Hemsö ferry forced to turn away heavy traffic – historically low water levels
Härnösand, Västernorrland County, Sweden
Feb 1, 2026
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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