sjø">Hansholmen</a>, og derfra videre ca. 1.5 n mil SW-over.</p>
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<h3>Weather conditions</h3>
<p>Sudden and strong downdrafts may occur from the mountains exceeding 1000 m (the “Seven Sisters”) on Alsta, which drop steeply toward the sea.</p>
<h3>Ice conditions</h3>
<p>During severe winters, ice may cause significant difficulties for vessel traffic.</p>
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<h3>Værforhold</h3>
<p>Det kan oppstå plutselige og kraftige kastevinder fra de over 1000m høye fjellene (Sju søstre), som ligger på Alsta, og faller bratt ned i sjøen.</p>
<h3>Isforhold</h3>
<p>I strenge vintrer kan isen skape store vanskeligheter for skipstrafikken.</p>
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