Boelo disrupts travel in Norway. What to check before you leave

Bergen has announced that Bryggen will be closed until 16:00 on Monday. High water and difficult conditions at sea are further effects of Storm Boelo. For people commuting to work or planning to travel by ferry, the current status of the specific route is now the most important thing.

Update: 26 October 2026, 13:01 Norwegian time. Description of events based on announcements from overnight and the morning.

Overnight, flood barriers were installed in Bergen. The municipality stated that Bryggen would be closed to traffic until 16:00. VG described the same plan in an update at 11:33. Before travelling after the announced time, it is worth checking for a notice that it has reopened. Bergen municipality announcement, VG, update at 11:33.

According to an Aftenposten/NTB report, before 10:00 water flowed over the edge of the quay. Aftenposten/NTB.

Difficult conditions also affected the journey of the Nordic Crown from Copenhagen to Oslo. After waiting in the sheltered area of Skagen, the captain decided to return to the Danish capital. This information concerns a specific sailing; check the status of your own connection with the operator. Aftenposten/NTB.

On Sunday, the E6 between Lillehammer and Biri was closed in both directions after flooding. The information at the time anticipated a closure until Monday morning; it does not confirm the actual reopening time. The current status of the section should be checked via the road traffic service. Aftenposten/NTB, dispatch of 25 October, 18:41, Statens vegvesen.

1. The road to your destination. Check announcements and cameras on Vegvesen trafikk. Review the entire route, including access to the port and any detour.
2. Warnings for the region. On Varsom, check the area and the validity period of the flood or landslide alert. Maps from weekend news reports may no longer describe the current situation.
3. Your own sailing. Select the correct date, route and operator. Check changes and messages concerning reservations: Color Line, Go Nordic Cruiseline.

Archival photo: storm at the Hestskjær lighthouse in Averøy, 5 April 2021. Author: Marianne Johnsen / Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0, editorial crop. The photograph does not depict Storm Boelo.