Huge Waves Crash Over Harbor Wall as Extreme Weather Hits Norway

A severe storm lashed Norway on Thursday, January 21, and Friday, January 22, with authorities warning of gusts of up to 90 mph.

This clip, posted on Instagram by Helene Valnumsen, shows waves crashing over a harbor wall in Sørevågen in the Utsira municipality.

Warnings were downgraded on Friday by Norwegian authorities but the storm, dubbed Frank, continued to batter parts of the country. Norway’s Meteorological Institute warned that very strong gusts of up to 90 mph were still expected locally. Credit: Helene Valnumsen via Storyful