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1 February 2026 / SVT Nyheter / Anna Beijron
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Hemsö ferry forced to turn away heavy traffic – historically low water levels

Härnösand, Västernorrland County, Sweden

The car ferry between Hemsön and Strinningen outside Härnösand, Sweden has repeatedly had to deny heavy trucks due to unusually low sea levels. The low water is linked to a strong, persistent high-pressure system that pushed Baltic Sea levels to historically low values in early February.


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