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Weather for King Harald’s funeral: “Like a late summer day”

From Aftenposten · () Norwegian

Translated from Norwegian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Norway’s Meteorological Institute forecasts temperatures slightly above 15°C in Oslo for King Harald’s funeral, with a chance of rain showers.
  • Umbrellas will not be allowed inside the secured area, while traffic restrictions and security barriers will affect central Oslo.
  • Flags will fly at half-mast until the funeral ends, then be raised to full mast during a salute from Akershus Fortress.

The weather forecast for King Harald’s funeral looks promising, with temperatures expected to rise a little above 15°C. Meteorologist Patrick Stoll told NTB that rain showers remain possible, but described the conditions as resembling a late summer day.

Thousands of people are expected in central Oslo for the funeral. Police have said umbrellas will not be permitted inside the secured area, and the public will not be allowed to enter with them.

Central Oslo will face extensive traffic restrictions from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, September 9. Access to the Royal Palace and Oslo Cathedral, where the funeral is scheduled for 1 p.m., will be available through ten entry points.

Flags at state institutions have flown at half-mast since King Harald’s death. The funeral is expected to end at about 3:50 p.m., when the flags will be raised to full mast. A salute from Akershus Fortress will mark the conclusion, with the timing broadcast live by NRK.

Like a late summer day

· Patrick StollThe meteorologist’s description of the expected weather on the day of King Harald’s funeral.
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Originally published by Aftenposten in Norwegian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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